Hampton Regional Medical Center Wins 2023 Certified Zero Harm Award(s)
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Michael Daly, NP, Director of Hospitalist Services, Melanie Wooten, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Jannifer Jones, RN, Quality Assurance Coordinator, and Erin Haight, RN, Medical Surgical Nurse.Photos ID: From left:
Michael Daly, NP, Director of Hospitalist Services, Melanie Wooten, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Jannifer Jones, RN, Quality Assurance Coordinator, and Erin Haight, RN, Medical Surgical Nurse.
These clinical awards are a recognition of our commitment to patient safety and highly reliable care.
(Varnville, South Carolina –December 6, 2023)
Hampton Regional Medical Center in Affiliation with MUSC Health is proud to announce that we’ve been awarded five Certified Zero Harm Awards for 2023. These awards recognize units with an extraordinary commitment to quality of care who have successfully eliminated some of the most common medical errors in healthcare today.
South Carolina’s Zero Harm program was created by the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) in collaboration with The Duke Endowment and The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Health to support statewide efforts to create a culture of high reliability and reduce harm in our healthcare facilities. Now in its tenth year, the program currently receives ongoing support from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and has expanded outside of its clinical focus to touch on other major priority areas like disparities and workplace violence.
The Certified Zero Harm Awards remain the program’s flagship effort. It is a unique statewide recognition thanks to SCHA’s collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC). For each award, hospitals must eliminate or avoid specific preventable hospital-acquired infections over an extended period of time, and that data must be independently verified by DHEC. This unique third-party verification process with the state health department provides exceptional legitimacy to these patient safety awards and is a testament to the spirit of statewide collaboration.
HRMC’s 2023 Zero Harm Awards were in the areas of Central Line–Associated Blood Stream Infections, ICU, Central Line–Associated Blood Stream Infections, East, Hospital onset Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Hospital onset Clostridioides difficile and Pressure Injury.
“The Zero Harm program is a prime example of a successful partnership between the public and private sector that improves the quality of life in South Carolina,” says Karen Reynolds, Director of Innovation and Acceleration at SCHA. “As medical errors continue to be a major concern across the country, South Carolina has developed a blueprint for reducing avoidable harm in our healthcare facilities that other states can follow.”
“Zero patient harm is possible only if physicians, clinical and support staff members work together to support a culture of high reliability. Zero Harm Award winners are an inspiration to all hospitals across the state striving to provide measurably safe care for every patient.”
Since 1950, Hampton Regional Medical Center (HRMC) has provided best in class, patient-centered care to residents in Hampton County and the surrounding areas. HRMC is a 32-bed, not-for-profit community hospital affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) as of May 2019. HRMC provides a full scope of medical services, including an intensive care unit (ICU), along with 24-hour emergency care, state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, and a full-service laboratory. Innovative healthcare at the facility includes MUSC Telehealth as well as a surgery department, cardiopulmonary care, rehabilitative services, and diabetic wellness. Conveniently located on campus are Coastal Plains Physicians Associates and Coastal Plains Primary Care, delivering advanced, comprehensive primary and specialty care. Working under the guiding principle that people living in rural areas deserve local access to top-notch medical care, HRMC in affiliation with MUSC Health is equipped with world-class medical technology combined with well trained, credentialed, and certified clinical staff. Dedicated and faithful to our mission to provide Compassion, Commitment, and Excellence to Every Person, Every Time, HRMC has earned numerous Zero Harm Awards from the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) for its unwavering commitment to patient safety, 100% Patient Satisfaction Ratings from Press Ganey Associates, and the Premier Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) Award for excellence in patient safety across the board.
