Huntsville Hospital’s failing safety grade from the LeapFrog Group doesn’t bode well versus other hospitals in the area.

“We believe transparency and high standards truly galvanize change, and we are proud to recognize the hospital leaders, clinicians, and teams that so successfully make that change.” Hand ...

A Canadian microbiologist is warning good handwashing habits adopted during the pandemic have fallen by the wayside. The ...

A hospital grading system assigned Huntsville Hospital the worst possible overall grade – F – in its latest scoring ...

"The hospital did not complete this voluntary 353-page survey, yet Leapfrog chose to publish a rating with incomplete ...

While there was attention on hand washing during the COVID-19 pandemic ... people should wash their hands right before leaving a hospital, doctor’s office or restaurant. If they don’t have ...

Among the nearly half of adults who didn’t wash their hands at important times, forgetting was the most common reason why. But 20% actively chose to not wash their hands, with some thinking that the ...

Evanston Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital receive A grades for safety in Leapfrog Group's latest analysis. Both hospitals ...

Using Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data and its own survey, Leapfrog Group gives safety grades for hospitals.

"It's what you'd call a hand-to-mouth virus," he ... way to kill norovirus germs is by washing hands with soap and water. HEALTH CHECK: Newport Hospital becomes first in Rhode Island to offer ...

Many neglect handwashing after public outings, risking germ spread. Soap and water are vital, especially when coughing or sneezing, to prevent infections, experts say.