McDonough District Hospital was recognized nationally by the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for an outstanding job eliminating a particular infection.
According to CMS, a total of 536 hospitals in the U.S. have a Clostridioides difficile infection rate of zero, based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. MDH is one of 15 hospitals in Illinois to achieve that feat.
A recent article in Becker’s Hospital Review (beckershospitalreview.com) listed MDH among the 536 hospitals.
“A zero C. Diff infection rate is a significant achievement and a testament to the high-quality care that exists at MDH. Preventing healthcare-associated infections requires coordination and commitment across the entire organization. This recognition reinforces our mission to provide exception care to our patients. We are very proud of our team,” said MDH Interim Chief Nursing Officer Melissa Onion, RN, BSN, CLC.
Clostridioides difficile [klos– TRID–e–OY-dees dif–uh–SEEL], also known as Clostridium difficile and often called C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium (germ) that causes diarrhea and inflammation of the colon. C. diff infection is more common among patients in healthcare settings, such as hospitals and nursing homes. This is because many people who have C. diff stay or get treated in those facilities.
