Boone Memorial Hospital (BMH) has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of just 518 hospitals nationwide with the lowest catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) rates, based on the latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare-Associated Infections data. This distinction reflects Boone Memorial’s ongoing commitment to patient safety, quality outcomes, and the use of evidence-based practices designed to reduce preventable infections during hospital stays.
CAUTIs are among the most common healthcare-associated infections, but they are also largely preventable when best practices are followed. Earning recognition on this national list signals that Boone Memorial Hospital consistently follows these best practices by applying strict infection-prevention protocols, using urinary catheters only when medically necessary, and removing them as soon as it is safe to do so. For patients and families, this means fewer complications and reinforces trust in the care they receive at BMH.
Join us in applauding the dedication of our infection prevention team and our Inpatient Department nurses, providers, and clinical staff who consistently work to keep patients safe! Their attention to detail and commitment to doing things the right way makes outcomes like this possible.
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