MONROE — SSM Health Monroe Hospital has been awarded an ‘A’ grade in the Spring 2022 Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Monroe Clinic’s achievements in providing safe health care. This award is given by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national organization committed to improving health care quality and safety.

The safety grade assigns an A, B, C, D, or F grade to hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections, and other harms among patients in their care. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.

“Every day our teams show their commitment to protecting our patients from preventable medical harm and error,” said Jane Curran-Meuli, President of SSM Health Monroe Hospital and Monroe Clinic Medical Group. “It takes genuine commitment at every level — from our environmental services staff to doctors and our leadership — to achieve this recognition.”