Leapfrog, a group that rates hospitals by the rate of infections, problems with surgery, practices to prevent errors, safety problems, and staff. According to their ranking, the MUSC Medical Center and the Trident Medical Center were the only Charleston-area hospitals to receive top marks. Roper Hospital, East Cooper Medical Center, and Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital all received Bs, with Mount Pleasant Hospital and Summerville Medical Centers receiving Cs. Source: Leapfrog Group
The Make It Right Project held a demonstration on Thursday night to advocate for the removal of the Calhoun statue in Marion Square. Source: WCSC [content-2] Cruise ship days are about to get even more congested downtown. Carnival Cruise Line’s Sunshine “pleasure ship” is making its home at Union Pier. Sunshine can carry a thousand more passengers than Fantasy. Oh, joy. Source: P&C
The City of Charleston is reapplying for a federal grant that would cover a majority of the planned pedestrian-bike bridge over the Ashley River. Source: WCSC [content-3] The town of Mount Pleasant has sued three publications, including the Post and Courier, Live 5 News, and ye old Charleston City Paper to block the publications of a police report about an altercation between minors that also mentioned a Mt. Pleasant town councilman. Source: P&C
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