Michigan hospitals are falling behind in patient safety, survey finds

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A new survey released overnight Thursday shows that hospitals across Michigan are falling behind in patient safety.

The Leapfrog Group, which releases its hospital safety grades twice a year, assigns letter grades from A to F based on a range of safety measures.

This fall, Michigan recorded its lowest number of “A” grades since the organization began tracking data.

In Mid-Michigan, Henry Ford Jackson Hospital received an A grade, while the University of Michigan Health–Sparrow and McLaren Greater Lansing both earned C grades.

Statewide, Michigan ranked 35th nationally for patient safety, with only 25.5% of hospitals receiving an “A” this fall. Out of 80 hospitals graded, just 18 earned top marks.

Leapfrog’s evaluation considers factors such as nurse and physici