Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS) – Lawrenceburg has been recognized by the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) in this year’s Zero Harm Awards for achieving zero healthcare-associated infections.

This awards program celebrates hospitals and clinical departments that have reached zero healthcare-associated infections in categories including Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI), Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI), and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) over the past calendar year.

STRHS-Lawrenceburg was one of the 16 hospitals state-wide, that achieved zero healthcare-associated infections in all four categories.

The Zero Harm Awards honor hospitals across Tennessee that sustain a culture of safety and deliver exceptional care by preventing serious healthcare-associated infections. This year, 106 hospitals earned the award, and 16 achieved the highest recognition for reporting zero hospital-wide infections in 2024.

“I could not be prouder of our incredible team for once again earning the THA Zero Hero Award. By achieving zero hospital-associated infections during 2024—our second year in a row to receive this designation—we have shown what it means to deliver the highest standard of safe, quality care,” said Rhee Perry, CEO of STRHS-Lawrenceburg. “This recognition is a direct reflection of the dedication, skill, and compassion of our health care team members, and I am deeply grateful for their unwavering commitment to our patients and community.”

Tammy Van Dyk, Senior Vice President at THA’s Tennessee Center for Patient Safety, added, “The Zero Harm Awards celebrate hospitals that demonstrate what is possible when teams work together with a relentless focus on patient safety. These achievements directly benefit patients, families, and communities across Tennessee.”

The Zero Harm Awards are presented annually by THA’s Tennessee Center for Patient Safety to honor hospitals that go extended periods without healthcare-associated infections. The full list of recipients is available here.