WESLEY CHAPEL – Hospitals across Pasco County earned top grades in the fall release of 2025 Hospital Safety Grades on Nov. 13.
The Leapfrog Group collects and analyzes data about infections, accidents, injuries and errors at nearly 3,000 general hospitals. The nonprofit assigns grades ranging from A to F and releases them publicly in the fall and spring.
“These safety grades represent peace of mind for the communities we are a part of,” said Dr. Raj Wadhawan, chief clinical officer of the AdventHealth West Florida Division. “When patients walk through our doors, they can trust that our teams are focused on preventing errors, maintaining the highest safety standards and delivering compassionate care that helps them heal and feel whole.”
Several AdventHealth West Florida Division hospitals earned an A grade, including AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, AdventHealth Zephyrhills and AdventHealth Dade City.
Eleven of BayCare’s acute-care hospitals received an A grade, including BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel in Wesley Chapel, Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey and St. Joseph’s Hospital-North in Lutz.
“BayCare’s outstanding fall 2025 Leapfrog Safety Grades reflect our daily commitment to protect patients and deliver the highest standards of care,” said Dr. Laura Arline, BayCare’s chief quality officer. “This achievement demonstrates what’s possible when every team member, physician and advanced practice provider takes ownership of safety and is a testament to our shared focus on Zero Harm.”
St. Joseph’s Hospital-North in Lutz scored a top grade for the seventh consecutive time, earning what’s known as Straight A status.
“This recognition is evidence of our team’s unwavering commitment to patient safety and excellence in care. We are dedicated to providing our community with the safest possible environment and continuously striving to exceed the highest standards in health care,” said Sara Dodds, St. Joseph’s Hospital-North president.
The safety grade is a composite score that comprises more than 30 national performance measures, a hospital survey and information gathered from other data sources. The grading system is peer-reviewed and free to the public at HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
