Stamford Hospital
30 Shelburne Rd
Div of Infectious Diseases
Stamford
CTUSA
06902
Biographical Sketch: Infection Preventionist for 300-bed hospital. Responsible for monitoring Infection Prevention and Control Practices, and reporting communicable diseases. Collecting, interpreting and documenting statistics on Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI). Coordinating employee and patient services with the employee health office, and the local and state health departments, including the control of outbreaks and exposure follow-up.
Inservicing hospital employees, students, housestaff and volunteers on infection prevention and control policies and procedures, OSHA regulations, and other pertinent topics. Provide consultation to staff, as well as patient/family teaching. Develop policies and procedures as indicated, and participate on multidisciplinary committees and Collaboratives.
Education:
Southern Connecticut State University
2000 - Master of Public Health
Basic Infection Control Course 1991- APIC
University of Bridgeport - Bridgeport, CT.
1976 - Bachelor of Science Degree Major: Nursing
Stamford Hospital School of Nursing - Stamford, CT.06904
1969 - Registered Nurse - Major: Nursing
Certification:
Certified in Infection Control (CIC) (2006-2011)
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) (2006-2011)
Professional Positions:
2008-2011 CDC/DHQP (Division of Health Quality Promotion) Infection Control Assistant - Pilot Project
2006-Present Legislative appointment as a Voting member of the Healthcare Associated Infections Ad Hoc committee
2008-2010 Member Statewide Public Policy Committee, International Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention, Control and Epidemiology (APIC)