Spring 2025 award marks a continued commitment to excellence in patient safety
La Palma, CA – May 1, 2025 – La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is proud to announce that it has earned its fifth consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This achievement places La Palma Intercommunity Hospital among the top hospitals in the nation for patient safety, underscoring its ongoing dedication to delivering exceptional, safe care.
With this latest award, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital continues its impressive track record of five consecutive “A” grades, making it one of the very few hospitals in Orange County to maintain such a high standard for patient safety. This recognition reflects the hospital’s tireless commitment to ensuring that every patient receives the safest and highest quality care.
“At La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, we are fully dedicated to ensuring our patients’ safety and well-being,” said Ayman Mousa, CEO of La Palma Intercommunity Hospital. “This fifth consecutive ‘A’ grade is a testament to the hard work, attention to detail, and expertise of our entire team. We are honored to be consistently recognized as one of the safest hospitals in the country, and we will continue to prioritize patient safety in all that we do.”
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital’s commitment to safety includes rigorous infection control measures, state-of-the-art patient monitoring, and ongoing training for staff to ensure safe practices at every level. The hospital’s efforts also extend to its partnership with patients and families, providing education and resources to help them navigate their healthcare journey safely.
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program in the U.S. that focuses solely on preventable medical errors, injuries, and infections—critical factors that lead to over 500 patient deaths each day in hospitals across the country. The grade is updated twice each year and is based on over 30 measures of safety performance.
To learn more about La Palma Intercommunity Hospital’s safety grade and explore tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit www.HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
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About La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a 141-bed, not for profit, acute-care community hospital, and member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)3 public charity. Services include 24-hour emergency care, behavioral health services, surgical services, comprehensive care for joint replacement, respiratory therapy, and clinical lab services. Recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals 17 times in 5 different clinical categories since 2014, patients treated at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital benefit from the expertise of a large hospital system in a smaller, more personal setting. Learn more at lapalmaintercommunityhospital.com.