The graph paints a clear picture of our success in protecting our patients from hospital acquired infections, including surgical site infection. Our rates have been consistently low based on infections per 1,000 patient days, and we continually strive for zero hospital acquired infections. Good hand hygiene has proven to be the number one best defense against hospital acquired infections along with following evidence-based interventions and strategies to prevent surgical site infections. Pullman Regional Hospital continues to report our quality metrics to the Washington State Hospital Association, which gives us comparison data with other hospitals.