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East Cooper Medical Center

East Cooper Medical Center is a medical facility located in Mount Pleasant, SC. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, and more.

78%

Patient Experience Rating

13% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery

1 rating was better than expected

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™

2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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76%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

10% higher than the national average

78%

Would definitely recommend

13% higher than the national average

East Cooper Medical Center

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%68%58%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%58%47%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%82%75%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%87%84%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%83%76%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%65%57%

East Cooper Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%65%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%74%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Top doc. Top team. Great facilities. Great service. Thank you.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Shubin Stein

Dr. Kalinsky is such a great doctor.I knew I was in good hands at my first visit.His bedside manner is excellent.He sat close to me and answered all of my questions.Then explained some other options for my hormone blocker after a lumpectomy and radiation.He took into consideration of my health...

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Kalinsky

Very satisfied! I changed from Dr. Antonovich (whom I do not recommend) at Trident to Dr. Tavel. Dr. Tavel helped me more in one visit than Trident did in several. He listened intently and gave his expert advice as to what might the treatments be once all the MRI results were in. He was very kind to...

Apr 09 2025

Review for Dr. Tavel Jr

Dr. Levin, is one of the best in his field. He took his time to listen and answer all of my questions or concerns. He provides you with care that will help you in your healing journey not a quick fix. Thanks Sr. Levin!

Dana Apr 05 2025

Review for Dr. Levin

Over a year after Retinal reattachment surgery on my left eye .. I’ve been left with blurry vision . I can’t read a car license plate right in front of me .. I see smaller .. Straight lines are not completely straight .. I feel the eye every time I blink .. The eye is full of floaters .. Glasses...

Mar 31 2025

Review for Dr. Kerrison

Location

East Cooper Medical Center

2000 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant SC 29464

CallDirections

(843) 881-0100

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is East Cooper Medical Center located?

East Cooper Medical Center is located at 2000 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has East Cooper Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, East Cooper Medical Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ in the past two years.

Is East Cooper Medical Center highly rated with patients?

76% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does East Cooper Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at East Cooper Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades East Cooper Medical Center profile..

How does East Cooper Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

2000 Hospital Dr

Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Directions

(843) 881-0100