Meritus marks 5th ‘A’ safety grade, a huge turnaround for county’s largest hospital

HAGERSTOWN – Meritus Medical Center has achieved a monumental milestone, earning its fifth consecutive ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog dedicated to patient safety. The accolade places Meritus in the top 12 percent of hospitals nationwide for consistent excellence in preventing medical errors, infections and injuries.  The achievement caps…...