UCSF Hospitals Receive Top Hospital Award for Quality, Safety

UCSF Health’s hospitals at Parnassus Heights, Mission Bay and Mount Zion received the 2024 Top Hospital award from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that sets standards for health care safety and quality.

Leapfrog recognized the UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights’ Moffitt and Long hospitals, UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay, and the UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion for their exceptional patient safety and quality of care as teaching hospitals. This is the second consecutive year that UCSF Health medical centers at Parnassus Heights and Mount Zion have received this honor.

“This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our entire team and their unwavering commitment to providing safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to every patient who needs us,” said UCSF Health President and Chief Executive Officer Suresh Gunasekaran. “At UCSF Health, we remain focused on setting the highest standards in health care, fostering an environment of trust, excellence, and innovation.”

Nearly 2,400 hospitals were considered for the award in four categories: pediatric, general, rural and teaching. Fewer than 5% of hospitals were selected for this “Top Hospital” recognition.

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