EAST LIVERPOOL – East Liverpool City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, announced Friday that it has achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award† from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital. This award reflects East Liverpool City Hospital’s commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety and has been awarded nine consecutive years with the Patient Safety Excellence Award.

Alongside this national recognition for patient safety, East Liverpool City Hospital was recently named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary care for six years in a row and the recipient of numerous accolades based on its exceptional performance in key service areas, including Critical Care, Cardiac, Orthopedics, Stroke and Gastrointestinal care. These achievements further underscore the organization’s commitment to delivering compassionate, individualized care at every step of the patient’s journey.

East Liverpool City Hospital’s achievement is based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine the national leaders in patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates from approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide across thirteen patient safety indicators (PSIs), with each PSI representing a serious, preventable complication.

“At East Liverpool City Hospital, we take immense pride in providing outstanding healthcare services to our patients and the community we serve. Our team’s focus is to continuously improve the care we provide and their dedication to excellence ensures that our patients and community receive the safest and highest quality care possible.” said Stephanie Conn, president and CEO of East Liverpool City Hospital.

Healthgrades’ annual analysis revealed significant performance gaps between the nation’s highest-and lowest-achieving facilities, making it increasingly important for consumers to seek care at a hospital with top safety ratings. During the 2022-2024 study period, 167,228 preventable safety events occurred among Medicare patients at U.S. hospitals, with four PSIs accounting for 78% of all incidents. Patients treated at East Liverpool City Hospital and other award-winning facilities had a profoundly lower risk of experiencing these leading complications:

– In-hospital fall resulting in fracture (52.4% less likely)

– Collapsed lungs due to a procedure in or around the chest (57.5% less likely)

– Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (67.8% less likely)

– Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (71.9% less likely)

“The data behind this year’s Patient Safety Excellence Award highlights how measurable improvements in safety can prevent thousands of complications,” said Dr. Alana Biggers, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “By prioritizing evidence-based safety practices, East Liverpool City Hospital is achieving better clinical outcomes and cultivating a culture where patients come first.”