Infection Preventionist
Advocate Aurora Health
Downers Grove, Illinois
Cathy Pacholik received her B.S.N. from St. Xavier University, Chicago and has more than 40 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse. Her career has included home healthcare, critical care, care management, and most recently, infection prevention in acute care, ambulatory, home healthcare, and hospice settings.
Cathy has been an Infection Preventionist for 8 years and received board certification in 2018. Her infection prevention experience ranges from a large teaching hospital to home healthcare serving both adults and pediatric patients. Cathy’s current role provides education for home healthcare, hospice, comprehensive rehab, home health aides, respiratory therapy, home medical equipment, pharmacy and home infusion services, and sleep centers.
Cathy serves on many system and home healthcare committees. She is a member of APIC, APIC Chicago, Illinois Home Care and Hospice Council. She has been recognized for her contributions to CAUTI prevention and has partnered with CDC and APIC.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose