Sentara develops successful approach to preventing MRSA, cutting infections in half

In 2019, after Sentara identified reducing hospital-acquired infections as a priority, a multi-disciplinary team came together with the goal of lowering MRSA infections across our 12 hospitals.

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August 10, 2026
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Sentara developed an IT-enabled intervention to reduce MRSA infections across 12 hospitals, cutting cases nearly in half since its implementation.
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The new process includes a risk scoring system that alerts nurses to high-risk patients for targeted preventative measures.
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Sentara's MRSA cases decreased from 53 in 2022 to 29 in 2023, with a consistent trend of 28 cases in 2025.
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The initiative has saved approximately $2 million in healthcare costs over five years due to reduced MRSA infections.
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Other health systems have shown interest in Sentara's approach, seeking guidance on developing similar infection prevention tools.

Sentara develops successful approach to preventing MRSA, cutting infections in half

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Sentara develops successful approach to preventing MRSA, cutting infections in half

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