AMORY, Miss. — North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore-Amory earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.

Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.  The new grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety.

“Our team strives to provide world class care for every patient, every time,” said Jamie Rodgers, administrator for NMMC Gilmore-Amory. “We are committed to Amory and Monroe County because we don’t just see patients; we see friends, family and neighbors.” 

The Amory hospital has earned 13 “A” safety ratings from The Leapfrog Group since 2018. 

"Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to NMMC Gilmore-Amory, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.” 

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring. 

Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. 

More information is available at www.HospitalSafetyGrade.org.