Dan Kelly is CEO of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc., a Watford City, North Dakota-based health system that includes a 24-bed rural critical access hospital, a clinic, a long-term care facility, an assisted living center and a wellness center. In this interview with Modern Healthcare, Dan discusses his facility’s decision

McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc. in Watford City, North Dakota, is the first hospital in the region to invest in Tru-D SmartUVC to help keep patients and staff safe from germs and hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). “We are excited to have this innovative technology in our hospital, which will help maintain the cleanest,

With HAI rates increasing, more superbugs discovered each year and increased financial accountability for infection rates, it’s critical for hospitals to provide the cleanest environments possible to protect patients and staff from infections. Learn how Providence St. Peter Hospital conducted a successful pilot program that led to purchasing and implementing

Gibson Area Hospital’s HCAHPS scores consistently indicate that patients and families take note of the high level of cleanliness in the hospital. This is due in part to the environmental services staff taking ownership of the enhanced disinfection process to ensure a safe and germ-free environment. The staff communicates this

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) cost health care facilities billions of dollars each year, and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 75,000 patients die annually in the U.S. alone from these infections. Tru-D SmartUVC is changing the way health care works by providing hospitals with cutting-edge technology for enhanced