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title: "Baystate Franklin & Wing Get Top Leapfrog Safety Grade"
description: "In Leapfrog's May 9 announcement, Baystate Franklin and Wing earned 'A' grades, but Baystate Medical Center kept its 'C' from fall 2024."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-09-04T15:40:07.534Z
date_label: September 4, 2026
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# Two Baystate Hospitals Earn 'A' Safety Grade from Leapfrog

*[Baystate Franklin Medical Center](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/626368) and [Baystate Wing Hospital](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/126135) received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for spring 2025, the nonprofit announced May 9. The grade reflects performance across 22 evidence-based measures, including Bar Code Medication Administration scanning and infection reduction.*

Baystate Noble Hospital earned a “B” rating, while Baystate Medical Center maintained its “C” from fall 2024. All four Baystate Health hospitals scored highest in areas such as hand hygiene, nursing workforce, and Computerized Physician Order Entry.

[Yvonne Cheung, MD, MPH, MBA](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/103229740), Baystate Health’s Chief Medical Officer, said the organization remains committed to patient safety and continuous improvement. Leapfrog notes scores may not fully reflect current performance due to prior reporting periods.

## Sources

- [Baystate Wing Hospital](https://www.baystatehealth.org/news/leapfrog-may-2025)

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