Mount Auburn Hospital Earns an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Spring 2026 Safety Grade Is A National Recognition for Commitment To Patient Safety
Cambridge, MA — Mount Auburn Hospital earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
Leapfrog assigns a grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
“We are deeply committed to advancing safe and exceptional care for all those we serve,” said Ed Huang, MD, president, Mount Auburn Hospital. “Receiving an ‘A’ from Leapfrog reflects the work our clinicians and staff do each day to prioritize delivering safe care.”
“An ‘A’ Grade is a strong sign that Mount Auburn Hospital 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. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To explore Mount Auburn Hospital’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade website.
About Mount Auburn Hospital
Mount Auburn Hospital was founded in 1886. A teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, its mission is to provide clinically excellent care with compassion and to teach students of medicine and the health professions.
Mount Auburn Hospital is a part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a healthcare system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, more than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.
