Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski has been honored with the Tennessee Hospital Association’s prestigious 2024 Zero Harm Award for the second year in a row, as reported by WKSR. This accolade is a testament to the hospital’s remarkable achievement in eradicating healthcare-associated infections across three critical categories: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI), Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia.
The Zero Harm Award, which is presented by the Tennessee Center for Patient Safety, acknowledges hospitals and clinical departments that successfully maintain a full calendar year without any infections in one or more of these categories. This recognition underscores the ongoing commitment to eliminating preventable harm, ultimately saving lives and reducing the financial burden of healthcare.
Jason Fugleberg, the CEO of STRHS Pulaski, expressed that this award is a reflection of the unwavering dedication demonstrated by the hospital’s physicians, nurses, and staff in delivering safe and high-quality care to their patients. The Zero Harm Awards are conferred annually to those hospitals that achieve extended periods free from healthcare-associated infections, with a comprehensive list of recipients available through the Tennessee Hospital Association.
STRHS Pulaski remains steadfast in its mission to prioritize patient safety and uphold exceptional standards of care for the community it serves.
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