SHARON, Pa. (WYTV) – A local hospital received an A grade for patient safety in the fall of 2020.
Sharon Regional Medical Center got that honor from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Steward hospital’s achievements are protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.
The grade is updated every six months for hospitals. It’s based on a hospital’s performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in its care.