LEWISTOWN, Pa – The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit dedicated to patient safety, has released its Spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grade. Geisinger Lewistown Hospital has been recognized as a “straight A” facility, maintaining an “A” grade for at least five consecutive grading cycles. Out of all eligible hospitals nationwide, just 12% made the cut for straight A’s.
“This prestigious recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality of care to our patients,” Sabrina Sumner, D.O., chief medical officer of Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. “Our dedicated team is one of only 346 other hospitals across the nation to receive this honor. Their tireless efforts ensure that patient safety remains our top priority. This achievement is a testament to their hard work, dedication and the collaborative spirit that drives Geisinger Lewistown Hospital forward. We’re grateful to our patients for their trust and support, and we remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and care.”
The biannual safety report assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to all general hospitals in the United States based on their ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 126 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $15 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.