OSF St. Joseph receives high rating for safety

Posted on May 3, 2016

By Terry James

BLOOMINGTON – Illinois hospitals are rated every year for safety.

Showing up in the top 15 is OSF St. Joseph Medical center in Bloomington. The Leapfrog group produces the 2016 Hospital Safety Score. They are a nonprofit organization that works to promote safety in the healthcare system.

Libby Allison is an OSF spokeswoman.

“It’s a really special place,” said Allison. “This list…it’s not something we’re looking for when it comes to recognition. But, it’s fantastic and it’s a rating that’s peer reviewed. It means a lot. All of our work is going the right way.”

115 Illinois hospitals were scored. 44 percent of hospitals in the survey received an A for safety.

Terry James can be reached at [email protected].

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