Sutter Davis Hospital offers a technologically advanced acute-care hospital, outpatient services and community outreach programs. Photo courtesy of Sutter Health

DAVIS, CA (MPG) - Sutter Davis Hospital this week was named by The Leapfrog Group as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals. Sutter Davis is one of only 36 hospitals nationally to receive the award in the Top General Hospitals category. The award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards that hospitals in the nation can receive, recognizing exceptional efforts and achievements in patient safety and quality.

A national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is known as the toughest standard-setters for healthcare safety and quality.

“This recognition as a Leapfrog Top General Hospital is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our entire team to providing exceptional care for our community,” said Michael Cureton, CEO of Sutter Davis Hospital. “Earning this prestigious distinction reflects our commitment to the highest standards of safety and quality, and it inspires us to continue delivering the excellent care our patients deserve. I’m incredibly proud of our staff and physicians for their role in achieving this national honor.”

Nearly 2,400 hospitals were considered for the award. Among those, Sutter Davis Hospital and its sister hospital, Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz, received a Top General distinction. A total of 134 Top Hospitals were selected, and they were announced and honored at the 2024 Leapfrog Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Among them were:

36 Top General Hospitals

Eight Top Children’s Hospitals

15 Top Rural Hospitals, and

75 Top Teaching Hospitals

The quality of patient care across many areas of hospital performance is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, practices for safer surgery, maternity care and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication errors. The rigorous standards are defined in each year’s Top Hospital Methodology.

To qualify for the distinction, hospitals must rank top among peers on the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, which assesses hospital performance on the highest standards for quality and patient safety, and achieve top performance in their category. The full list of institutions honored as 2024 Top Hospitals can be seen at leapfroggroup.org/ratings-reports/top-hospitals.

Sutter Davis Hospital offers a technologically advanced acute-care hospital, outpatient services and community outreach programs. The 94,000-square-foot hospital and its programs provide care and support to the residents of Davis, Dixon, Winters, Woodland, West Sacramento, Vacaville and rural communities throughout Yolo and Eastern Solano counties.

Opened in 1994 and designed with the future in mind, Sutter Davis Hospital maintains the technical flexibility necessary to be on the leading edge of healthcare. It is a Baby-Friendly Hospital with a state-of-the-art birth center.