Trident Medical Center has earned a second consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog for patient care.
Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
“Quality healthcare is safe, effective, and people-centered. It’s also timely, integrated and efficient,” said Trident Health Chief Medical Officer Jane Appleby, MD. “I’m especially proud of our colleagues for maintaining a patient-first approach to care, especially in a year in which we opened a new mental health hospital, Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness, and our fourth freestanding ER, James Island Emergency. Earning a second consecutive ‘A’ from Leapfrog is evidence of our continued commitment to consistently providing quality care that is measurable and compassionate to our patients.”
Trident Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer Jenn Freund said a second consecutive ‘A’ from Leapfrog is evidence of a continued focus on making decisions about what’s best for patients.
“I’m especially proud of our nurses and other clinicians, who are increasingly caring for patients with complex medical conditions,” she said.
Trident Medical Center, a 321-bed acute care hospital, is a part of Trident Health, which also includes 124-bed Summerville Medical Center; 60-bed freestanding mental health hospital, Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness; and four freestanding emergency rooms – Brighton Park Emergency, Centre Pointe Emergency, James Island Emergency and Moncks Corner Medical Center.
“Earning an ‘A’ Grade means Trident Medical Center made a true commitment to put patients first,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the leadership, board, clinicians, staff and volunteers that all had a role to play in this achievement.”
