Meeting Archive

California APIC Coordinating Council Meeting Schedule 2023

March 24, 2023
FRIDAY
9:00am - 3:05pm
Hosted by Orange County Chapter

Host Chapter President:
Heather West

In-Person Location:
Mission Conference Center
26726 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (map)

Closest Airport: John Wayne Airport (SNA)

Recommended Lodging: Hampton Inn & Suites Mission Viejo
Website

Virtual:
Zoom Meeting Link

Add to your Calendar
RSVP here

May 5, 2023
FRIDAY
12:30pm - 5:05pm
Hosted by Sierra Chapter
"Leg Day"

Host Chapter President:
Abdul Hameed

In-Person Location:
Shriner’s Hospital for Childrens
2425 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817

Closest Airport: Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Recommended Lodging: Courtyard by Marriott Sacramento Cal Expo
Website

Virtual:
Zoom Meeting Link

Add to your Calendar
RSVP here

August 11, 2023
FRIDAY
9:00am - 3:05pm

Hosted by Coastline Chapter

Host Chapter President:
Rene Rothrock-Singleton

In-Person Location:
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center
Houssels Forum
2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807 (map)
Google Directions

Closest Airport: Long Beach Airport (LGB) or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 

Recommended Lodging: Quality Inn Long Beach - Signal Hill
Website

Virtual:
Zoom Meeting Link

Add to your Calendar
RSVP here

November 3, 2023
FRIDAY
9:00am - 3:05pm

Hosted by San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

Host Chapter President:
Maricar S. Telmo

In-Person Location:
AHMC Seton Medical Center
1850 Sullivan Ave, 3rd floor, Daly City, CA 94015
3rd Floor DePaul Conference Room

Closest Airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland Airport (OAK)

Recommended Lodging: Hampton Inn SD-Daly City
Website

Virtual:
Zoom Meeting Link

Add to your Calendar
RSVP here

Speaker & Meeting Sponsors:

Precept Environmental
Nephros
Kurin, Inc.

Presentations:

Deborah Ellis, PhD, MSPH, MT(ASCP), CIC
Resilience


Emily Barnard, MPH, CIC
Navigating High-Level Disinfection Challenges in the Healthcare-Built Environment


Meeting Documents:
Meeting Agenda
November 2022 Minutes
Strategic Plan
Bylaws
Education Flyer
Resilience Presentation
Navigating HLD Presentation
For CEUs questions, please contact education@ocapic.org

Speaker & Meeting Sponsors:

UVDI, Inc.
Molnlycke Health Care
Magnolia Medical

Presentation:


Rich Capparrell, APIC Director of Legislative Affairs
APIC Advocacy in 2023

Meeting Documents:
Prep for Leg Day
Meeting Agenda
APIC Advocacy in 2023
APIC Certification Memo
Current State of IPC in Nursing Homes
Nursing Homes Legislation
APIC Hospital Certification
IP Certification
Who Are IPs?
Leg Day Itinerary
State Legislative Report

Speaker & Meeting Sponsors:

Nanosonics
Barclay Water Management, Inc.
Karius

Presentations:

Hosniyeh Bagheri, BSN, RN, CIC
Shantala Ahanya, MPH, CIC
CDPH HAI Update

 
Allyson Luva, MSN, BSN, RN, PHN, CIC
Dr. Brandie Richards, DNP, NP-C, CCRN
Collaborative Approach to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Meeting Documents:
Meeting Agenda
Education Flyer
HAI Update Presentation
Collaborative Presentation
For CEUs questions, please contact preciosa.marasigan@med.usc.edu

Speaker & Meeting Sponsors:

Rubbermaid
ADIBOT
Nozin

Presentations:

Priya Pandya-Orozco, DNP, RN, CIC, PHN
Speak-Up for Hand Hygiene and Decrease Healthcare Associated Infections


Sam Horwich-Scholefield, MPH, CIC
Carbapenemase-producing Organisms (CPO) and Candida auris: Preventing Spread in California Healthcare Facilities

