Mother Frances Recognized for Patient Safety

DENVER, Colorado — A new study from HealthGrades again names Tyler’s Mother Frances Hospital among the nation�s top hospitals for patient safety. This is the fifth straight year Mother Frances has made the list. The HealthGrades study found that patients have a 46% lower risk of experiencing a patient safety incident at a top-rated hospital compared to a poorly-rated hospital. The study which analyzed 40 million
Medicare patient records from 2007 to 2009. HealthGrades is considered a top source of physician information and hospital quality outcomes.