Session: Steering the Ship: Leadership in the Face of Increasing Workload and Mandates (21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (April 1-4, 2011))

Saturday, April 2, 2011: 4:30 PM-6:00 PM

Chantilly Ballroom - EAST (Hilton Anatole)

CME Credits: 1.50

Type: Symposia

Summary: This session will address some of the most critical issues facing infection prevention and control programs today as national and state mandates accrue. Presenters will provide practical guidance on how to engage hospital leadership, develop priorities, and foster morale as the scope of work for healthcare epidemiology rapidly expands. Examples from states and institutions will illustrate how experts in the field can articulate key aspects of science and its contribution for developing policy at the local, state and federal level.

Learning Objectives:

Assess appropriate strategies to engage the Chief Medical Officer or Chief Executive Officer and make effective business case for infection prevention
Identify approaches to advocate for infection prevention priorities and build team morale despite increasing workload and expectations
Discuss opportunities and mechanisms to influence infection control and prevention agendas at the local, state, and national level.

Moderators:

Susan K. Seo, MD and Robert A. Weinstein, MD

4:30 PM

336

Engaging the C-Suite: The Ethical and Financial Case for Quality
Edward J. Septimus, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Hospital Corporation of America

5:00 PM

337

Scope Creep: Team Building by Balancing Priorities and Perfection
Victoria J. Fraser, MD, Washington University School of Medicine

5:30 PM

338

Staying Behind the Wheel: Proactive Leadership vs. Reactive Response
Carlene A. Muto, MD, MS, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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