(Charleston, SC), November 14, 2023 – Trident Medical Center has earned a second consecutive “A” Hospital

Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in

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,”

explained 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, MSN, RN, NE-BC added, “A second consecutive ‘A’

from Leapfrog is also evidence of our continued focus on making decisions on what’s best for our patients.

And, I’m especially proud of our nurses and other clinicians, who are increasingly caring for patients with

complex medical conditions.”

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 ERs – Brighton Park Emergency, Centre Pointe Emergency, James Island

Emergency and Moncks Corner Medical Center.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program exclusively based on hospital

prevention of medical errors, infections, and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day nationally. The

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Grades are

updated twice annually in the fall and spring.

“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.”

To see Trident Medical Center’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 or 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 flagship Leapfrog Hospital

Survey and Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and

ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the

lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. 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

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