Coffee Regional Medical Center Earns Sixth Straight ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
New Grade for Fall 2025 is a National Recognition for Commitment to Patient Safety
DOUGLAS, GA – November 13, 2025 – Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) was once again awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the sixth consecutive time by 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 marks the sixth consecutive “A” grade for Coffee Regional Medical Center, making it a Leapfrog Straight A Hospital — a distinction that recognizes hospitals for maintaining the highest safety standards for the last five or more grading periods. This is a twice-annual national rating assigning a single letter grade to hospitals based on their ability to protect patients from preventable harm and medical errors. CRMC has held a grade “A” distinction since Spring 2023.
“This recognition is a testament to the unwavering dedication and compassion of our entire team,” said Vicki Lewis, President and CEO of Coffee Regional Medical Center. “Earning another ‘A’ Hospital designation from The Leapfrog Group is truly an honor. It reflects the collective commitment of our physicians, nurses, clinical teams, and support staff who consistently go above and beyond to provide safe, high-quality care. I am incredibly proud and grateful for their continued pursuit of excellence on behalf of our patients and community.”
“My sincere congratulations to Coffee Regional Medical Center for upholding patient safety standards through thick and thin, achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for SIX consecutive rounds of the Safety Grade,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Consistently earning an A demonstrates a long-term, organization-wide commitment to putting patient safety first.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, injuries and infections that can lead to harm or even death. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To see Coffee Regional Medical Center’s full grade details and to find essential patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. Connect with The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, and stay updated through The Leapfrog Group newsletter.
About Coffee Regional Medical Center
Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc., is a non-profit, acute care 98-bed hospital in Douglas, Georgia. The current facility opened in July 1998, replacing the original building constructed in 1953. The 200,000-square-foot hospital is designed with inpatient adult and pediatric beds and expanded outpatient service areas, including interventional cardiology and hematology and oncology infusion services, to assure exceptional care and wellness close to home. The Medical Staff membership includes anesthesiology, bariatrics, cardiology, emergency medicine, ENT, family practice, general surgery, GI, hematology, internal medicine, interventional cardiology, nephrology, OB/GYN, oncology/hematology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management, pathology, pediatrics, podiatry, pulmonology, radiology, urology, and wound care. Serving Coffee and surrounding counties since 1953, we have become an integral part of the fabric of our community and a major contributor to the economic health of Douglas, Georgia. To learn more, follow us on Facebook (@CoffeeRegionalMedicalCenter), Instagram (@coffeeregional) and visit us online at www.coffeeregional.org/
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog’s other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.