Trident Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lee Biggs said the awards are further evidence of the health system’s continued focus on quality care. “Our patients, physicians, nurses and clinicians all have the same goal – care that is appropriate and delivered compassionately. The Zero Harm awards are a recognition of our commitment to detail in every aspect of our patient’s care.” Trident Health consists of Trident Medical Center, Summerville Medical Center, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency. 

 

The South Carolina Hospital Association’s Zero Harm Award recognized Trident Medical Center’s achievement for no medically caused harm for:

Surgical Site Infection Abdominal Hysterectomy – 18 months

Surgical Site Infection Hip – 12 months

1,047,054 days of patient safety

19,771 surgical procedures with no medically caused harm

 

Trident Health is a 437-bed hospital system that consists of two acute care hospitals – Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center; two freestanding emergency departments – Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency; and two urgent care centers – CareNow Urgent Care Goose Creek and CareNow Urgent Care North Charleston. Both hospitals have received top ranking as Joint Commission Top Hospitals for Quality Performance and are Joint Commission Certified for Advanced Heart Failure and Advanced Primary Stroke Centers. Trident Health is one of the South Carolina Lowcountry’s largest employers with more than 2,500 employees and has a medical staff of nearly 500 physicians. In 2018 it provided $143.3 million in uncompensated care and paid $47.9 million in local, state and federal taxes.

To learn more about how Trident Health is growing to meet the needs of our growing region and how to join our team go to www.tridenthealthsystem.com