How safe are hospitals in Illinois? And how do they compare to hospitals in other states?

The Leapfrog Group answered these questions and more in its fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades report. The organization releases the report twice a year, grading hospitals based on various measures of patient safety.

Here's how the group graded 109 hospitals in Illinois.

What is Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade?

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a public service provided by The Leapfrog Group , an independent nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety and transparency in the U.S. health system.

The group says on its website that its "goal is to publicly report patient safety and quality information for the benefit of consumers, purchasers, and referring physicians as th

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