LEWISTON — For the sixth time in a row, Central Maine Medical Center earned an A, the highest grade possible, for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national advocate for hospital transparency. This national distinction recognizes CMMC’s commitment to eliminating patient harm and its success in engaging team members at every level of the […]
2021
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Franklin Memorial Hospital earns Leapfrog Group A grade
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital received an A grade Thursday in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Franklin’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. This is the second consecutive time that FMH has received an A grade in the same survey period. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade […]
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