Port Huron, MI — Lake Huron Medical Center has recently received the highest possible grade recognizing its efforts to maintain a safe environment for patients. The hospital received a 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade of “A”. They have consistently received “A” grades since 2018.
Jose Kottoor, Lake Huron Medical Center Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are extremely proud to have earned straight ‘A’ grades for hospital safety since fall of 2018 because it reflects the commitment that Lake Huron Medical Center, our physicians, staff and nurses make – every day – when caring for patients.” He went on to say, “We have a safety culture at LHMC and process in place to earn the A grade consistently for the last several years. Our dedicated staff remains committed to providing the highest quality of care, even in times of crisis, to our community.”
Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, said, “This ‘A’ is a testament to the care and commitment of those who work for Lake Huron Medical Center. With the current pandemic exposing existing flaws within the U.S. health care system, we appreciate you putting patient safety first. Lives depend on it.”
Safety grades can be found at hospitalsafetygrade.org.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
