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Fort Loudoun Medical Center Earns Zero Harm Awards from Tennessee Hospital Association

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  • Last Updated: 10/16/2025
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Lenoir City, Tenn. – October 2025 – Fort Loudoun Medical Center has been recognized by the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) with three Zero Harm Awards for 2024, honoring the hospital’s exceptional commitment to patient safety and infection prevention.

The awards are part of THA’s statewide initiative to celebrate hospitals that have achieved zero healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in key clinical areas over the past calendar year. The program supports THA’s broader goal of eliminating preventable harm events across Tennessee hospitals.

“These awards reflect the dedication of our entire care team to providing safe, high-quality care for every patient, every time,” said Connie Martin, President and Chief Administrative Officer of Fort Loudoun Medical Center. “Achieving zero harm in these critical areas is a testament to our culture of safety and our relentless focus on doing what’s best for our patients.”

For 2024, Fort Loudoun Medical Center received Zero Harm Awards in the following categories:

  • CAUTI (Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections) – Critical Care
  • CLABSI (Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections) – Hospital-wide
  • MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) – Hospital-wide

CAUTIs occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract through a catheter, leading to infection. CLABSIs happen when germs enter the bloodstream via a central line, a tube placed in a large vein to deliver medication or fluids. MRSA infections are caused by a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics and can lead to serious complications, especially in hospitalized patients with weakened immune systems.

According to THA, achieving zero infections in these categories demonstrates a hospital’s strong commitment to eliminating harm, saving lives, and reducing unnecessary healthcare costs.

In addition to Fort Loudoun, other Covenant Health hospitals earning Zero Harm Awards are Claiborne Medical Center, Tazewell; Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville; Leconte Medical Center, Sevierville; Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville; Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge; Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, Morristown; Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville; and Covenant Health Roane, Harriman.

Learn more about the Zero Harm Awards on THA’s website.

About Fort Loudoun Medical Center

The comprehensive medical services offered at Fort Loudoun Medical Center are always growing and evolving. We embrace cutting-edge medical advancements to ensure our patients have access to the resources they need. Our imaging and diagnostics services are world-class, featuring high-definition MRI scans, CT services, digital mammograms, a full-scale clinical laboratory, and more. We also boast the most advanced nuclear medicine technology in the region and a highly rated emergency department. Furthermore, we have advanced operating suites and over 200 physicians working across 29 specialties. Learn more at CovenantHealth.com/Fort-Loudoun.

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