Manager Infection Prevention
Yale New Haven Health
Middletown, Connecticut
I have been working in the healthcare field for 33 years. Before becoming an Infection Preventionist, I was a Medical Technologist for 15 years in microbiology lab. In total, I have been in the infection prevention department for 9 years. After 4 years I was promoted to the manager position where I was able to build a great team. My main interest is MDROs and prevention of transmission to patients and staff. I have authored a paper on UVC disinfection with Dr. John Boyce which focused on time and distance of UVC irradiation necessary for logarithmic reduction of MDROs including C.difficile. As an IP I have been the content expert and/or the facilitator of many performance improvement teams including CAUTI reduction, CLABSI reduction, and C.difficile reduction. I have also facilitated a team that implemented mandatory influenza vaccination program for employees which resulted in greater than 98 percent compliance for vaccination.
Monday, June 26, 2023
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose