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Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades

The Valley Hospital Earns Top Score In Safety Report The Valley Hospital Earns Top Score In Safety Report
The Valley Hospital Earns Top Score In Safety Report New Jersey hospitals aren't as safe as they used to be, according to the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades' spring report. Of the 65 New Jersey hospitals graded, only 22 earned an A (HUMC, Holy Name Medical Center and The Valley Hospital), compared to the 30 hospitals that scored at the top in the fall. The safest hospital in the state is Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, and the least safe is University Hospital in Newark, according to Leapfrog's report. Here's how Bergen and Passaic County hospitals ranked: HackensackUMC: A -- deficiencies are in MRSA, blood infections, breathing probl…