Manatee Memorial Hospital Earns an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Spring 2026 Safety Grade is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety
Manatee Memorial Hospital earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety, focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
“Earning an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects the unwavering commitment of our physicians, nurses and entire care team to delivering the highest standards of safe, quality care,” said Judy Young, Chief Nursing Officer. “Patient safety is at the core of everything we do, and this recognition reinforces our mission to protect and care for every patient who entrusts us with their health.”
“An ‘A’ Grade is a strong sign that Manatee Memorial Hospital is deeply committed to protecting patients from harm,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We commend the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers for the role each played in earning this distinction.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that claim more than 500 lives per day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
For more information about Manatee Memorial Hospital, visit manateememorial.com.
About Manatee Memorial Hospital
Manatee Memorial Hospital is celebrating its 73rd anniversary this year and is proud to continue serving the residents of Manatee, Hillsborough, and surrounding counties. In 2025, Manatee Memorial became the first and only hospital in Manatee County to acquire the Da Vinci 5 robotic system, advancing minimally invasive, robot-assisted surgery. The hospital opened the first Interventional Radiology Suite with biplane in Manatee County, in January 2019 to support advanced stroke care and vascular disease. The range of medical services includes emergency medicine for all ages; cardiac; cardiovascular; stroke; surgical; orthopedics; outpatient and inpatient radiology services; physical rehabilitation; respiratory care; sleep services; oncology; wound care and women’s and children’s services including Manatee County’s only Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. MMH is the community’s oldest teaching hospital, educating today’s physicians for tomorrow through its Graduate Medical Education program. For information on hospital services, visit manateememorial.com