Top Medium Community Hospital

The hospital was named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Medium community hospitals in the United States. Over 900 hospitals are in this category.

Star Rating

CMS created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare Hospitals. We obtained a 5-star rating that is available to the public on the Hospital Compare web site for 2020, 2021 & 2022. The overall rating ranges from one to five stars. The more stars, the better a hospital performed on the available quality measures. The most common overall rating is 3 stars. 13.5% of hospital obtain the 5-star rating. Our current rating is 4 stars.

Overall Rating of the Hospital

This is a standard question established by CMS that is asked of a random number of our patients. 65% of our inpatients in Q1 – Q3 2023 gave us a top score.

ED Overall rating

This is a standard question that is asked of a random number of our ED patients. 70% of our ED patients in Q1 – Q3 2023 gave us a top score.

The Joint Commission

Lake Huron Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Stroke Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

Leap Frog

Based on various patient safety and quality measures we have been awarded a letter grade of an “A” since 2018. The letter grades range from A – F. Only 32% of the hospitals that participate receive an “A” rating.

Health Grades

Patient Safety Excellence Award top 5% for last 5 years.

Blue Distinction for Knee and Hip replacement

Blue Cross Blue Shield companies recognize select doctors, hospitals and other healthcare facilities as Blue Distinction® for the safe, effective care they provide to their patients. Lake Huron Medical Center received this distinction in 2018 and retains this honor.

Catheter Associated Urine Track Infections (CAUTI)

Our rate for all inpatient units for Q1 – Q3 2023 is zero.  

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)

Our rate for all inpatient units for Q1 – Q3 of 2023 is two.  

Computer Physician Order Entry (CPOE) – Medications

CPOE helps to ensure that the right medication, right dose, right route, and right frequency is ordered. Our rate for first half of 2023 is 90%.