A trio of federal watchdog reports found conditions at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals that posed risks to mental health patients. Referred to as “suicide hazards” in the reports, ...

Smoking has long been a significant concern for healthcare professionals. As a leading cause of serious illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and strokes, smoking is estimated to cost the ...

Does bigger mean better when it comes to hospital safety? A new grading of U.S. hospitals from the patient safety organization Leapfrog Group suggests hospitals that get high marks on limiting ...

New Jersey maintained its ranking on the Fall 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, placing third nationwide for the number of “A”-graded facilities in the state. More than half of Garden State ...

Illinois continues to climb in a national ranking for hospital safety, though four hospitals earned F grades — the most in years, according to the nonprofit Leapfrog Group. Illinois now ranks 17th in ...

Did your hospital get an A or an F? Leapfrog gave letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., based on a range of patient safety measures. Hospitals in New York ...

New Jersey hospitals maintained a stellar showing in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The Garden State placed third nationwide for facility safety, according to last week’s release from the ...