13 Hospitals in the Philadelphia Region and 2 Hospitals in Delaware Earn an “A” in the Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group
35% of Hospitals in Southeastern Pennsylvania and 42% of Hospitals in Delaware Able to Sustain “A” on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Over Two Years
Philadelphia, PA, November 24, 2025 – The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog nonprofit, representing hundreds of the nation’s most influential employers and purchasers of health care, announced the fall 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. Driven in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware by the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), these grades give the community critical insight about local hospitals and their ability to protect patients from harm.
According to Leapfrog, an estimated 160,000 lives are lost annually from avoidable medical errors, and over 50,000 lives could be saved every year if “B”, ”C”, ”D”, and “F” hospitals improved their patient safety grades to an “A”. In the Philadelphia Region, 13 hospitals and 2 hospitals in Delaware earned an “A,” and Pennsylvania ranked eighth in the country overall for percentage of “A” hospitals. In addition, 35% of hospitals in Southeastern Pennsylvania and 42% of hospitals in Delaware were able to sustain an “A” on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade over the last two years. Hospital Safety Grades are updated twice per year by The Leapfrog Group.
“2025 has tested the resilience of healthcare providers across Southeastern PA and Delaware,” said Tom Belmont, President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health, Regional Leader for The Leapfrog Group. “Amid hospital closures and surging patient volumes, providers have faced extraordinary pressure, so we honor the unwavering commitment of caregivers and hospital staff who deliver safe, high-quality care to every patient who walks through their doors. We appreciate the commitment to excellence and the focus on continued improvement in all areas of quality and safety.”
For the fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades in Southeastern Pennsylvania, 32 hospitals were graded, and 13 earned an “A”, 8 earned a “B”, and 11 earned a “C”. In Delaware, 7 hospitals were graded, 2 earned an “A”, 3 earned a “B”, and 2 earned a “C”.
“We recognize and celebrate the hospitals in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware that achieved an “A” Hospital Safety Grade. This honor reflects the ongoing commitment of their teams to protecting patients every minute of every day,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “As Leapfrog marks its 25th anniversary, we’re taking a closer look at how health system leadership may be driving faster safety improvements, including in the Greater Philadelphia Region”.
About The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only ratings program focused exclusively on accidents, errors, injuries and infections that harm or kill patients in hospitals. It is updated twice a year in the fall and spring, offering the public a reliable, independent assessment of hospital safety. The Grades are determined by public, peer-reviewed methodology, calculated by top patient safety experts under the guidance of a National Expert Panel. The grading system is fully transparent and always freely available to the public at www.hospitalsafetygrade.org. The Safety Grade is published by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization celebrating 25 years of driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. For more information from Leapfrog, visit www.leapfroggroup.org.
About the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health
The Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH) seeks to increase the value of health benefit spending for the region’s employers. We do this by improving workforce and community health, increasing healthcare quality and safety, and reducing health care costs. The Coalition represents employer interests in working with health plans, health care providers, benefits consultants, suppliers and other system stakeholders to address population health priorities and to ensure that when health care is needed it is accessible, affordable, equitable, high-quality, and safe.
Media Contact
Tanika Smith, GPBCH Vice President, Member Services & Communications
(C) 609-828-6745 | (E) tsmith@gpbch.org | www.gpbch.org
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