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Hospitals In Houston, Texas With The Worst Patient Safety Grades
When you or a loved one go for treatment at a hospital you want to have the confidence that they will give great care to their patients. We have all the details on the patient safety grades for every hospital in Space City.
Did you know there is a website where you can check on how safe patients are at hospitals all across the country?
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A group of specialists from Harvard, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Stanford, UC Davis, Vanderbilt, and the CDC provided guidance to Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade in developing a hospital performance scale. It's a significant undertaking. They examine 27 parameters, with a strong emphasis on infection rates, surgical complications, patient falls, safety precautions, error-prevention protocols, staff training, and staff communication.
What are the worst hospitals in Houston, TX?
Below is how the worst hospitals located in Houston ranked on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety guide:
Memorial Hermann: Texas Medical Center - C
Ben Taub Hospital - C
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital - C
HCA Houston Healthcare West - C
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest - C
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