ChristianaCare Hospitals All Earn ‘A’ Grade in Patient Safety From Leapfrog Group
Top honors recognize outstanding achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safe care
ChristianaCare’s Christiana Hospital, Union Hospital and Wilmington Hospital have each received an ‘A’ grade in the Spring 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction that recognizes ChristianaCare’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safe health care.
“At ChristianaCare, patient safety is our highest priority and an essential part of our mission of service to the community,” said Kert Anzilotti, M.D., MBA, system chief medical officer and president of the Medical Group of ChristianaCare. “We are incredibly proud of this achievement.
“This ‘A’ grade is not just a letter; it’s a testament to the hard work and passion of our caregivers, who strive every day to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and feel safe throughout their journey with us.”
The Leapfrog Group assigns an ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C,’ ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting the prevention of errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to ChristianaCare’s hospitals, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”
This Leapfrog recognition comes on the heels of multiple other recent quality and safety awards that ChristianaCare has received, including:
- ChristianaCare was recognized as one of the best hospitals in the nation by Money in its 2025 hospital rankings, making it the only hospital in Delaware to achieve this distinction.
- ChristianaCare is ranked by Newsweek among the World’s Best Hospital and rated by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Delaware.
- ChristianaCare again earned the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for three of its intensive care units: the Medical Intensive Care Unit, the Surgical Critical Care Complex and the Transitional Surgical Unit at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. All seven Beacon-designated units in Delaware are at ChristianaCare.
- ChristianaCare is the only four-time Magnet designated health care organization in Delaware, recognized for continued dedication to excellence and innovation, high-quality patient care and experience, nurse engagement and work culture.
About ChristianaCare’s hospitals
ChristianaCare currently operates three hospitals in Delaware and Maryland:
- Christiana Hospital (1,039 beds) in Newark is Delaware’s largest hospital, housing the state’s only Level I trauma center and a designated comprehensive stroke center. It also features the Center for Heart & Vascular Health, the Pediatric Care Center, the Center for Women’s & Children’s Health and is Delaware’s only high-risk delivering hospital, complete with a Level III neonatal intensive care unit.
- Union Hospital (99 beds) in Elkton, Maryland, joined ChristianaCare in 2020 and recently was recognized by Healthgrades with the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™. This award signifies that Union Hospital ranks among the top 10% of all short-term acute care hospitals in the nation for patient safety.
- Wilmington Hospital (321 beds) located in the heart of Delaware’s most populous city, includes ChristianaCare’s highly regarded specialty centers for Rehabilitation, Advanced Joint Replacement and Comprehensive Behavioral Health.