Martin, Tennessee- (October 1, 2025) – West Tennessee Healthcare – Volunteer 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.
Volunteer Hospital achieved Zero Harm in CLABSI, CAUTI, 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.
“Our mission has always been to care for our friends and neighbors like family,” said Kevin Decker, CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare- Volunteer Hospital. “Earning this recognition means patients can feel confident knowing they’re receiving safe, compassionate care right here in our 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.
