Novant Health is proud to announce the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) awarded 21 Certified Zero Harm Awards to its South Carolina hospitals in 2024. These awards highlight how our team members’ commitment to safety has successfully eliminated some of the most common medical errors in health care today.
SCHA created the Zero Harm program in collaboration with both The Duke Endowment and The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Health. This initiative supports statewide efforts to create a culture of high reliability and reduce harm in health care facilities.
“To earn these awards, hospitals must avoid or eliminate specific hospital-acquired infections, and that data is independently verified by the state health department,” said Monica Davis, director of clinical quality improvement for East Cooper Medical Center. “Our patients trust us to protect them and help them get healthier when they’re in the hospital, and these awards prove how hard our team works to create the safest environment.”
These awards underscore the dedication of team members to safety, which has effectively reduced some of the most prevalent medical errors in health care today, with a focus on central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and surgical site infections (SSI).
Coastal Carolina Hospital
- Hospital onset MRSA
- SSI - Hip Replacement
- SSI - Colon Surgery
- SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
- Pressure Injury
- CLABSI - Medical/Surgical
- CLABSI - Intensive Care Unit
East Cooper Medical Center
- Hospital onset methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- SSI - Knee Replacement
- SSI - Hip Replacement
- SSI - Colon Surgery
- SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
- CLABSI - ICU
- CLABSI - Medical Surgical Unit
- CLABSI - Rehab
- Drive to Zero Workplace Violence
Hilton Head Medical Center
- SSI - Knee Replacement
- SSI - Hip Replacement
- Pressure Injury
- CLABSI - Intensive Care Unit
- CLABSI - Acute Care Unit
“Creating safe facilities requires commitment every day from our health care team, from medical providers to the environmental services staff. We’re proud of our dedicated employees across South Carolina. Patients know they’re safe in our care,” said Dawn Ojeda, market director for clinical quality improvement at Novant Health Hilton Head Regional Healthcare.
“The Zero Harm program is a prime example of a successful partnership between the public and private sector that improves the quality of life in South Carolina,” said Melanie Matney, the chief operating officer of SCHA and the president of the SCHA Foundation. “As medical errors continue to be a major concern across the country, South Carolina has developed a blueprint for reducing avoidable harm in our health care facilities that other states can follow."
“Zero patient harm is possible only if physicians, clinical and support staff members work together to support a culture of high reliability,” said Matney. “Zero Harm Award winners are an inspiration to all hospitals across the state striving to provide measurably safe care for every patient.”
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