FMOL Health | St. Francis Earns Top 'A' Grade for Hospital Safety from The Leapfrog Group

December 15, 2025

Monroe, LA – FMOL Health | St. Francis has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit committed to advancing patient safety. Leapfrog assigns grades from “A” to “F” to general hospitals nationwide based on more than 30 performance measures, including errors, accidents, injuries, infections, and the systems in place to prevent them.

"Earning an ‘A’ rating from the Leapfrog Group reflects the unwavering commitment of every physician, nurse, and team member at St. Francis," said Thomas Gullatt, MD, president of St. Francis. "This recognition affirms our culture of safety and excellence and reinforces our promise to deliver the highest quality and safest care for our patients and community."

For more than 25 years, The Leapfrog Group has championed healthcare transparency and patient safety. Its Hospital Safety Grade program uses a peer-reviewed methodology developed by patient safety experts to evaluate hospitals nationwide. Grades are updated twice annually and are publicly available at hospitalsafetygrade.org.

St. Francis remains committed to advancing patient safety and delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve. We invite patients, families, and community members to learn more about our safety initiatives and the steps we take to protect those in our care. For additional information about our services, visit stfran.com.