<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=05gMvS_1CN4h6k400" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=05gMvS_1CN4h6k400" width="1024" height="577" ></figure><p>FOND DU LAC – SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review for reporting zero cases of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), placing it among 508 U.S. hospitals with that distinction.</p><p>According to Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services data, only 10 hospitals in Wisconsin recorded a CAUTI rate of zero during the reporting period.</p><p>The Healthcare Associated Infections-Hospital database, developed using CDC measures and the National Healthcare Safety Network – per cdc.gov – tracks infection rates in acute care hospitals nationwide.</p><p>“We are proud to be recognized among the top-performing hospitals in the country for infection prevention,” Megan Blonigen, an SSM Health infection preventionist, said. “Delivering zero CAUTIs is a testament to the dedication of our care teams and reflects our commitment to infection prevention protocols – because every patient deserves the safest experience possible.”</p></div></body>

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FOND DU LAC – SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review for reporting zero cases of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), placing it among 508 U.S. hospitals with that distinction. According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data, only 10 hospitals in...

St. Agnes Hospital Recognized for Zero CAUTI Rate

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FOND DU LAC – SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review for reporting zero cases of catheter-associated urinary tract i

St. Agnes Hospital Recognized for Zero CAUTI Rate

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