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President Donald Trump attends an event to promote investment in rural health care in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Washington. Standing with the President are Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Mehmet Oz, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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President Donald Trump listens as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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A recent safety assessment of Delaware hospitals reveals a noteworthy trend: not a single hospital in the state received an A. The report, conducted by the Leapfrog group, looks at safety and other performance metrics to bring attention to specific areas where local healthcare facilities face challenges. This comes against the backdrop of ongoing concerns about general access to healthcare in southern Delaware.