Winchester Hospital Achieves Elite National Status as a Straight 'A' for Patient Safety
24th Consecutive ‘A’ Grades Demonstrate Winchester Hospital’s Dedication to Patients
Winchester, MA — Winchester Hospital was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the 24th consecutive grading round by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This designates Winchester Hospital as a “Straight A” hospital, defined as hospitals that have an A for Spring 2026 and have sustained that grade for the last five or more grading rounds.
“This recognition reflects our commitment to excellence in patient safety,” said Stephen Chandler, MBA, president, Winchester Hospital. “I am grateful for our team’s engagement and focus that has led to Winchester Hospital being recognized consistently by the Leapfrog Group.”
Leapfrog assigns a grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries, and infections.
“Winchester Hospital deserves recognition for its unwavering focus on protecting patients and delivering safe care, earning an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for 24 consecutive cycles,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Sustaining this level of excellence over time shows a true, organization-wide commitment to making patient safety a top priority every single day.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections, and injuries. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To explore Winchester Hospital’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade website.
About Winchester Hospital
Winchester Hospital is a 183-bed facility and leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services in northwest suburban Boston offering a broad range of surgical specialties, including general, bariatric, urologic, thoracic, otolaryngology (ENT), vascular, and orthopedic surgery. They also deliver care in other areas, including pediatrics, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, radiation oncology, pain management, obstetrics/gynecology and a Level IIB Special Care Nursery.
Winchester Hospital is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a healthcare system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, more than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.
