In recognition of its quality and patient safety, LeBonheur East Surgery Center II, LP was named a Leapfrog Top Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in 2021, one of only 13 selected nationally for the competitive award. This is the inaugural year of Leapfrog’s Top ASC award which honors top performers as verified by the Leapfrog ASC Survey. The award is presented by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers widely acknowledged as the toughest standard‐setters for health care safety and quality.
The quality of patient care across many areas of ASC performance is considered in identifying award winners, including staffing, patient experience, hand hygiene, surgical checklist protocols, and error prevention.
“We are proud to honor LeBonheur East Surgery Center II, LP for their quality and patient safety. They have demonstrated to the community‐‐and to the whole country‐‐that they put patients first,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the staff, surgeons, nurses, and all the clinicians whose teamwork helped achieve this national recognition.”
A total of 13 ASCs across the United States were selected as Top ASCs, representing:
- 7 States
- Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia
- 10 Specialties
- Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Urology, Dermatology, Neurological Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The Leapfrog Top ASC Award is modeled after the prestigious Leapfrog Top Hospital award that’s been in existence since 2006. To see the full list of institutions honored as 2021 Top ASCs, visit www.leapfroggroup.org/ratings-reports/top-ascs.
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 forward in the quality and safety of American health care. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey and new Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest‐value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions.