Case Study: Northern VA Medical Center reduces HAIs with GetWellNetwork patient engagement solutions

Northern VA Medical Center reduces HAIs by 44% with GetWellNetwork

Northern VA Medical Center, a healthcare facility for veterans, faced a challenge in improving hand hygiene compliance among patients and care teams to reduce Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) like C. diff. They partnered with the vendor Get Well, leveraging its patient engagement solutions to address this issue.

Get Well implemented an educational initiative that empowered veterans to practice handwashing and remind their providers to sanitize. This fostered a culture of shared responsibility. The solution produced a measurable 44% reduction in HAIs, showcasing the effectiveness of patient engagement in improving safety outcomes.