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FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced today that 15 military hospitals received an “A” https://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/your-hospitals-safety-grade/about-the-grade for Spring 2026, with three hospitals earning consecutive “A” grades for the past five Safety Grade cycles. These high grades demonstrate DHA’s commitment to continuous improvement in providing high-quality care to its patients.
DHA leads federal healthcare systems in adopting the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade program, setting a standard for transparency in patient care. This program allows all participating hospitals to benchmark their safety efforts on a national level.Awarded semiannually, these grades evaluate 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety and make it easier for patients to understand the safety standards of their local healthcare facilities.
“I am extremely proud of all of the military hospitals that have received an “A” grade this spring,” said Dr. Paul Cordts, DHA’s deputy assistant director for medical affairs and chief medical officer.“The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade programallows us to evaluate the healthcare and services at our military hospitals and clinics, ensuring we are continuing to provide optimal care to our patients.”
The 15 hospitals that received an “A” grade for Spring 2026 are:
In spring 2026, three military hospitals and clinics also distinguished themselves by earning consecutive “A” grades for five Safety Grade cycles:
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade program is run by https://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/about-our-movement/about-the-leapfrog-group, a national nonprofit watchdog that advocates for improved patient safety in healthcare. The program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public.
Visit DHA News to read more about this announcement.
Media with additional questions should contact mailto:dha.ncr.comm.cal.dha-media@health.mil.
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| Date Taken: | 05.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.07.2026 14:31 |
| Story ID: | 564558 |
| Location: | US |
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