Bon Secours Hospitals receive ‘A’ for patient safety in Leapfrog safety report
May 7, 2026
Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside and Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown both received an “A” grade in the Spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a ecognizing the hospitals’ achievements providing safer health care.
“Receiving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is a testament to our teams’ unwavering commitment to patient safety and high-quality care,” said Matt Caldwell, president of Bon Secours St. Francis Health System. “Every day, our physicians, nurses and staff work to create the safest possible environment for our patients while delivering compassionate care close to home. We are proud to once again be recognized for those efforts and remain committed to serving the Upstate with excellence.”
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to all general hospitals across the country based on more than thirty national performance measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
“An ‘A’ Grade is a strong sign that Bon Secours St. Francis is deeply committed to protecting patients from harm,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We commend the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers for the role each played in earning this distinction.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To explore full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. Connect with The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and stay informed through The Leapfrog Group newsletter.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog’s other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.
About Bon Secours
Bon Secours St. Francis is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. The ministry’s quality, compassionate care is provided by nearly 60,000 associates serving communities in Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, South Carolina, and Virginia, as well as in Ireland and the Philippines. Bon Secours Mercy Health provides care for patients nearly 14 million times annually through its network of more than 1,200 care sites, which includes 47 hospitals. In 2025, BSMH provided more than $500 million in community investments across six states, ensuring cost is not a barrier to health care for our patients in need. Locally, Bon Secours St. Francis provides compassionate medical care to thousands of area residents through Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown and Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside, as well as a network of primary and specialty care practices, and ambulatory care sites across the Greenville region. The mission of Bon Secours St. Francis is to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. For more information, visit BonSecours.com.
