Healthgrades names Lake Huron Medical Center a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient
By Lake Huron Medical Center
[Port Huron, MI] – March 11, 2025 – Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC), a member of Prime Healthcare,
announced today that it has been recognized as a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient by
Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. This achievement reflects
LHMC’s clear commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 5% of hospitals
nationwide for patient safety, for the seventh year in a row.
LHMC is the only hospital in St. Clair County to achieve Patient Safety Recognition from Healthgrades. In
addition to this recognition, LHMC has also been awarded the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade “A”, making it
the only hospital in our county to receive this prestigious award.
“We are extremely proud to have earned the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades. This
award reflects the commitment that Lake Huron Medical Center, our physicians, staff, and nurses make – every
day – when caring for patients,” said Jose Kottoor, Lake Huron Medical Center, Chief Executive Officer. “We
have a culture of safety and processes in place to keep our patients safe. We have earned the Patient Safety
Excellence Award for seven years in a row proving our dedicated staff remains committed to providing the
highest quality of care, even in times of crisis, to our community.”
LHMC’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine the topperforming hospitals for patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates
for approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Healthgrades’ analysis revealed significant performance gaps
between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, making it increasingly important for consumers to
seek care at a hospital with top safety ratings. From 2021-2023, 173,280 preventable safety events occurred
among Medicare patients in U.S. hospitals, with four patient safety indicators accounting for nearly 76% of
these incidents*.
The annual study found that patients treated in hospitals that received the 2025 Patient Safety
Excellence Award have a significantly lower chance of experiencing one of the four leading safety indicators
than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals:
● In-hospital falls resulting in fracture (54% less likely)
● Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest (approximately 55% less likely)
● Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (approximately 69% less likely)
● Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (72% less likely)
“As a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient, LHMC consistently puts the well-being of their patients
and staff at the forefront, setting a high standard for patient safety nationwide,” said Debra Gradick, MD
FACEP, senior physician consultant at Healthgrades. “We commend LHMC for providing consistently
exceptional care while preventing serious injuries, giving patients their best chance of a seamless recovery.”
Where you’re treated matters, which is why Healthgrades is committed to providing the most scientifically
accurate information about doctors and hospitals–with data insights not available anywhere else. Consumers can
visit healthgrades.com for guidance on how to find safe, high-quality care in 2025.
*Statistics are calculated from Healthgrades Patient Safety Ratings and Excellence Award methodology which
is based primarily on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 2024.0.1) to MedPAR data from approximately
4,500 hospitals for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.
Click here to view the complete 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Awards Methodology.
