Vanderbilt patients living outside of Nashville can seek the highest level of care closer to home, thanks to improvements at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital (VBH). VBH has received its fourth consecutive “A” safety rating from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. The national distinction recognizes VBH’s work to safeguard patients from preventable harm and errors, such as infections, injuries and medical errors.
“I thank Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It takes complete dedication at every level, and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first.”
As part of the Vanderbilt Health community of hospitals and clinics, VBH is the only provider of inpatient medical services in Bedford County. The facility provides a range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services.
Read more about the designation in this VUMC News article.
