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Houston, Texas Hospitals With Worst Patient Safety Ratings

When you or a loved one goes to a hospital for treatment, you want to know that they will provide great care to their patients. We have full details on patient safety levels for every hospital in Space City.

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Photo by Sandro Porfirio on Unsplash

Did you know there is a website where you can check patient safety levels in hospitals 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 advice to Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade in developing a hospital performance scale . This is a significant undertaking. They examine 27 metrics, focusing on infection rates, surgical complications, patient falls, safety precautions, error prevention protocols, staff training and staff communication.

What are the worst hospitals in Houston, Texas?

Below are the rankings of the worst hospitals located in Houston in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety guide:

Hermann Memorial: Texas Medical Center – C

Ben Taub Hospital – C

Memorial Hermann Hospital Southwest – C

HCA Houston Healthcare West – C

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest – C

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