Lake Havasu City, AZ (October 30, 2025) – Havasu Regional Medical Center is proud to announce it has been recognized as a 2025 AzHHA Quality Award winner in three categories.

The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) announced the winners of its Third Annual Quality Awards at the 2025 Quality Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. These awards were created to recognize Arizona's leaders who are committed to advancing healthcare through exceptional quality performance, community engagement, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Havasu Regional Medical Center received three exceptional recognitions at the AzHHA Leadership Conference 2025:

• Outstanding Patient/Community Impact Award – For implementing PIVO (a quality improvement initiative) to reduce blood culture contamination in the community hospital emergency department

• Clinical Excellence Award – For improving nurse retention and professional development through an innovative residency program

• Top Overall Excellence Award – For comprehensive excellence across quality and patient safety initiatives

"These awards reflect our entire team's unwavering dedication to advancing patient care and nursing excellence," said Danita Daley, Chief Nursing Officer. "Our nurses, leadership, and staff work tirelessly every day to improve patient outcomes, nurse engagement, and our commitment to quality. This recognition is a testament to the culture of continuous improvement we have built at HRMC."

These achievements underscore HRMC's commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and innovation in patient care. By investing in staff development, implementing evidence-based quality improvements, and maintaining a focus on patient safety, HRMC continues to set the standard for healthcare delivery in Mohave County.

"The quality of submissions and the achievements of our winners demonstrate the tremendous work happening across Arizona's healthcare communities," said Ann-Marie Alameddin, President and CEO of AzHHA. "Congratulations to all award winners who are pursuing excellence in quality and patient safety every day."

About Havasu Regional Medical Center

Havasu Regional Medical Center is 171-bed, The Joint Commission accredited, and Medicare-certified hospital located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Havasu Regional Medical Center is a joint venture between PHC-Lake Havasu, Inc. and many community physicians. Through this ongoing collaboration, we are able to identify and focus on the elements that make for a quality-driven healthcare environment for our patients. Havasu Regional Medical Center is partially owned or invested in by physicians.