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ow long has it been since you last had a surgical
site infection? Six months? A year? Longer? If SSIs
at your facility are extremely rare, you deserve a
lot of credit.
But what if it had been 14 years since your last SSI? Well, you'd
deserve more than just a pat on the back. Remarkably, Kindred
Hospital, with 2 facilities in Las Vegas, Nev., hasn't had an SSI since
2002. On the strength of that extraordinary accomplishment, we rec-
ognize Kindred as the 2016 OR Excellence Award winner for SSI
Prevention.
Awards Issue
INFECTION PREVENTION
14 Years and Counting!
• KEEN EYE An illuminated magnifying glass helps techs make sure instruments have no cracks or other potentially dangerous abnormalities.
Debbie
Munoz,
RN,
MH
SSI-Free:
For Kindred Hospital in Las Vegas, it's been an epic run of success.