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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBZ NewsRadio) — New Hampshire is ranked as the number one state for hospital safety, according to a recent report from the national nonprofit watchdog organization The Leapfrog Group.
The 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade gives general hospitals nationwide a grade from "A" to "F" based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections. 30% of hospitals received an "A," 28% received a "B," 36% received a "C," 6% received a "D," and 1% received an "F."
New Hampshire ranked top of the list among the hospitals that received an "A." Rounding out the top ten are Virginia, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, New Jersey, North Carolina, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
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Massachusetts came in 12th place. Boston-area hospitals Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital both received an "A." Tufts Medical Center, Boston Medical Center, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center each received a "B."
Among other New England states, Rhode Island landed at 16 and Connecticut came in at 31.
Vermont tied for last place with none of its hospitals receiving an "A" rating. North Dakota and the District of Columbia also did not have any "A" hospitals.
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