Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition Program

In an effort to support the continued improvement of quality and patient safety among Pennsylvania hospitals, HAP annually recognizes Pennsylvania’s top performing hospitals that have reduced health care-associated infections.

2024 Excellence in Patient Safety Program Recognition

HAP has announced the hospitals and health systems being recognized during 2024 for 2023 data. HAP's 2024 Excellence in Patient Safety Program Honorees

To date, HAP has recognized hospitals across Pennsylvania for meeting these quality and safety goals through this recognition program. This includes:

  • 22 hospitals honored in 2024
  • 29 hospitals in 2023
  • 21 hospitals in 2022
  • 17 hospitals in 2021
  • 21 hospitals in 2020
  • 24 hospitals in 2019

Utilizing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), the program identifies and recognizes general acute care and critical access member hospitals that perform better than the mean standardized infection ratio (SIR) across Pennsylvania in three key measures: central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), and clostridium difficile infections (CDI). The recognition program also identifies best practices that can be shared among all hospitals.

“Delivering high-quality and safe care to their communities is hospitals’ top priority. HAP is proud to recognize the Pennsylvania hospital teams that have achieved outstanding results from their commitment to continuous quality and safety improvement.”

HAP President and CEO Nicole Stallings


HAP members participating in HAP’s HQIC have already conferred HAP rights to the NHSN data so there is nothing that they need to do to be considered for the recognition. HAP member hospitals that do not participate in HAP’s HQIC, or have not previously conferred rights, can confer HAP rights to their NHSN data.

 

HAP Contacts

For more information, contact Robert Shipp III, PhD, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, vice president, population health and clinical affairs. Media inquiries should be directed to Kim Yakowski, manager, media relations.

 

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