MOUNT CLEMENS—McLaren Macomb, the 288-bed acute care hospital serving all of Macomb County, has earned a 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades, a nationwide list recognizing hospitals for their “performance in safeguarding patients from serious, potentially preventable complications during their hospital stay.”
Healthgrades’ mission is “to provide trusted information that helps consumers and providers make meaningful connections.” Inclusion on the list of this year’s recipients places McLaren Macomb among the top 10 percent of acute care hospitals nationwide for patient safety.
This is the third patient safety award McLaren Macomb has received in 2018.
“Maintaining a safe and compassionate environment of healing for our patients will always be our priority and a promise to our patients,” said Dr. Beth Wendt, McLaren Macomb chief of staff and medical director of quality. “Key initiatives were implemented to address even the potential for patient risk, and it has been our staff of bedside caregivers leading the way to ensure our promise is fulfilled.”
Data is tracked and measures a hospital’s effectiveness in preventing injuries, infections and other serious conditions while patients are in their care. Healthgrades considers 14 patient safety indicators and other measurements to create the list of recipients.
Previously this year, McLaren Macomb was awarded a 2018 Hospital Patient Safety Award from the Economic Alliance for Michigan and an ‘A’ grade in the Spring 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
To learn more about the services offered at McLaren Macomb, visit mclaren.org/macomb.
About McLaren Macomb:
In January 2012, Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center became McLaren Macomb.
McLaren Macomb is a 288-bed acute care hospital located in Mount Clemens, Mich. More than 400 physicians and nearly 2,000 employees work at McLaren Macomb making it one of Macomb County’s top employers. McLaren Macomb provides a full range of services, including cancer and cardiovascular care. As Macomb County’s first verified trauma center, the hospital operates the busiest emergency department in Macomb County and is also an accredited chest pain center. McLaren Macomb has a rich history of providing high quality, compassionate health care and holds a strong position in the community it serves. To learn more, visit mclaren.org/macomb or follow our blog mclaren.org/macombblog.