West Tennessee Healthcare – Henry County Hospital has been recognized by the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) in this year’s Zero Harm Awards for achieving zero healthcare-associated infections.
This awards program celebrates hospitals and clinical departments that have reached zero healthcare-associated infections in categories including Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI), Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI), and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) over the past calendar year.
Henry County Hospital achieved Zero Harm in CLABSI, CAUTI, and MRSA.
The Zero Harm Awards recognize Tennessee hospitals that prevent serious infections by sustaining a culture of safety. This year, 106 hospitals earned the award, with 16 achieving the highest honor for reporting zero hospital-wide infections in 2024.
“This award is a reflection of the care and dedication our team shows every day,” said Paula Bell, CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare – Henry County Hospital. “Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and earning Zero Harm honors means we’re delivering on our promise to provide safe, high-quality care close to home.”
“Tammy Van Dyk, Senior Vice President at THA’s Tennessee Center for Patient Safety, added, “The Zero Harm Awards celebrate hospitals that demonstrate what is possible when teams work together with a relentless focus on patient safety. These achievements directly benefit patients, families, and communities across Tennessee.”
The Zero Harm Awards are presented annually by THA’s Tennessee Center for Patient Safety to honor hospitals that go extended periods without healthcare-associated infections. The full list of recipients is available here.
About West Tennessee Healthcare:
West Tennessee Healthcare is a public, not-for-profit healthcare system with locations serving 19 counties in West Tennessee and Southeast Missouri. The mission of West Tennessee Healthcare is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve while providing exceptional and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wth.org.