Inova hospitals earn Top Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group

Fairfax, VA – Nov. 15, 2024 – Inova is pleased to announce that Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital, and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital have once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog dedicated to healthcare quality and safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade evaluates general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures related to errors, injuries, accidents, and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have implemented to prevent harm.

This national distinction highlights Inova’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. Only 41 hospitals in Virginia were awarded “A” grades for the fall 2024 term.

“Inova’s legacy of consecutive ‘A’ grades speaks volumes about our commitment to a culture where safety is paramount,” said Chapy Venkatesan, MD, Chief Quality Officer, Inova. “Our teams are continually raising the bar to meet the highest standards in healthcare, and these grades reflect our relentless focus on creating safe, effective, and exceptional patient experiences.”

Key milestones in patient safety at Inova hospitals:

• Inova Loudoun Hospital is one of only 12 hospitals nationwide and three in Virginia to earn “Straight A’s” since the program’s inception, marking an extraordinary 26 consecutive “A” grades over 13 years.
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has earned 25 consecutive “A” grades, placing it among only 17 hospitals in the U.S. and four in Virginia with such a consistent record.
• Inova Mount Vernon Hospital achieved its 21^st consecutive “A” grade, a milestone reached by only 30 other hospitals nationwide and six in Virginia.
• Inova Fairfax Hospital has maintained “A” grades for 13 consecutive grading periods.

“I am incredibly proud of our entire Inova team for maintaining such a high level of consistent excellence across our hospitals,” said J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS, President and CEO, Inova. “This achievement speaks to the trust our patients place in us and the dedication of every team member who works tirelessly to ensure we provide the highest standard of care at all times.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring. 

“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for Inova,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It reflects enormous dedication to your patients and their families, and your whole community should be proud. I extend my congratulations to Inova, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first.”

To explore Inova’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

About Inova

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC, metropolitan area’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy. We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help them flourish. Through our expansive network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, and outpatient services, Inova provides care for more than 1 million unique patients every year. Total patient visits exceed 4 million annually, demonstrating our ability to deliver the best clinical care and ensuring a seamless experience for all who rely on us for their healthcare needs. Consistently ranked and recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, Inova’s world-class care is made possible by the strength and breadth of our network, our 24,000 team members, our technology and our innovation. Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and– regardless of ability to pay – every day of their life. More information about Inova can be found at Inova.org.