Hospital system scores big win in safety rankings

Four adult care hospitals given A grades by The Leapfrog Group, a national health care quality advocacy organization.

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Gulf Coast Medical Center was one of four Lee Health adult acute care hospitals receiving the highest grade for safety by The Leapfrog Group. Courtesy Lee Health

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FORT MYERS — For the first time, all four Lee Health adult acute care hospitals earned the highest marks for safety as ranked by The Leapfrog Group, which since 2000 has promoted improved health care safety, quality and affordability in the United States.

In its spring 2019 hospital safety grades, Leapfrog awarded Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Healthpark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital "A" grades each, the highest possible ranking, according to a statement.