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SAFETY
FIRST
NMMC-West Point Earns 'A'
Grade for Patient Safety
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The NMMC-West Point
radiology staff.
North Mississippi Medical CenterWest Point has been ranked among
the safest hospitals in the United
States by a nonprofit watchdog group that advocates for positive changes in healthcare. The
Leapfrog Group's Hospital Safety Scores assign
A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals
nationwide, reflecting a complete picture of
patient safety in the U.S. healthcare system.
North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point
was one of 798 hospitals to receive an A, ranking
among the safest hospitals in the United States.
"We are extremely honored that our NMMCWest Point team of caregivers has achieved this
highest grade for patient safety," says Barry
Keel, administrator of NMMC-West Point. "This
top score represents our commitment to our
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