Hoag Earns Straight “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (May 6, 2026) – Hoag has once again earned “Straight A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group for its Newport Beach and Irvine hospitals, further reinforcing Hoag’s standing as one of the nation’s top hospitals for safety and quality of care. Hoag has maintained the elite "Straight "A" designation, an accomplishment that only 15% of hospitals in this grading cycle have attained.
“Delivering the safest care possible to our community is Hoag’s north star,” said Robert T. Braithwaite, President and CEO of Hoag. “Earning ‘Straight A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group underscores our commitment to the people we serve and reflects the extraordinary work of our physicians, nurses, and team members, who go above and beyond for the families in our care.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade evaluates hospitals nationwide on 22 evidence-based measures that impact patient outcomes, including infection prevention, surgical safety, and reduced length of stay. Hoag’s ongoing focus on patient safety enhances care and places it among an elite group of hospitals that have demonstrated continued excellence in patient safety performance.
The peer-reviewed Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade program assigns grades to nearly 3,000 general hospitals across the country, drawing data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, and other supplemental sources. These grades serve as an important resource for patients seeking transparent, data-driven insights into hospital quality.
For more information about Hoag’s Hospital Safety Grade or to view the list of state rankings, please visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org.
ABOUT HOAG
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional healthcare delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 17urgent care facilities, 13 health & wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of healthcare services that includes seven institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neurosciences, spine, women’s health, and orthopedics through Hoag’s affiliate, Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and five ambulatory surgical centers. Hoag is the highest ranked hospital in Orange County by U.S. News & World Report and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California, as well as a designated Magnet® with Distinction hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information, visit hoag.org.
ABOUT THE LEAPFROG GROUP
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.
