McLeod Health hospitals were recently recognized for providing excellence in healthcare by national healthcare research leader Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC).

The honors received by hospital include:

McLeod Regional Medical Center
5-Star Award for Inpatient Surgical Services – Cardiovascular Surgery, Overall Hospital Rating
5-Star Award for Outpatient Surgery Services – Outpatient Eye Surgical Services, Overall Hospital Rating

McLeod Health Loris
5-Star Award for Inpatient Medical/Surgical Services – OB/GYN, Overall Quality of Care

McLeod Health Seacoast
5-Star Award for Inpatient Services – 2 South Surgery, Overall Hospital Rating
5-Star Award for Inpatient Surgical Services – 2 South Surgery, Overall Quality of Care
4-Star Award for Inpatient Services – Overall Quality of Care

“It is an honor to recognize the hospitals of McLeod Health with these Excellence in Healthcare Awards for their deserving work,” said Joe M. Inguanzo, Ph.D., President and CEO of PRC. “It takes true dedication and determination to achieve this level of excellence in healthcare and McLeod Health has shown their commitment to making their hospitals a better place to work, a better place to practice medicine and a better place for patients to be treated.”

“It is exciting that our patient satisfaction survey results have earned our hospitals such prestigious recognition,” said Cathy Lee, Vice President of Service Excellence for McLeod Health. “However, scores are not the true reason we celebrate. What makes these awards meaningful is the fact that our doctors, nurses and staff make the needs of our patients, their number one priority. The survey scores simply reflect that patient-centered philosophy.”

For 19 years, PRC has honored organizations and individuals who achieve excellence throughout the year by improving patient experiences, healthcare employee engagement and/or physician alignment and engagement based on surveys of their patients.

Explanation of Awards for Facilities:
5-Star Awards are presented to facilities that have scored in the top ten percent within PRC’s national database.
4-Star Awards are presented to facilities and emergency departments that have scored in the top 25 percent within PRC’s national database.