McLeod Health Clarendon earns A safety score from Leapfrog Group

MANNING — McLeod Health Clarendon earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
"This recognition is a reflection of our teams' hard work, dedication and tireless efforts to provide quality care for our patients," said Dr. Caetie Rabon, rural regional chief medical officer for McLeod Health. "Surveys such as Leapfrog help us provide a culture of safety and identify how we can continue to improve the delivery of compassionate, quality care for every patient."
"Achieving an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for McLeod Health Clarendon," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. "It reflects enormous dedication to your patients and their families, and your whole community should be proud. I extend my congratulations to McLeod Health Clarendon, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first."
"At McLeod Health Clarendon, patient safety and quality care are our top priorities," said Rachel Gainey, CEO of McLeod Health Clarendon. "Receiving the Leapfrog Safety Grade of A is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our staff. This recognition, along with our A rating in the spring, highlights our ongoing commitment to providing exceptional care and maintaining the highest standards of safety for the communities we serve."
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To see McLeod Health Clarendon's full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Facebook.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. For more, follow them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and sign up for their newsletter.
About McLeod Health Clarendon
McLeod Health Clarendon, formerly Clarendon Health System, dedicates itself to creating lasting relationships with our patients while providing Clarendon County and surrounding communities the finest in healthcare services. McLeod Health Clarendon has 81 acute-care beds along with 24-hour emergency department, same-day surgery, and Health & Fitness Center. Clarendon has more than 50 providers representing 15 medical specialties ranging from family medicine, OB-GYN and orthopedics to plastic surgery and urology.