Local ProMedica Hospital Named Top Rural Hospital

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Adrian Twp., MI – Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, ProMedica Bixby Hospital… now part of ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital… was named a Top Rural Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group.

The Top Hospital designation is bestowed 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.

Over 2,200 hospitals were considered for the award. Among those, ProMedica Bixby Hospital received a Top Rural distinction.

The quality of patient care across many areas of hospital performance is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, practices for safer surgery, maternity care, and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication errors.

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