Meeting Documents:
Meeting Agenda
Education Flyer
Presentation 1
Presentation 2


Joint Chapter Education Schedule 2023


April 12, 2023
WEDNESDAY
11:00am - 12:00pm
Hosted by San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

Host Chapter President:
Maricar S. Telmo

Virtual:
Zoom Meeting Link

July 12, 2023
WEDNESDAY
12:00pm-1:00pm
Hosted by San Diego & Imperial County Chapter

Host Chapter President:
Jarrod Becasen

Virtual:
Teams Meeting Link

September 15, 2023
FRIDAY
1:00pm-2:30pm
Hosted by Greater Los Angeles Chapter

Host Chapter President:
Jessica Rosende

Virtual:
Teams Meeting Link

October 19, 2023
THURSDAY
12:00pm-1:30pm
Hosted by Inland Empire Chapter

Host Chapter President:
Dhaiwat Kothari

Virtual:
Teams Meeting Link

Presentation:

Is it Time to Stop Talking about Aerosol Generating Procedures?
Frank Edward Myers III, M.A., CIC, FAPIC

Meeting Documents:
SFBA Education Flyer
FMyers Presentation

Presentation:

Peripheral Venous Catheter Associated Bloodstream Infections (PVC-BSI) Risk Compared to Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
Aryeh Feldheim, MPH, a-IPC

Meeting Documents:
Education Flyer and Access
SDIC Education Flyer
AFeldheim Presentation
Recording

Presentation:

Preventing Infection Related Admissions and Readmission in Nursing Homes
Christine Martini-Bailey, MSN, RN, CSSGB
Deborah Christian, PA

Meeting Documents:
Education Flyer
Presentation
Recording

Presentation:

CDC 2019 TB Guidelines for Health care Workers CAL-OSHA ATD Standard: Managing and Optimizing Annual TB Testing
Wendy Todaro Thanassi, MD, MA, MRO
Paul Papanek, MD, MPH

Meeting Documents:
Education Flyer
Presentation
Presentation II
Recording


California APIC Coordinating Council Meeting Schedule 2022

February 25, 2022
10:00am - 2:30pm
Hosted by Orange County Chapter

Host chapter contact:
Barbara Goss-Bottorff

Location:
Virtual Only

To join our Zoom meeting click link

May 17, 2022
10:00am - 2:30pm
Hosted by Sierra Chapter

Host chapter contact:
Christine Lacerna

Location:
Virtual Only

To join our Zoom meeting click link

August 12, 2022
9:00am - 3:05pm

Hosted by San Diego & Imperial Chapter

Host chapter contact:
Maggie Turner

Location:
DEL MAR SOCIAL
3444 Tripp Court
San Diego, CA 92121

Attendees must wear a face covering while indoors, regardless of vaccination status.

To join our Zoom meeting click link

November 18, 2022
9:00am - 3:05pm

Hosted by San Francisco Bay Chapter

Host chapter contact:
Jonathan Schouest

Location:
AHMC Seton Medical Center
1850 Sullivan Ave, 3rd floor,
Daly City, CA 94015

Attendees must wear a face covering while indoors, regardless of vaccination status.

To join our Zoom meeting click link

Speaker & Meeting Sponsors:
Steris
CS Medical

Presentations:
The Challenges of Endoscope Cleaning, Sterilization Failure how they fit into your QMS Program
Michele McKinley
Steris Corporation

Quality Monitoring of Instrument and Device Processing: How do you know it's sterile?
Jackie Daley
Consultant  - Infection Prevention and Control

Meeting Documents:
Agenda (updated)
Strategic Plan 2022
Minutes
Foundations Flyer
MMcKinley Presentation
Steris Education Flyer
Steris Evaluation Sheet
JDaley Presentation
Meeting Recording

Speaker & Meeting Sponsors:
Stryker
DT Services

Presentation:
The Joint Commission 2022 Record Keeping Readiness
(Hospital Environment of Care & Life Safety Focus)

Tom Jones
DT Services

Target Zero: Fighting Pneumonia One Mouth At a Time
Lisa M. Soltis
Fresenius Medical Care North America

