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Crestwood Medical Center Celebrates Quality Success with Zero MRSA Infection Rate

Crestwood is one of six hospitals in Alabama with a MSRA infection rate of zero, according to a recent report from Becker’s Hospital Review

Crestwood Celebrates Zero MSRA Infection Rate

Crestwood Medical Center is being recognized among a select group of Alabama hospitals for its commitment to infection prevention and patient safety.

According to a recent report from Becker’s Hospital Review, Crestwood is one of just six hospitals in Alabama with a reported MRSA infection rate of zero, a significant measure of hospital-acquired infection prevention and quality of care. The report, published in August 2026, is based on data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare-Associated Infections dataset. The data covers July 2024 through June 2025.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA, is a type of bacteria that can cause serious infections, including bloodstream infections. Preventing these infections requires consistent attention to infection prevention practices and a commitment from every member of the healthcare team.

For Crestwood Medical Center, the recognition is another indication that the hospital’s continued focus on quality and patient safety is producing meaningful results.

“Quality and patient safety are priorities that touch every part of the care we provide,” said Kyle Buchanan, president of Crestwood Medical Center. “This recognition is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our physicians, nurses and entire team. While we are proud of this accomplishment, our focus remains on continuing to improve and providing the safest, highest-quality care possible for every patient.”

The MRSA achievement is part of a broader focus on reducing healthcare-associated infections at Crestwood. The hospital has also gone more than a year without a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), another serious infection that can occur in patients with central venous catheters.

“These are the types of results that demonstrate the impact of making quality and patient safety an organizational priority,” said Erin Thompson, director of quality at Crestwood Medical Center. “A zero MRSA infection rate and our continued success with CLABSI prevention represent more than quality measures. They mean patients are avoiding infections and potential complications during their care.”

Thompson said maintaining strong infection prevention outcomes requires ongoing collaboration, monitoring and accountability across the hospital.

“Our teams are continually looking at our data, evaluating our processes and identifying opportunities to improve,” Thompson said. “Infection prevention is everyone’s responsibility, and our results show what can happen when our entire organization is committed to doing the right things, every time, for every patient.”

Crestwood’s progress in infection prevention is one part of its larger commitment to continuous quality improvement. From clinical care and nursing practices to environmental services and support teams, staff members play an important role in creating a safe environment for patients.

“We are making strides, and we are proud of the progress our teams have made,” Buchanan said. “Quality improvement is never finished. We will continue to hold ourselves to a high standard, look for opportunities to improve and keep patient safety at the center of everything we do.”

Read the complete article from Becker’s Hospital Review here.