Quality Metrics
In 2025, Valley Children’s maintained its exceptional quality metrics thanks to our physicians, staff and volunteers and their continued dedication to enhancing care for our young patients.
Working together with a multidisciplinary approach, Valley Children's has accomplished these remarkable achievements:
97%
Reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) since 2012
Zero
Ventilator-associated pneumonias (VAPs) for seven out of the last eight years
100%
Reduction in catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) since 2012
95%
Reduction of surgical site infections (SSIs) since 2012
95%
Decrease in unplanned extubations (UPEs) in NICU and an 80% decrease in PICU since 2016
75%
Reduction in peripheral IV infiltration and extravasation (PVIE) since 2018
99%
Hand hygiene compliance as of Sept. 30, 2024