4 Michigan Hospitals Earn Failing or Near Failing Safety Grades

Uncovering the patient safety challenges faced by 4 Michigan hospitals? What's really going on here?

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a publication that releases reports focusing on patient safety in 82 Michigan hospitals twice a year.  They do a thorough breakdown of everything from infections to problems with surgery and medical staff communication.  You can see their complex methodology by tapping here.

The previous Hosptial Safety Report for Michigan that came out last Spring ranked 25 hospitals with an 'A' grade, 5 with a 'D', and zero 'F' grades.  The Fall 2024 grades were released today giving Michigan 22 hospitals an 'A' grade, 2 hospitals a 'D', and 2 hospitals 'F' grades.  Overall, the nation has seen an increase in patient safety, however, Michigan now ranks #29 in America.  Let's take a look at the 4 hospitals that landed at the bottom of the safety barrel.

4 Michigan Hospitals Ranked Most Unsafe - Fall 2024

DMC Harper University Hospital in Detroit received a C for the last 4 reports in a row. However, due to "Harmful Events," "Dangerous blood clots," and very low scores on "Practices to prevent Errors" this hospital was downgraded to a "D."

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ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital in Monroe received 7 "C" grades in a row before dropping to a "D" in the Fall of 2024. They had very low scores with Practices to prevent errors and infections.

Tap here to see the full report on ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital.

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DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital received a 'D' for the last 3 reports but has now been downgraded to an 'F.'  They received poor scores for their staff, practices to prevent errors, infections, and many other areas.

Tap here to see the full report on DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital.

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit received a 'D' in the previous 4 reports before dropping to an 'F' grade in the Fall of 2024.  In practices to prevent errors, Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff received very low scores.

Tap here to see the full report on DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital.

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