Palomar Medical Center Poway Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

Spring 2026 Safety Grade is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety    

ESCONDIDO, CA — May 12, 2026 — Palomar Medical Center Poway earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections.    

“This recognition from The Leapfrog Group underscores the exceptional standard of care our team delivers and affirms our unwavering commitment to patient safety,” said Diane Hansen, President and CEO of Palomar Health. “As we continue to thoughtfully reimagine the healthcare experience, innovation and the well-being of our patients will always be at the heart of everything we do.”   

“An ‘A’ Grade is a strong sign that Palomar Medical Center Poway is deeply committed to protecting patients from harm,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We commend the leadership, board, clinicians, staff and volunteers for the role each played in this distinction.”      

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as 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. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.