The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit, released safety report with slight downgrades for the two hospitals located in Rome. Georgia ranks 35th in the country for “A” hospitals, down from 23rd in the spring. AdventHealth Redmond got a “B,” after earning “A”s since fall 2022. Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center received a “C,” down from a “B” in the spring. Statewide, 79 hospitals were graded, with 17 “A”s, 29 “B”s, 28 “C”s, and 5 “D”s. Two North Georgia hospitals got “A”s. Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper and Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram. None received a “D” grade. . The Leapfrog Group urges continued work to improve patient safety, recognizing hospitals in Georgia for prioritizing patient safety. The grading system is transparent, peer-reviewed, and updated each fall and spring based on 30 performance measures.