Hospitals

I've been fortunate to have nothing but positive experiences at the hospitals I've received care from. Not everyone is so fortunate. The most fundamental thing a hospital should do for you is to keep you safe. In Wisconsin, only 9 hospitals were given a perfect A grade for patient safety.

38 Wisconsin hospitals who received the lowest ratings for patient safety for Spring 2024

I understand what it's like to be middle of the pack. Not the greatest. Not the worst. Just kind of 'meh'. That's the situation for 41 Illinois hospitals that are neither the best or scary. They were just downgraded to a mediocre 'C' rating for patient safety.

A few weeks ago, I shared data from the last complete year which revealed only 2 Missouri hospitals received a 'D' rating for patient safety. Brand new data for Spring of 2024 has now been released and it shows that now a half dozen Missouri hospitals have fallen to that nearly bottom category.

Not everyone will get A's and that extends to folks in the medical field.

Unlike some modern school curriculums, not everyone gets a prize when it comes to hospitals and safety. That's why it's great news that a newly-updated national ranking has given 14 Missouri hospitals a stellar A rating for patient safety.

It should not be surprising to know that I was given one 'D' grade when I was in high school. I blame physics since I don't understand them. But, that's one reason why I feel qualified to be the messenger about a newly updating ranking of Illinois hospitals that now shows 15 have the lowest 'D' rating.

I did so poorly in school that I needed someone to explain to me exactly what it means to get an 'A' grade. That's exactly what's just happened for 22 Illinois hospitals who just received the highest grade possible when it comes to how they provide safety for their patients.

As I recall from my educational years, 'D' is a passing grade, but just barely. That's the grade that 8 Illinois hospitals just received as they were ranked for patient safety.

There is a good reason why medical facilities are held to the highest standards. They are literally the difference between life and death for many. That's why the new ranking of the 10 hospitals in Illinois that are the absolute best is important.