Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient
safety and quality, Cook County Health’s Provident Hospital was
named a Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group.
Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely
acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American
hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by
The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers
and other purchasers known as the toughest standard-setters for
health care safety and quality.
“Recognition from The Leapfrog Group acknowledges the modern,
high-quality care being provided at Provident Hospital. Our
residents deserve to receive exceptional health care regardless of
their zip code or income. Today’s announcement demonstrates that
accessibility and quality are both achievable when investments are
made in our public health systems,” said Cook County Board
President Toni Preckwinkle.
The Top Hospital award underscores Provident Hospital’s rich
legacy of excellence as the first hospital in the nation owned and
operated by African Americans. Click here to learn more about
Provident Hospital’s history.
“Provident Hospital is a Chicago institution, providing care to
generations of families for more than 130 years,” said Cook County
Commissioner Bill Lowry, Chair of Cook County’s Health &
Hospitals Committee and Vice Chair of the Cook County Health Board
of Directors. “Residents on the Southside can be proud to know that
their community hospital is acknowledged for its care quality and
safety at the national level.”
“This award is a testament to the unwavering dedication,
compassion and expertise of our entire Provident team. They
demonstrate their commitment to quality and improvement day-in and
day-out. It is an honor for The Leapfrog Group to celebrate their
hard work and passion for making a difference in the lives of our
patients,” said Dr. Erik Mikaitis, CEO, Cook County Health.
Nearly 2,400 hospitals were considered by The Leapfrog Group for
the award. Among those, Provident Hospital received a Top General
distinction. A total of 134 Top Hospitals were selected,
including:
- 8 Top
Children’s
- 36 Top General
- 15 Top Rural
- 75 Top Teaching
Provident Hospital is one of 4 hospitals, and only Top General
hospital, to be recognized in Illinois in 2024.
The quality of patient care across many areas of hospital
performance is considered in establishing the qualifications for
the award, including infection rates, practices for safer surgery,
and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication errors. The
rigorous standards are defined in each year’s Top Hospital
Methodology.
"Protecting patients from preventable harm is central to The
Leapfrog Group’s mission," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of
The Leapfrog Group. "Provident Hospital has set the standard for
patient safety, earning the prestigious distinction of a Top
Hospital. This elite honor reflects the exceptional efforts of the
entire team and places Provident Hospital among the nation's elite
in health care. Congratulations to all who made this remarkable
achievement possible."
To qualify for the distinction, hospitals must rank top among
peers on the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, which assesses hospital
performance on the highest standards for quality and patient
safety, and achieve top performance in their category. To see the
full list of institutions honored as 2024 Top Hospitals, visit
www.leapfroggroup.org/tophospitals.
Cook County Health has invested more than $9M to grow clinical
services and modernize Provident Hospital since 2020. Earlier this
month, the hospital opened an 11-bed short-stay unit for patients
who come to the Emergency Department but may not require inpatient
admission.
In 2025, Cook County Health will open a new community health
center at 467 E 31st Street in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood
as an extension of the Provident Hospital campus. The $10M,
26,000-square-foot facility is projected to see 85,000 visits in
its first year. The Bronzeville Health Center will include family
medicine and behavioral health care services, 44 exam rooms and a
gym space for therapy services.
“While Provident Hospital continues to evolve to meet the needs
of the community we serve, the quality of our services will remain
steadfast,” said Dr. Arnold Turner, Chief Hospital Executive,
Provident Hospital. “I am grateful to The Leapfrog Group for this
recognition and continue to be excited about the future of this
historic institution.”
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About Cook County Health
One of the largest public health systems in the nation, Cook
County Health (CCH) serves as the safety-net for health care in
Chicago and suburban Cook County. CCH is comprised of two
hospitals, a robust network of more than a dozen community health
centers, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the Cook County
Department of Public Health, Correctional Health Services, which
provides health care to individuals at the Cook County Jail and the
Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and CountyCare, a Medicaid
managed care health plan. Through the health system and the health
plan, CCH cares for more than 500,000 individuals each year, and
its physicians are experts in their fields, committed to providing
their patients with comprehensive, compassionate and cutting-edge
care. Today, CCH is transforming the provision of health care in
Cook County by promoting community-based primary and preventive
care, growing an innovative, collaborative health plan, and
enhancing the patient experience. For more, visit
https://cookcountyhealth.org/
About The Leapfrog GroupFounded in 2000 by large
employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a
national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps
for patient safety. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital
Survey and new Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Survey collect and transparently report hospital and
ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value
care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to
make informed decisions. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade,
Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to
hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping
consumers protect themselves and their families from errors,
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Kate Hedlin
Cook County Health
312-864-0938
kate.hedlin@cookcountyhhs.org