Excellence in Patient Safety Program Recognition
Now in its sixth year, HAP’s Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition program honors the commonwealth’s top-performing hospitals that have demonstrated low rates of health care-associated infections.
About the Excellence in Patient Safety Program
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
HAP identifies top-performing hospitals using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network. To be recognized, hospitals must perform better than the mean standardized infection ratio in three key measures: central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and Clostridioides difficile infections. The program is open to all hospitals across the commonwealth.
“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.