Spring 2026 Safety Grade is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety
CENTENNIAL, COLORADO (May 6, 2026) – Nine CommonSpirit Mountain Region hospitals have earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections. The nine Mountain Region hospitals receiving an “A” grade include:
- Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colorado
- Holy Cross Hospital - Davis, Layton, Utah
- Mercy Hospital, Durango, Colorado
- St. Anthony North Hospital, Westminister, Colorado
- St. Catherine Hospital - Dodge City, Kansas
- St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City, Kansas
- St. Mary-Corwin Hospital, Pueblo, Colorado
- Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Utah
- St. Anthony Summit Hospital, Frisco, Colorado
Beyond earning an "A" in this cycle, four of these hospitals have achieved the prestigious "Straight A" designation, a testament to their sustained excellence in patient safety:
- Longmont United Hospital
- Mercy Hospital
- St. Anthony North Hospital
- St. Mary-Corwin Hospital
"Straight A" hospitals achieve an "A" safety grade for five or more consecutive cycles. This is an exceptional accomplishment, as only 15% of hospitals nationwide achieve this rare designation, underscoring these facilities' unwavering commitment to the highest standards of safety.
"To have nine of our Mountain Region hospitals recognized with an 'A' Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group reflects the deep commitment our entire team has to patient safety and building trust within the communities that we are so blessed to serve,” said Andrew Gaasch, President, CommonSpirit Mountain Region. “This honor is earned every day through the careful, collaborative work of our physicians, nurses, leaders, and staff—all united by our CommonSpirit purpose to provide a nurturing and secure environment for healing. We celebrate this collective success and are inspired to continue our journey of taking care of our communities by increasing our impact with even greater levels of safety and quality."
“An ‘A’ Grade is a strong sign that CommonSpirit Mountain Region is deeply committed to protecting patients from harm,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We commend the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers for the role each played in earning this distinction.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To explore the Mountain Region’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.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 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.
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.