Virginia ranks second among U.S. states for hospital patient safety, per nonprofit ranking

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia has again secured one of the top spots in the nation for hospital patient safety, ranking second among all U.S. states in the latest Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade rankings.

According to a release from the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA), 53.5% of hospitals in Virginia received an "A" grade for fall 2025 from the ranking, meaning that they improve patient outcomes and minimize preventable medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harm.

All three Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health hospitals earned an "A" this fall, per a VCU release. This includes the VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill and VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital in Tappahannock.

Additionally, according to an HCA release, seven HCA hospitals in Virginia also earned an "A" from the Leapfrog Group ranking, including the Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Henrico County.

Virginia has consistently placed high in the safety grade rankings over the years.

According to the VHHA release, the Commonwealth ranked fifth this past spring and second five times in the past — in fall and spring 2024, fall 2023 and fall and spring 2022. The state secured first place in fall 2021.

The Leapfrog Group is an independent non-profit organization that strives to improve the U.S. healthcare system, advocate for transparency in data collection and prevent needless patient deaths, according to its website.

To see the full list of Virginia hospitals receiving an "A" grade for fall 2025, click here.