Sodexo, a global leader in food and facilities management for hospitals and health care organizations, announces the company’s partnership with The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety.
“Sodexo is committed to patient safety and strives to continually raise the bar for safe environments of care within the organizations we serve,” said Lisa Zierten, vice president, global health and care brands, Sodexo North America. “The decision to partner with The Leapfrog Group was an easy choice. With this partnership in place, we’ll continue to advocate for transparency in health care and the use of data to positively impact patient outcomes.”
Sodexo Healthcare has a mission of building trusted partnerships with health systems across the U.S. Leveraging science and insights, Sodexo provides solutions and contributes essential non-clinical services wherever care is delivered with patient safety top of mind. Sodexo solutions include Protecta, an evidence-based environmental cleaning and infection prevention program, designed to reduce HAIs and their impact, leading to better patient and staff quality of life and ultimately, better health outcomes.
In support of improving patient safety, The Leapfrog Group’s goal is to improve American health care by transparently reporting information on medical errors, accidents and infections. As a Leapfrog partner, Sodexo provides advice and perspective to the Leapfrog Board and management on industry and policy trends and help shape the organization’s long term strategic vision for improving healthcare quality.
“We are proud to join with Sodexo to improve patient safety in the U.S. We need their insights and expertise more than ever. Every American deserves the highest quality care, and together with Sodexo we can achieve our shared vision for excellence,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO, The Leapfrog Group.
