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Posted: November 13th, 2025
NRMC Earns Third Consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
NATCHITOCHES, LA, November 13, 2025 – Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC) has once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that sets standards for excellence in patient safety. This marks the third consecutive “A” rating for NRMC, reflecting the hospital’s ongoing dedication to protecting patients from harm and delivering exceptional, high-quality care.
Leapfrog assigns letter grades of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” to general hospitals nationwide, evaluating more than 30 national performance measures including errors, accidents, injuries, infections, and systems designed to prevent them.
“This recognition is a direct reflection of the extraordinary work our team does every single day,” said Kirk Soileau, Chief Executive Officer at NRMC. “It takes commitment at every level, from physicians and nurses to technicians and support staff, to create a culture where safety is second nature. Our community can take comfort knowing they have a hospital that truly puts patients first.”
“Patient safety does not happen by chance. It is the result of constant attention, collaboration, and a shared sense of responsibility,” said Sarah LaCour, Chief Nursing Officer at NRMC. “Our nurses and clinical teams take tremendous pride in caring for our patients as if they were family. Achieving three consecutive ‘A’ ratings is a milestone that belongs to our entire NRMC family.”
“The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognizes the hospitals that prioritize patient safety day in and day out,” said Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate NRMC for demonstrating a steadfast commitment to protecting patients from preventable harm.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the nation’s only hospital rating program exclusively focused on preventing medical errors, infections, and injuries that contribute to more than 500 patient deaths daily in the United States. The program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and updated twice each year in the spring and fall.
To learn more about NRMC’s grade and view details of hospital performance across the country, visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org.
About Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
One of the largest rural health systems in Louisiana, Natchitoches Regional Medical Center provides access to care for more than 100,000 patients in the 5-parish region. The 216-bed healthcare system has over 1,000 Associates and more than 100 active and consulting physicians on its medical staff. The system is comprised of the 96-bed acute care facility and is home to the NRMC EMS services and training center; NRMC Cancer Center with medical oncology, hematology, and radiation oncology; a nationally acclaimed award-winning Wound Center; NSU Sports Medicine; Breast Center; Behavioral Health Services in partnership with Compass Health; Ambulatory Treatment Center; the Courtyard of Natchitoches, a skilled long-term care facility; Pain Institute; retail pharmacy; Sleep Center; NRMC Imaging Center; and the NRMC network of clinics including Regional Cardiology; OB/GYN Associates; Walk-in and Primary Care; Pulmonology Associates; Urology Associates; Orthopedic Associates; General Surgery Associates; Medicine Associates; and North Natchitoches Medical Clinic. The NRMC Foundation helps support the hospital’s mission through its generous donors and signature events including the annual gala, golf tournament, TappedTober, and Steel Magnolia Run.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other healthcare purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps in patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers make informed decisions about where to seek care.