2025 Leapfrog Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner | December 15, 2025 | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD
Join us for the 2025 Leapfrog Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on December 15 at the Gaylord National Harbor just outside of Washington, DC, as we celebrate Leapfrog’s 25th anniversary. This event will highlight the transformative impact of transparency on patient safety, bringing together health care leaders, advocates and innovators who have driven progress over the past quarter-century. Don’t miss this special gathering commemorating Leapfrog’s legacy and charting the course for the future of health care.
Panel Discussion Topics
25 Years of Action: Reflecting on To Err is Human and the Leapfrog Legacy
Join us for a powerful panel marking 25 years of progress since the founding of The Leapfrog Group, born out of the landmark To Err is Human report. Published in 1999, the report sparked a national movement for patient safety and accountability. This conversation brings together leaders in health care quality, policy and patient advocacy to reflect on the strides made, examine persistent challenges and reignite the call to action for a safer, more transparent health care system.
Moderator:
Leah Binder, President & CEO, The Leapfrog Group
Speakers:
Bob Galvin, Chief Executive Officer, Equity Healthcare
Marty Hatlie, Co-Founder and Director for Policy and Advocacy, Patients for Patient Safety US
Peter Pronovost, Chief Quality and Transformation Officer, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Dana Gelb Safran, President & CEO, National Quality Forum (NQF)
AI and Patient Safety: Promise, Pitfalls and the Path Forward
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming health care—but what does it mean for patient safety? This panel will explore how AI is being used to reduce errors, improve outcomes, and support clinical decision-making, while also addressing the risks that come with emerging technologies. Experts in health tech, patient advocacy and will discuss how to ensure that AI serves the goal at the heart of Leapfrog’s mission: safe, high-quality care for every patient.
Moderator:
Linda Schwimmer, President & CEO, New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute & Leapfrog Board Chair
Speakers:
David Classen, Professor of Medicine, University of Utah
Kedar Mate, Founder & CEO, Qualified Health
Karen Feinstein, President & CEO, Jewish Healthcare Foundation
Missy Danforth, Senior Vice President of Health Care Ratings, The Leapfrog Group
Ticketing
Annual Meeting Solo Ticket: $605
Awards Dinner Solo Ticket: $375
Combined Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner Ticket: $900
Pre-Conference Deep Dive: $500
Deep Dive into the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Have questions about the differences between the Leapfrog Hospital Survey and Hospital Safety Grade? Need help figuring out how Safety Grade scores are assigned to Leapfrog Hospital Survey Results?
This session will provide an in-depth review of the differences between the Survey and Safety Grades and the measures from the Survey that are used to calculate the Safety Grade, including CPOE, BCMA, ICU Physician Staffing, Nursing Workforce, the NQF Safe Practices, and NHSN infection data.
This session will also include a review of the Safety Grade methodology and key dates, and overview of the Hospital Safety Grade calculator.
Schedule of Events
Pre-conference Events:
Deep Dive into the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade - 8:00 AM-11:00 AM
Lunch and Open Exhibition - 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Annual Meeting:
Opening Remarks: 12:00 PM-12:30 PM
Key Note Address: 12:30 PM-1:15 PM
Panel: AI and Patient Safety: Promise, Pitfalls and the Path Forward: 1:15 PM-2:30 PM
Break: 2:30 PM-3:15 PM
Panel: 25 Years of Action: Reflecting on To Err is Human and the Leapfrog Legacy: 3:15 PM-4:30 PM
Closing Remarks: 4:30 PM-4:45 PM
Awards Dinner:
Cocktail Reception: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM
Opening Address: 6:30 PM-7:00 PM
Dinner Served: 7:00 PM
Awards Ceremony: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Celebratory Toast and Dessert Reception: 9:00 PM
Poster Session
After a successful inaugural session, Leapfrog will host a poster session in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality at the 2025 Leapfrog Annual Meeting.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Explore ways to demonstrate your organization's support for Patient Safety and innovation at the 2025 Leapfrog Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner.
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