Lower Bucks Hospital Earns Full Transparency Badge from The Leapfrog Group
Bristol, PA (July 24, 2026) — Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. This esteemed badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm, and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, one of the nation’s leading voluntary reporting programs focused on patient safety, quality, and transparency.
The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm, and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, one of the nation’s leading voluntary reporting programs focused on patient safety, quality, and transparency.
“We applaud Lower Bucks Hospital for its commitment to transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Transparency is one of the most powerful drivers of improvement in health care. By fully participating in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, Lower Bucks Hospital is helping patients and families access meaningful information about the safety and quality of their care.”
Lower Bucks Hospital has long been dedicated to enhancing the quality of care and ensuring patient safety. By adopting evidence-based practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, the hospital has significantly reduced readmission rates and improved overall patient satisfaction scores. Recent achievements include the implementation of advanced electronic health record systems, which streamline patient care and enhance communication among healthcare providers. Additionally, the hospital has actively engaged in community health initiatives, addressing local health disparities and partnering with organizations to promote wellness.
Michael Motte, CEO of Lower Bucks Hospital, stated, “Our commitment to quality and transparency goes beyond mere compliance; it reflects our mission to build trust within our community. By sharing our performance data openly, we empower patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care possible.”
The Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge appears on Leapfrog’s public ratings website, identifying hospitals that have committed to openly sharing information about their performance. This recognition not only underscores Lower Bucks Hospital’s dedication to transparency but also highlights its ongoing efforts to improve patient safety and quality in healthcare delivery.
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About Lower Bucks Hospital: Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital, serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff, as well as another 700 employees. As part of Prime Healthcare, headquartered in Ontario, California, Lower Bucks Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology.
About Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 55 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states, providing over 3.0 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems, with nearly 60,000 employees and physicians. Twenty-one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation’s “100 Top Hospitals” 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. To learn more about Prime Healthcare, visit: www.primehealthcare.com. To learn more about Prime Healthcare Foundation, visit: www.primehealthcarefoundation.org or visit https://www.primehealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Prime-Healthcare_FACTS_04-14-2026.pdf
About The Leapfrog Group: Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. Leapfrog publishes letter grades for hospitals based on how safe they are for patients with the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. Leapfrog also sets standards for safety and quality and reports to the public through the Leapfrog Hospital Survey and Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey. Follow us on Twitter (@TheLeapfrogGroup), Facebook (The Leapfrog Group), LinkedIn (The Leapfrog Group)and Instagram (@TheLeapfrogGroup) and sign up for our newsletter.
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Regional Director of Marketing and Communications
Office: 215.785.9817
MAliprantis@primehealthcare.com
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