PONCA CITY, Okla., (November 16, 2022) – AllianceHealth Ponca City received an “A” Hospital Safety
Grade for fall 2022 from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates AllianceHealth Ponca
City’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
“I am extremely proud by our ‘A’ safety grade, our medical staff, and all employees’ relentless work to
provide the safest care to our patients,” said Chris Mendoza, chief executive officer at AllianceHealth Ponca City.
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization with a 10-year history of
assigning letter grades to general hospitals throughout the United States, based on a hospital’s ability to
prevent medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent,
and free to the public. Hospital Safety Grade results are based on more than 30 national performance
measures and are updated each fall and spring.
“I applaud the hospital leadership and workforce for their strong commitment to safety and
transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a sign
that hospitals are continuously evaluating their performance, so that they can best protect patients.
Your hospital team should be extremely proud of their dedication and achievement.”
To see AllianceHealth Ponca City’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the
hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org
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About AllianceHealth Ponca City
AllianceHealth Ponca City is a Joint Commission-accredited acute care, 140-bed hospital that provides
care to people in Ponca City and surrounding communities. Inpatient and outpatient services provided
include emergency, heart care, orthopedic, women’s health, surgical, neurological, rehabilitation,
laboratory, and diagnostic imaging services. AllianceHealth Ponca City has also been named an Acute
Stroke Ready Hospital by The Joint Commission and American Heart Association/American Stroke
Association. The hospital holds a Level 3 Stroke designation from the Oklahoma State Department of
Health and received the Chest Pain Center Cycle 6 designation from the American College of Cardiology.
Working to make a positive impact on the community we serve, other access points include
AllianceHealth Urgent Care Ponca City, primary and specialty care outpatient clinics, an outpatient
therapy center, and a diagnostic imaging center. For more information, please review the 2021
Community Benefit Report at AllianceHealthPoncaCity.com
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