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Leapfrog names record 35 best hospitals for patient safety in Michigan
Leapfrog Group uses 27 measurements to assess safety
Michigan rated 10th-best overall in country
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DMC Huron Valley-Sinai in Commerce Township, along with Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, continues its all As in a row streak since the inception of the Leapfrog grades in 2012.
A record 35 of 79 hospitals in Michigan have earned top scores of A from the Leapfrog Group and the Economic Alliance for Michigan in its spring 2021 hospital safety report.
Michigan ranked 10th overall in the country for patient safety, up from 14th in December, Leapfrog said in its report. Last fall, 32 of 75 Michigan hospitals received As.
Departing McLaren leader will miss Upper Thumb
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McLaren Thumb Region President and CEO Michael Johnston will be leaving the company and state at the end of April and said he will miss the Upper Thumb.Scott Nunn/Huron Daily Tribune
For a little more than three years Michael Johnston was the president and CEO of McLaren Thumb Region, but now he bids adieu to a community he has grown to love.
Johnston said his decision to leave the Upper Thumb and head to his new position in Minneapolis, Minnesota wasn’t an easy one.
“It is bittersweet,” Johnston said. “I wasn’t looking to leave.”
Hospitals across Metro Detroit become overwhelmed with patients as COVID cases surge
Officials urge Michiganders to stay safe, vigilant
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DETROIT – Emergency rooms are overwhelmed with patients in Metro Detroit.
Michigan continues to lead the country in COVID case rates, but did see a drop in cases on Saturday.
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The state has added 5,530 new cases Saturday.
Lake Huron Medical Center said ambulance traffic is being rerouted, but all walk-in traffic is being treated. The Port Huron Hospital said it’s sending patients to other hospitals.
“One of the big concerns that we have right now is capacity,” said Dr. Justin Skrzynski.
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Three Spectrum Health hospitals were among 18 recipients of patient safety awards.
In observing National Patient Safety Awareness Week, the Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) announced the recipients of the 2021 EAM Hospital Patient Safety Awards, recognizing hospitals in Michigan consistently performing high marks and improvements in patient safety and quality of care. This marks the sixth year for the awards.
Spectrum Health Big Rapids, Spectrum Health United Hospital in Greenville and Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital were the three hospitals representing West Michigan on the list.
“Congratulations to all the hospitals who earned an EAM Hospital Patient Safety Award. By making patient safety a top priority, you are saving hundreds of lives,” said Bret Jackson, president of EAM. “There’s no doubt the pandemic has pushed hospitals and health care professionals in Michigan to their breaking p