Hospital Recognized for Patients Safety, Quality  

ROME, Ga., Jan. 24, 2025 – Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has earned a Patient Safety and Quality Award from the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) for its efforts to improve care.

The hospital was recognized for its project “Enhancing Bedside Care with Implementation of Monthly Staff Education Newsletters,” which enhanced staff education and led to improved patient care. The project won third place in the Specialty Hospitals category.

“This monthly newsletter is an example of thinking outside the box to ensure our nursing team has the tools it needs to best serve our patients,” said Karen Sablon, area vice president of Rehabilitation Services for Atrium Health Floyd. “It quickly gives information on specific topics that we need to focus on at the moment. The end goal is always to serve our patients better, and our team developed a way to help us do that.”

Atrium Health Floyd also received the Circle of Excellence Award, given to hospitals that have received a GHA award in the current year as well as the three or more awards in the past five years. Floyd has earned five awards since 2023.

These awards recognize Georgia health care organizations for achievement in reducing the risk of medical errors and improving patient safety and medical outcomes.

“It is an honor to recognize GHA’s Patient Safety and Quality Award winners in person each year and this year, we are proud to recognize Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center for their outstanding work on the frontline to enhance patient safety and quality,” said GHA President and CEO Caylee Noggle. “The incredible projects presented by our member hospitals support GHA’s strategic initiatives, from access to care to behavioral health and rural health sustainability, among others. We are all working together to improve patient outcomes, and I applaud our member hospitals for continually stepping up to serve Georgians by providing high-quality care.”