Butler Memorial Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety

BUTLER, Pa., Sept. 4, 2026 – Independence Health System’s Butler Memorial Hospital has received statewide recognition for its for outstanding performance in patient safety.

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing Butler Memorial Hospital through its 2026 Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition program. The recognition honors Pennsylvania’s top-performing hospitals that have demonstrated low rates of health care-associated infections. 

“We are honored to receive this recognition from HAP for our commitment to patient safety,” said Matthew Schnur, president of Butler Memorial and Clarion hospitals. “Maintaining low rates of health care-associated infections requires a sustained focus on quality, accountability and continuous improvement. This achievement reflects the dedication and professionalism of our caregivers and staff, who work every day to provide safe, high-quality care and the best possible outcomes for our patients.”

HAP is recognizing 20 hospitals this year based on their performance during 2025. HAP identifies top-performing hospitals using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network. To be recognized, hospitals must perform better than the mean standardized infection ratio in three key measures: central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and Clostridioides difficile infections.

“Hospitals are unwavering in their commitment to providing safe, high-quality care for the communities they serve,” HAP President and CEO Nicole Stallings said. “HAP is proud to recognize the leading Pennsylvania hospital teams that have embraced continuous quality improvement, strengthened patient safety, and achieved outstanding results through their dedication and hard work.”

Learn more about the Excellence in Patient Safety recognition program online. To learn more about the programs and services offered through Independence Health System, visit independence.health.

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Nationally recognized for quality care, Independence Health System comprises Butler Memorial, Clarion, Frick, Latrobe and Westmoreland Hospitals with a combined bed count of 925. With more than 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 7,000 employees, the System is the third largest in western Pennsylvania serving a population base of 750,000 in a footprint spanning a multi-county region. 

The System includes tertiary programs rated among America’s best for cardiac care and surgery, earning accolades from a number of prestigious outlets and organizations. Locally owned and locally controlled, Independence Health System offers its patients low-cost, high-quality care across the care spectrum in such specialties as cardiology, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, women’s health and obstetrics, emergency medicine, behavioral health and primary care. Its network of outpatient centers sees more than 1.2 million visits annually. The homecare division further supports patients at all stages of life with home health and hospice services. Learn more at www.independence.health.