ChristianaCare’s Christiana Hospital, Union Hospital and Wilmington Hospital have each received an ‘A’ grade in the Spring 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
“At ChristianaCare, patient safety is our highest priority and an essential part of our mission of service to the community,” Kert Anzilotti, M.D., MBA, system chief medical officer and president of the Medical Group of ChristianaCare, said in a press release. “We are incredibly proud of this achievement. This ‘A’ grade is not just a letter; it’s a testament to the hard work and passion of our caregivers, who strive every day to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and feel safe throughout their journey with us.”
The Leapfrog Group assigns an ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C,’ ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting the prevention of errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, said. “I extend my congratulations to ChristianaCare’s hospitals, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”
This Leapfrog recognition comes on the heels of multiple other recent quality and safety awards that ChristianaCare has received, including:
- ChristianaCare was recognized as one of the best hospitals in the nation by Money in its 2025 hospital rankings, making it the only hospital in Delaware to achieve this distinction.
- ChristianaCare is ranked by Newsweek among the World’s Best Hospital and rated by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Delaware.
- ChristianaCare again earned the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for three of its intensive care units: the Medical Intensive Care Unit, the Surgical Critical Care Complex and the Transitional Surgical Unit at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. All seven Beacon-designated units in Delaware are at ChristianaCare.
- ChristianaCare is the only four-time Magnet designated health care organization in Delaware, recognized for continued dedication to excellence and innovation, high-quality patient care and experience, nurse engagement and work culture.
