May 8th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Joining other Maryland healthcare facilities including Walter Reed Medical Center, Meritus Medical Center, and MedStar Harbor, UPMC Western Maryland has been awarded a grade of “A” in patient safety. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades is 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. UPMC has also won other high ratings from Leapfrog in areas of patient care, medication administration and infection prevention.