Lexington Medical Center Irmo Shines in Patient Experience Awards
December 29, 2014
Irmo Surgery Receives Top National Accolades
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center Irmo’s Ambulatory Surgery department has won the prestigious Guardian of Excellence and Beacon of Excellence awards for patient experience from Press Ganey, an organization that tracks and ranks patient experience in many areas of health care across the country.
The Guardian of Excellence award is for health care organizations that reach the 95th percentile in patient satisfaction for each reporting period of the year. The Beacon of Excellence award goes to the top three organizations in the nation for consistently high levels of excellence in patient experience over three years.
“The employees at Lexington Medical Center Irmo are always striving to provide the most extraordinary care to our patients,” said Susan Horton, director of Guest Services. “They are honored each year for their accomplishments.”
Press Ganey partners with more than 10,000 health care facilities across the nation to measure and improve patient experience.
LMC Irmo has been serving the people of the Irmo community for 28 years. Approximately 150 surgeries per month are performed there.
About Lexington Medical Center
Lexington Medical Center, in West Columbia, S.C., anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers throughout Lexington County and employs a staff of 6,000 health care professionals. The network also includes comprehensive cardiovascular and oncology care affiliated with Duke Medicine, an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas and more than 60 physician practices. At its heart is the 414-bed state-of-the-art Lexington Medical Center, with a reputation for the highest quality care. Lexington Medical Center has won “Best Hospital” by readers of The State for 12 years, “Best Hospital” by readers of the Free Times, “Best Place to Have a Baby” by readers of Palmetto Parent, the “Consumer Choice Award” from the National Research Corporation and the prestigious “Summit Award” from Press Ganey for outstanding patient satisfaction. Visit LexMed.com
