Berkshire Medical Center Earns ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center earned a new ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for the fall of 2025 from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.

Leapfrog assigns ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C,’ ‘D,’ and ‘F’ grades to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. BMC also received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade earlier this year for the spring period.

“The care and safety of our patients is paramount at Berkshire Medical Center,” said Tejas Ghandi, chief operating officer. “This new ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects the ongoing commitment of our providers and staff to strive for nothing but excellence in serving our Berkshire community.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections, and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the U.S. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.

“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of the Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to Berkshire Medical Center, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”