Health Grade Names Trident Medical And Summerville Medical Center

Charleston SC

09 April, 2022

8:31 AM

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Press release from the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce: April 8, 2022 Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, which are part of Trident Health, have been named among America's 250 Best Hospitals™, placing them in the Top 5% of hospitals in the country and overall leaders in clinical excellence, according to Healthgrades. "The recognition is evidence of the commitment to compassionate care to our patients from our medical staff of more than 600 physicians and our more than 3,000 other clinicians," explained Christina Oh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trident Health, which includes 321-bed Trident Medical Center, 124-bed Summerville Medical Center and three freestanding ERs – Brighton Park Emergency, Centre Pointe Emergency and Moncks Corner Medical Center. Last year, nearly 300,000 patients in South Carolina's Lowcountry received care at a Trident Health facility. Jeff Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Summerville Medical Center, said, "We are extremely honored to be recognized among the nation's best healthcare institutions by Healthgrades. Throughout the pandemic our commitment to improving lives and providing our community healthier tomorrows has never faltered. I thank each of our colleagues who work tirelessly to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of every patient and family we serve." This press release was produced by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.