Hampton Regional Medical Center Wins 3 Zero Harm Awards for Commitment to Patient Safety
From left: Tina Ayer, Patient Care Technician; Olivia Mock, Registerd Nurse--Medical Surgical; Melanie Layden, Registered Nurse--Intensive Care Unit ; Melanie Wooten, Registered Nurse, Chief Nursing Officer; Kameshia Jones, Registered Nurse, Infection Control; Jannifer Johnson, Registered Nurse, Quality Assurance Coordinator; and Taylor Lyons, Patient Care Technician.Pictured is staff holding the ZERO HARM 2022 Award Winner banner
Varnville, South Carolina - November 22, 2022
Hampton Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce winning three 2022 Zero Harm Award(s) from the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) for our commitment to eliminating medical errors and creating a culture of high reliability throughout our facility. By pursuing a standard of Zero Harm, our hospital continues to put patient safety first in our mission to provide world-class care to the patients and communities we serve.
SCHA's Zero Harm Awards were started in 2014 to recognize hospitals that have had extended harm-free periods in major areas of surgery and other common medical procedures. These awards demonstrate that patient safety and highly reliable care are cornerstones of South Carolina hospitals. All of the hospital data used for these awards is independently verified by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control based on real healthcare outcomes.
"The Zero Harm program is a significant tool for advancing high-quality healthcare and a culture of safety in the state's hospitals," says Karen Reynolds, Executive Director of Innovation and Acceleration at SCHA. "South Carolina has developed a blueprint for reducing avoidable harm in our healthcare facilities by encouraging hospitals to develop a network for communicating and sharing best practices."
"We are tremendously proud of our clinical leaders and team members who demonstrate a steadfast commitment to providing high-quality care," says Chief Executive Officer Dave Hamill. "These Zero Harm Awards are a testament to the strength and resilience of our entire team."
This year 60 hospitals won 295 Zero Harm Awards for their commitment to delivering highly reliable care. For more information about this year's awards and a full list of winners, go to
scha.org/zero-harm.
