Fauquier Health Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
The Spring 2025 grade is the third straight A

WARRENTON, VIRGINIA, May 1, 2025 – Fauquier Health received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Fauquier Health’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors. This most recent recognition is the third consecutive “A,” and follows Fauquier Health being named a Top General Hospital by Leapfrog, one of only four Top Hospitals designated in Virginia.

“Earning an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group is a significant achievement that places Fauquier Health among the top hospitals in the country for patient safety,” said Rebecca Segal, FACHE, CEO of Fauquier Health. “This grade reflects the daily efforts of our entire team to deliver care that prioritizes patient safety at every level. I’m grateful to our staff, physicians, board members, and volunteers for their continued focus on doing what’s best for our patients and community.”

The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization with a 10-year history of assigning letter grades to general hospitals throughout the United States, based on a hospital’s ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Hospital Safety Grade results are based on more than 30 national performance measures and are updated each fall and spring.

“I applaud the hospital leadership and workforce for their strong commitment to safety and transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a sign that hospitals are continuously evaluating their performance, so that they can best protect patients. Your hospital team should be extremely proud of their dedication and achievement.”

To see Fauquier Health’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, and via its newsletter.

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About Fauquier Health Fauquier Health is a community health system dedicated to high-quality, patient-centered care. Nationally recognized as a Top General Hospital by the Leapfrog Group – the only one in Virginia – and accredited by the Joint Commission, Fauquier Health has achieved recognition as a Certified Primary Stroke Center, as a Center of Excellence for Joint Replacement and as an accredited Chest Pain Center. Fauquier Health includes a fully accredited, 97-bed acute care hospital; The Villa at Suffield Meadows, an assisted living facility; and multiple physician’s offices, including primary care, gastroenterology, general surgery, OB/GYN and specialty practices. More information on Fauquier Health is available online at www.FauquierHealth.org.

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 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, injuries, accidents, and infections