CANTON, Ohio (July 27, 2026) – Aultman Health System has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing Aultman Alliance Community Hospital, Aultman Hospital and Aultman Orrville Hospital for their 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.

“We’re extremely proud that all three of Aultman’s hospitals independently achieved this prestigious recognition,” said Deanna Hatfield, chief quality officer, Aultman Health System. “The Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge serves as strong evidence of Aultman’s continued to commitment to achieving the highest standards of quality and transparency across the health system.”

"We applaud Aultman 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 healthcare. By fully participating in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, Aultman 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.

About Aultman Health Foundation
The Aultman Health Foundation is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Stark and surrounding counties. The integrated healthcare system includes Aultman Hospital, Aultman Orrville Hospital, Aultman Alliance Community Hospital, the locally managed health insurance provider AultCare, The Aultman Foundation and Aultman College. With 1,032 beds, over 1,000 providers and a team of more than 7,000 employees, Aultman is Stark County's largest provider of healthcare services. For more information, visit www.aultman.org.

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 healthcare 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.