At the 2024 Quality Conference, the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) presented its annual Quality Awards. This award honors hospital leadership and innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care.
This year, KHA presented awards to the following hospitals:
Critical Access Hospitals
Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital
Hospitals with Fewer Than 100 Beds
Rockcastle Regional Hospital
Hospitals with 100 – 250 Beds
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center
Hospitals with 250+ Beds
Baptist Health Paducah
Psychiatric Hospital
UofL Health – Peace Hospital
Physical Rehabilitation or Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Continuing Care Hospital
KHA Quality Poster Presentation Award: First Place
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
Title: “The Eyes on the Lines Project for Reduction in Device Utilization & Healthcare Associated Infections”
KHA Quality Poster Presentation Award: Second Place
Med Center Health, Bowling Green
Title: “Shining a Spotlight on CAUTI Prevention”
KHA Quality Poster Presentation Award: Third Place
CHI St. Joseph Health
Title: “A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improving Responsiveness Across an Acute Care Facility”
KHA Quality Poster Presentation Award: Honorable Mention
Baptist Health Richmond
Title: “Aim for the Target: Optimizing Anti-Pseudomonal Antibiotic Utilization at a Community Hospital”