Camden, Tennessee- (September 22, 2025) – West Tennessee Healthcare – Camden Hospital
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.
Camden Hospital achieved Zero Harm in these categories: CAUTI, CDI, and MRSA.
The Zero Harm Awards recognize Tennessee hospitals that prevent serious infections by
sustaining a culture of safety. This year, 106 hospitals earned the award, with 16 achieving the
highest honor for reporting zero hospital-wide infections in 2024.
“At Camden Hospital, we believe safe care is the best care,” said Ruby Kirby, CEO of West
Tennessee Healthcare – Camden Hospital. “Receiving this award shows our commitment to
creating a healing environment where patients can focus on getting better, knowing we’re
keeping their safety first.”
“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.
About West Tennessee Healthcare:
West Tennessee Healthcare is a public, not-for-profit healthcare system with locations serving 19
counties in West Tennessee and Southeast Missouri. The mission of West Tennessee Healthcare
is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve while providing exceptional
and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wth.org.
