Baptist Health Corbin’s Critical Care Unit (CCU) has been recognized for achieving zero hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) during the past calendar year, earning the unit the organization’s coveted Zero Hero distinction.
Each January, Baptist Health Corbin reviews the previous year’s HAI data for all acute care units, including medical surgical, telemetry, step down intensive care, and critical care. HAIs tracked include CAUTI, CLABSI, MRSA, and C. difficile. Units that record zero occurrences across all categories are honored with a Zero Hero plaque. This marks the second year the recognition program has been awarded.
In addition, Women’s Health and Surgery units are recognized annually when they achieve zero surgical site infections (SSIs) related to hysterectomy and colon procedures.
This year, CCU stood alone in achieving zero HAIs across all measured categories, highlighting the team’s exceptional commitment to patient safety, infection prevention, and high-quality care.
“This achievement reflects the dedication, vigilance, and teamwork of our CCU staff,” said Eric Willis, RN, Patient Care Manager, CCU. “Their focus on evidence-based practices and patient-centered care makes a meaningful difference for every patient they serve.”
Baptist Health Corbin congratulates the CCU team on this outstanding accomplishment and thanks all clinical teams for their continued efforts to provide safe, high-quality care to the community.
Baptist Health Corbin is a 273-bed, acute care facility providing a wide variety of healthcare services to residents of Whitley, Knox, Laurel, Bell, Clay, Harlan and McCreary counties in Kentucky and Campbell County in Tennessee.
