California Pacific Medical Center has been named one of the top 50 hospitals in the U.S. by the Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization that measures hospital quality and safety. This is a wonderful tribute to the dedication, compassion and hard work of the more than 5,000 medical center staff.

California Pacific was recognized for the steps we have taken to improve safe patient care practices and reduce errors. The Leapfrog survey looked at 30 different practices within hospitals, such as having pharmacists review all medication orders before dispending medications and creating procedures to avoid wrong-site surgery. The goal is to give consumers information to help them compare the health care quality of different hospitals.

More than 1,260 hospitals nationwide voluntarily took part in the survey. Thousands more chose not to participate. We took part because we feel that if our patients are willing to trust us with their lives, we should ensure they have the information that shows what we are doing to protect them and their loved ones.

As always none of this would be possible without the tireless efforts of every person at California Pacific Medical Center. Going Beyond Medicine is not just an advertising slogan, it's a way of life for everyone at California Pacific Medical Center.

For details, read more at The Leapfrog Group site.