TMH, HCA Florida Capital Receive Grades from Industry Groups

Tallahassee’s two major hospitals recently received grades in the Hospital Safety Grade report released by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization reporting on quality, safety and transparency in the U.S. health system. 

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) and HCA Florida Capital Hospital both received a “B” grade in the spring 2025 ratings report.

Leapfrog assigns letter grades to hospitals across the country based on 22 national performance measures related to errors, injuries, safety processes and infections. These grades provide a benchmark for patients and families seeking transparent information about hospital safety.

Grades are updated twice annually and are calculated using publicly reported and self-submitted data through an annual hospital survey.

The group’s mission is to “trigger giant leaps forward in the safety, quality and affordability of U.S. health care by using transparency to support informed health care decisions and promote high-value care.”

TMH’s B grade is a significant achievement given the fact the hospital has not received a grade higher than a C in the survey since 2015.

“This improved rating more accurately reflects the care we provide and helps convey to the public what we have known to be true,” said Jana Iezzi-Tumblin, Vice President & Chief Improvement and Analytics Officer at TMH. “We’re proud of the grade but prouder of the hard work and commitment made by our team every day, every shift, every patient.” 

“This recognition belongs to every team member at TMH who plays a role in caring for our patients,” said Mark O’Bryant, President & CEO of TMH. “We know our community depends on us for high-quality care, and we are committed to continuing our progress and achieving the highest safety standards.”

HCA Florida Capital Hospital’s B grade follows three years of A and B grades from the Leapfrog survey.

HCA Florida Healthcare Receives 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award

The HCA Florida Healthcare statewide network recently announced 34 of its hospitals received the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ by Healthgrades, this includes Tallahassee’s HCA Florida Capital Hospital.

Healthgrades is a leading web site Americans use when searching for a hospital or doctor.

To determine the top-performing hospitals for patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates for approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. The annual study found that patients treated in hospitals that received the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award have a significantly lower chance of experiencing one of the leading safety indicators, such as falls prevention or hospital-acquired infections.

“As 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipients, HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals consistently puts the well-being of their patients and staff at the forefront, setting a high standard for patient safety nationwide,” said Debra Gradick, MD FACEP, senior physician consultant at Healthgrades. “We commend the statewide network for providing consistently exceptional care while preventing serious injuries, giving patients their best chance of a seamless recovery.”