Milan, Tennessee- (September 22, 2025) – West Tennessee Healthcare – Milan 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.
Milan Hospital achieved Zero Harm in all four categories: CLABSI, 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 Milan Hospital, patient safety is always at the center of what we do,” said Sherry Scruggs, CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare – Milan Hospital. “This award is a reflection of our team’s hard work and commitment to making sure every patient who walks through our doors receives safe, high-quality care close to home.”
“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.
