Which Alabama hospitals are the safest? These 3 earned 'F' grades

Only a small fraction of Alabama hospitals earned the highest patient safety grade in the latest LeapFrog Group report.

The LeapFrog Group , a nonprofit founded in 2000, works to improve hospital safety and quality nationwide. The biannual LeapFrog Hospital Safety Grade rates general hospitals from A to F based on their ability to prevent medical errors, infections, accidents and other avoidable harms.

What are the safest hospitals in Alabama ? Here's what to know.

What are the safest hospitals in Alabama?

Among the Alabama hospitals earning "A" grades are Flowers Hospital in Dothan, North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette, Baldwin Health in Foley, Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden and Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan.

Alabama's number of "A" hospitals remain