WATERTOWN â Watertown Regional Medical Center was awarded an âAâ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Watertown Regional Medical Centerâs achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an âAâ, âBâ, âCâ, âDâ or âFâ grade to all general hospitals across the country and is updated every six months. It is based on a hospitalâs performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in their care.
âEarning an âAâ Safety Grade once again shows the level of care our associates have for our patients and community,â said Richard Keddington, Watertown Regional Medical Centerâs CEO. âTheir dedication, especially during this difficult