RAPID CITY, SD (Aug. 18, 2026) — Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey.
The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm, and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, one of the nation’s leading voluntary reporting programs focused on patient safety, quality, and transparency.
“Earning the Full Transparency Badge reflects our commitment to openness with the patients and families we serve,” said Jill Tice, Monument Health Vice President of Quality, Safety and Risk Management. “When we fully participate in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, we are giving our community the information they need to make confident decisions about their care, and holding ourselves accountable to the highest standard along the way.”
“Earning the Full Transparency Badge reflects our commitment to openness with the patients and families we serve,” said Jill Tice, vice president of quality, safety and risk management at Monument Health. “When we fully participate in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, we are giving our community the information they need to make confident decisions about their care, and holding ourselves accountable to the highest standard along the way.”
“We applaud Monument Health Rapid City Hospital for its commitment to transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Transparency is one of the most powerful drivers of improvement in health care. By fully participating in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, [Hospital Name] is helping patients and families access meaningful information about the safety and quality of their care.”
The Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge appears on Leapfrog’s public ratings website and identifies hospitals that have committed to openly sharing information about their performance.
For more information about Monument Health, visit www.monument.health.
About Monument Health
Headquartered in Rapid City, S.D., Monument Health is a community-based health care system with a mission to make a difference, every day. The system offers care in 31 medical specialties and serves 14 communities across western South Dakota and in eastern Wyoming. With over 6,300 physicians and caregivers, Monument Health is composed of 5 hospitals and more than 40 medical clinics and specialty centers. Monument Health is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is an independent national nonprofit organization driving a movement for patient safety and transparency. Leapfrog collects, analyzes, and publicly reports data on hospital and ambulatory surgery center performance to help patients, purchasers, and other stakeholders make informed health care decisions. Leapfrog’s flagship initiatives include the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a biannual letter grade focused exclusively on hospital safety, and the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, a voluntary survey that publicly reports hospital performance on patient safety and quality measures. Leapfrog’s ratings and reports are peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. For more from Leapfrog, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and sign up for our newsletter.
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