GLASGOW, Ky. — T.J. Samson Community Hospital has again earned top marks for patient safety, receiving an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the sixth consecutive grading cycle.

The recognition places the hospital among a select group of “Straight A” hospitals nationwide, a designation awarded to facilities that have maintained an “A” grade for at least five consecutive reporting periods.

The grades are issued by The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization that evaluates hospitals across the country using measures tied to medical errors, injuries, accidents and infections, as well as systems designed to prevent patient harm.

“We are very proud of this distinct recognition from Leapfrog,” said Brandon Dickey, chief quality officer at T.J. Regional Health. “Patient and staff safety are at the forefront of everything that we do, and we are constantly working to be the best in every category. Our patients and staff deserve this.”

Leapfrog officials said the repeated recognition reflects a sustained commitment to patient care and safety standards.

“T.J. Samson Community Hospital deserves recognition for its unwavering focus on protecting patients and delivering safe care, earning an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for six consecutive cycles,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is updated twice each year and is one of the nation’s best-known hospital rating systems focused specifically on preventable medical harm and patient safety outcomes.

T.J. Regional Health operates T.J. Samson Community Hospital and other healthcare facilities across southcentral Kentucky, including clinics, specialty services, hospice and home care programs.