Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (Jan 2022)

At the vanguard: Leaders’ perspectives on establishing healthcare system infection prevention programs

  • Michael P. Stevens,
  • Sharon B. Wright,
  • Keith S. Kaye,
  • Jerry M. Zuckerman,
  • Catherine L. Passaretti,
  • Richard A. Martinello,
  • Hilary M. Babcock,
  • Michael B. Edmond,
  • Graham M. Snyder

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2022.334
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2

Abstract

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Hospitals are increasingly consolidating into health systems. Some systems have appointed healthcare epidemiologists to lead system-level infection prevention programs. Ideal program infrastructure and support resources have not been described. We informally surveyed 7 healthcare epidemiologists with recent experience building and leading system-level infection prevention programs. Key facilitators and barriers for program structure and implementation are described.