January 18, 2019
West Columbia, S.C.– Lexington Medical Center’s Public Safety department will be having an on-site assessment as part of an accreditation program through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. CALEA requires agencies to comply with standards in four areas: policy and procedures; administration; operation and support services.
“This accreditation process helps to ensure that Lexington Medical Center’s Public Safety department is using the best practices and protocols in the nation for law enforcement. We are committed to achieving that goal,” said Justin McClarrie, manager of Lexington Medical Center Public Safety.
As part of the on-site assessment, Lexington Medical Center employees and community members can attend a public information session on January 29 in the Public Safety Training Room at 4:30 p.m. The department is located at 105 West Hospital Drive in West Columbia.
Hospital employees and community members can also provide feedback by calling (803) 936-7300 on January 29 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Comments at the public information session and by telephone are limited to 10 minutes and must address Public Safety’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation.
Comments can also be mailed to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. at 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia 20155.
For more information, visit CALEA.org.
Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. The hospital was ranked best hospital in the Columbia Metro by U.S. News & World Report, was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare, and was the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Lexington Health Cancer Center is an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE Center. The network also has an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and nearly 80 physician practices. Lexington Medical Center operates one of the busiest Emergency departments in South Carolina, treating nearly 100,000 patients each year. The hospital delivers more than 4,000 babies each year and performs more than 25,000 surgeries.
