Director, Infection Prevention
Mercy
Kathleen received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Masters in Public Health concentrating in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from St. Louis University. She is the Director for Infection Prevention at Mercy, coordinating efforts for 40 hospitals and healthcare facilities in MO, AR, OK and KS. Kathleen is Board Certified in Infection Prevention and Control and a Fellow of APIC.
Kathleen has been an active participant in APIC. She is past chair of the Practice Guidance Committee and has held several positions on her local APIC chapter board (Chapter 073, St. Louis, MO). She represents APIC on the SHEA Disinfection and Sterilization guidelines and AAMI guideline committees.