Our Lady of Lourdes Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
June 04, 2025
New Grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety
LAFAYETTE, LA – Our Lady of Lourdes Health earned its fifth consecutive ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This achievement of earning an ‘A’ five times in a row places Our Lady of Lourdes Health in the top 12% of all hospitals throughout the nation. Leapfrog assigns an ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C,’ ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
New Grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety
“We are incredibly proud to receive our fifth consecutive ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group,” said Tammy Prejean, Senior Director of Quality, Patient Safety & Infection Control at Our Lady of Lourdes Health. “This achievement is a testament to the commitment of our entire team to uphold the highest standards of patient safety and care. At Our Lady of Lourdes Health, our patients’ safety and well-being are our top priority, and we will continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of our healthcare services.”
New Grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a 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.
New Grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to Our Lady of Lourdes Health, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”
New Grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety
To explore Our Lady of Lourdes Health’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. Connect with The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and stay informed through The Leapfrog Group newsletter.
About Our Lady of Lourdes Health
Founded by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady in 1949, Our Lady of Lourdes Health is a not–for–profit Catholic healthcare ministry based in Lafayette, Louisiana. With a regional acute care medical center that employs more than 2,800 people, Our Lady of Lourdes Health offers a physician staff of over 850 doctors in a variety of medical and surgical specialties. Lourdes’ services include Centers of Excellence in the areas of Orthopedics, Stroke and a Robotic Surgery Program. Lourdes is home to the only burn unit in Southwest Louisiana and a Commission on Cancer-accredited oncology program. Our Lady of Lourdes operates Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital, a premier 32-bed cardiac facility, and Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, offering the area’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Level III Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. With additional services including multiple clinics, four imaging locations and a primary care physician network, Lourdes provides easy access to comprehensive care throughout the community. Our Lady of Lourdes is part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System and is driven by its mission to serve all God’s people, especially those most in need. Discover more at LourdesRMC.com.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded 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 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, injuries, accidents and infections. For more, follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for our newsletter.