Aurora Health Care receives 11 ‘A’ ratings in hospital safety report, earning most top grades in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE – The Leapfrog Group has awarded 11 Aurora Health Care hospitals an “A” rating for excellence in patient safety on its fall 2025 patient safety report card – once again giving Aurora Health Care the most top grades of any health system in Wisconsin.

Leapfrog analysts evaluate publicly available data across 22 different safety measures to assign grades based on how well hospitals are protecting patients from harm. Measurements include the hospital’s ability to prevent errors, accidents, injuries and infections. Twice a year, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades are assigned to nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals nationwide.

Aurora Health Care hospitals that received “A” ratings include:

• Aurora Medical Center – Bay Area
• Aurora BayCare Medical Center
• Aurora Medical Center – Burlington
• Aurora Medical Center – Grafton
• Aurora Medical Center – Kenosha
• Aurora Lakeland Medical Center
• Aurora Medical Center – Manitowoc County
• Aurora Medical Center – Oshkosh
• Aurora Medical Center – Sheboygan County
• Aurora Medical Center – Summit
• Aurora Medical Center – Washington County

“We’re proud to once again lead Wisconsin in ‘A’ ratings from The Leapfrog Group – a recognition that speaks to our team’s deep dedication to patient safety and clinical excellence,” said Gabrielle Finley-Hazle, president of Aurora Health Care. “Across Wisconsin, our teammates are committed to providing the best possible care. Leading the way in quality isn’t just our goal – it’s a responsibility we’re proud to uphold every day.”

Aurora Health Care is part of Advocate Health, the nation’s third-largest, nonprofit integrated health system formed through the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health in 2022. In total, Advocate Health hospitals received 24 “A” ratings on the Leapfrog Fall 2025 patient safety report card – the highest number of top grades ever received by the health system and also among the top five health systems, nationally, for the number of “A” grades earned.

“We are honored to be recognized by the Leapfrog Group for our unwavering commitment to patient safety and quality care,” said Dr. Scott Rissmiller, executive vice president and chief clinical officer for Advocate Health. “This milestone achievement reflects the passion, expertise and dedication of our teammates who strive to deliver safe, exceptional care every day. Together, we are driving innovation, elevating standards of excellence and transforming care for the communities we serve.”

About Aurora Health Care
Aurora Health Care is the largest health system in Wisconsin and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. The state’s largest private employer, the system serves patients across 18 hospitals, more than 70 pharmacies and more than 150 sites of care. Aurora Health Care, in addition to Advocate Health Care in Illinois and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States. Committed to redefining care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. Advocate Health is nationally recognized for its expertise in heart and vascular, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs more than 160,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to redefining care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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