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Outstanding Area of the Month for March 2026

F8 - Cardiac Progressive Care, Outstanding Area of the Month for March 2026

Congratulations! F8 – Cardiac Progressive Care, Outstanding Area of the Month for March 2026

Based on the clinical indicators below, your unit has been awarded Outstanding Area of the Month for March!!!

Data Used to Determine Winner: July 1, 2016, to January 31, 2026

Category RankData
Falls with Injury 150 days since last Falls with Injury
Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI) 31 days since last HAPI (when tracking began)
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) 94 days since last CAUTI
Clostridium Difficile Infections (CDIFF) 76 days since last CDIFF 
Central Line-associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI)45 days since last CLABSI
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) 192 days since last MRSA

As Outstanding Area of the Month, you will receive the following benefits:

  1. The announcement in the Nurse Recruitment Display and digital bulletin boards throughout campus.
  2. Recognition display in your area.
  3. $5 Care Coin Rewards for each employee.

(CSM, please contact Eric Jennings at 686-6217 or EJennings@uams.edu in Patient Family Centered Care to obtain $5 Care Coin Rewards for each employee! The employee is defined as FTE included on unit/clinic budget.)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Everybody was great. My stay was good; the doctor was good the health care providers were good. Everybody was great. I have no complaints.

I was treated with respect. My doctors, nurses, and hospital staff were all very professional and had a positive attitude toward helping me improve my health. I would recommend UAMS to family and friends.

All staff friendly and helpful

Very excellent care

Oh my doctors nurses and staff we’re very kind helpful.

I would recommend UAMS to anyone they took excellent care of me while I was there

Doctors, nurses, techs, transport, everyone with any contact was great!

All the hospital staff did an excellent job.

I had the best experience while at the hospital. Everyone that I encountered was concerned about me. Dr. Steliga and his team are the best!! The nursing staff took excellent care of me. I will definitely recommend UAMS.

All the nurses went above and beyond the call of duty for me and my husband who stayed with me

Everyone stood out. These nurses really stood out. Sarah, William and Jody.

Excellent care. The staff was wonderful. Very positive experience.

Patient comments

Posted by Jean Prince on March 3, 2026

Filed Under: Outstanding Area of the Month

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