Leah Binder

President & CEO of The Leapfrog Group, an employer-driven nonprofit rating hospitals & health care on safety & quality

Leah Binder is the President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on improving health care quality and safety through transparency. She has held this position since March 2008, leading initiatives that grade hospitals on patient safety and quality metrics, significantly impacting health care practices across the United States. Under her leadership, Leapfrog has introduced the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, which assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their safety performance, a measure that experts believe has saved over 40,000 lives annually since its implementation in 2017.1 2 4

Educational Background::

Brandeis University: Bachelor’s degree in Politics and Women's Studies (1980-1984).
University of Pennsylvania: Two master's degrees—one in Communication from the Annenberg School and another in Government Administration from the Fels Institute of Government (1991-1994) .1 2 4

Professional Experience::

Leapfrog Group: President & CEO (2008 - Present).
Franklin Community Health Network: Vice President (1999 - 2008).
NYC Mayor's Office: Senior Policy Advisor under Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (1995 - 1999).
National League for Nursing: Early career role focusing on policy and communications .1 2 3 4

Leah Binder is also a recognized thought leader in health care, frequently contributing to major publications like Forbes and Harvard Business Review, and has been acknowledged as one of the most influential figures in health care by various organizations .2 3 4 She resides in Maryland with her family.