MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Awarded Fall 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade

MUSC Health Marion Medical Center is proud to announce it has received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates MUSC Health Marion Medical Center’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The new grades reflect performance primarily during the height of the pandemic.

“In the pursuit of excellence, MUSC Health Marion Medical Center has obtained an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This prestigious distinction symbolizes our unwavering commitment to patient safety," said MUSC Health Pee Dee Division Chief Executive Officer Jay Hinesley. "Today, we proudly embrace The Leapfrog Group's 'A' designation as a testament to our dedication to ensuring the highest standards of care. We are honored to be recognized for our efforts."

The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.

“Earning an ‘A’ grade means MUSC Health Marion 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 who all had a role to play in this achievement.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.

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