May 1, 2025 – (EAST TEXAS) – Four CHRISTUS Health hospitals in East Texas have earned the top rating for health care safety from the Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization that assigns grades to U.S. hospitals based on their ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients.
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler, Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, Good Shepherd Medical Center – Longview and Good Shepherd Medical Center – Marshall all earned A grades in Leapfrog’s spring 2025 hospital safety survey released today.
“Our A rating belongs to every nurse, physician, technician and staff member who brings their best to work — and to our patients — every day.” said Chris Glenney, senior vice president for group operations for CHRISTUS Northeast Texas and North Louisiana.
The A rating comes during a time of significant growth across the region for CHRISTUS Health, with an announced emergency department and multi-specialty clinic expansion in Mount Pleasant, a freestanding emergency room in Henderson to open this summer, an emergency hospital in Palestine and multi-specialty clinic in Sulphur Springs.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade surveys and grades nearly 3,000 participating U.S. acute care hospitals. Results are updated each fall and spring and are based on more than 30 national performance measures, including maternity care, critical care, elective outpatient surgery for adults and children, medication safety and complex adult and pediatric surgery.
According to Leapfrog, of the nearly 3,000 hospitals graded, less than one third received an A rating.
“An A rating is more than a letter — it’s a reflection of our relentless commitment to safety, compassion, and excellence in patient care.” Glenney said. “This recognition is not our destination, it’s our standard, and we strive to exceed it every day.”
CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital – Texarkana, St. Michael Hospital – Atlanta, and CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier also received A ratings.
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