CENTENNIAL, CO (July 24, 2026) – Seventeen CommonSpirit Mountain Region hospitals have earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing their commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey.
The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm, and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, one of the nation's leading voluntary reporting programs focused on patient safety, quality, and transparency.
The Mountain Region hospitals receiving the badge include:
- Mercy Hospital, Durango, CO
- St. Anthony North Hospital, Westminster, CO
- St. Anthony Hospital, Lakewood, CO
- St. Anthony Summit Hospital, Frisco, CO
- Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, CO
- St. Elizabeth Hospital, Fort Morgan, CO
- St. Mary-Corwin Hospital, Pueblo, CO
- St. Francis Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO
- Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO
- St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City, Kansas
- St. Catherine Hospital - Dodge City, Kansas
- Holy Cross Hospital - Davis, Layton, UT
- Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake, UT
- Holy Cross Hospital - West Valley, West Valley CIty, UT
- Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley, West Jordan Valley, UT
- Holy Cross Hospital - Mountain Point, Lehi, UT
- St. Francis Hospital - Interquest, Colorado Springs, CO
"At CommonSpirit Health, our highest calling is to provide exceptional, compassionate care that our communities can trust,” said Dr. Christopher Johnston, Mountain Region Chief Medical Officer. “Earning the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge across 17 of our Mountain Region hospitals is a powerful testament to that commitment. It reflects our dedication to openly sharing vital information about patient safety and quality, so every individual and family can make informed decisions about their health. This recognition embodies our promise of humankindness, ensuring clear communication and earning the confidence of those we are privileged to serve."
Beyond reporting, our teams across the Mountain Region actively engage in continuous improvement initiatives, from implementing cutting-edge technology and best practices in infection prevention to enhancing patient-provider communication. Each day, the Mountain Region strives not just to meet, but to exceed, expectations for patient outcomes, delivering humankindness at every touchpoint.
"We applaud these Mountain Region hospitals for their commitment to transparency," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. "Transparency is one of the most powerful drivers of improvement in health care. By fully participating in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, the Mountain Region is helping patients and families access meaningful information about the safety and quality of their care."
The Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge appears on Leapfrog's public ratings website and identifies hospitals that have committed to openly sharing information about their performance. For more information about CommonSpirit Mountain Region, visit https://www.mountain.commonspirit.org/.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is an independent national nonprofit organization driving a movement for patient safety and transparency. Leapfrog collects, analyzes, and publicly reports data on hospital and ambulatory surgery center performance to help patients, purchasers, and other stakeholders make informed health care decisions. Leapfrog’s flagship initiatives include the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a biannual letter grade focused exclusively on hospital safety, and the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, a voluntary survey that publicly reports hospital performance on patient safety and quality measures. Leapfrog’s ratings and reports are peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 155,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.