Meeting Documents:
Agenda
Minutes
August Meeting RSVP Flyer
TJones Presentation
LSoltis Presentation
Meeting Recording Part I
Meeting Recording Part II
Stryker Video: Oral Care
Stryker Video: Continue Care System

Speaker & Meeting Sponsors:
UVDI
Nephros
GOJO
Clorox
Karius DX
Barclay Water
Mölnlycke

Presentation:
Complying With IC Standards for the Physical Environment
Sylvia Garcia-Houchins
The Joint Commission

Using Advocacy as a Tool for Infection Prevention and Control
Rich Capparell
APIC Legislative Affairs 
Rosha Chowdhury
APIC Government Affairs

Meeting Documents:
August Meeting RSVP Flyer
Agenda v4
Minutes
Meeting Slide Deck
SGarcia-Houchins Presentation
RCapparell Presentation
Dr. Lowman Webinar
Dr. Hudson Webinar

Speaker & Meeting Sponsors:
Clorox
UB Tech

Presentation:
Antimicrobial-resistant (AR) pathogens (specifically Candida auris and Carbapenemase-producing organisms)
Tisha Mitsunaga
CDPH

Candida auris: 
An Emerging Threat
Doe Kley
Clorox Professional Products Co .

Meeting Documents:
Agenda
Minutes
Agenda Slide Deck
DKley Presentation
TMitsunaga Presentation
C. auris Education Sheet
C. auris Screening
Recording Part 1
Recording Part 2
Chat


California APIC Coordinating Council Meeting Schedule 2021

March 23, 2021, 10:00am
Hosted by Sierra Chapter

Host chapter contact:
Kimiko McCulloch

To join our Zoom meeting click link:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 914 5651 4144
Passcode: 600818
Or dial in (audio-only)
+16699009128, 91456514144#

ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR

May 14, 2021, 10:00am
Hosted by Orange County Chapter

Host chapter contact:
Regina Sy-Santos

To join our Zoom meeting click link:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 953 1104 5441
Passcode: 728122
Or dial in (audio-only)
+16699009128,,95311045441#

ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR

August 13, 2021, 10:00am
Hosted by San Diego/Imperial Chapter

Host chapter contact:
Karin Pardoel

To join our Zoom meeting click link:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 813 4537 9548
Passcode: 584972
Or dial in (audio-only)
+12532158782,,81345379548#

ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR

November 19, 2021, 10:00am
Hosted by San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

Host chapter contact:
Jonathan Schouest

To join our Zoom meeting click link:
Join Zoom Meeting
Passcode: APIC4U
Or dial in (audio-only)
+13126266799,,93050172899#

ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR

Meeting Sponsor:
Southwest Carpenters

Speaker Sponsor:
National APIC

Presentation:
Advocacy in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond

Speaker:
Richard Capparell
Associate Director of National APIC Legislative Affairs

Meeting Documents:
Agenda
Minutes
New Member Data Sheet 2021
CA APIC Strategic Plan 2021

Meeting Sponsor:
Southwest Carpenters

Speaker Sponsors:
1. Special Pathogens Laboratory
2. CDPH

Presentations:
1. Water Safety and Management Plans: The Critical Role of Infection Preventionists
2. C. auris and other MDROs of Concern

Speakers:
1. Janet E. Stout
2. Diana Holden
Antibiotic Resistance Epidemiologist
California Department of Public Health

Meeting Documents:
Agenda
Minutes
1. PDF
2. PDF

Meeting Sponsor:
Southwest Carpenters

Speaker Sponsors:
Nephros Inc., GOJO, Trinity Guardian/SoCal Medical, ICU Medical, Kurin

Presentations:
1. Regulatory Update: Infection Prevention Standards
2. Proposed Title 17 Changes

Speakers:
1. Sylvia Garcia Houchins
Director of Infection Prevention
The Joint Commission
2. Sam Horwich-Scholefield
Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemiologist

Meeting Documents:
Agenda
Minutes
Legislative Report
Membership Report
Treasurer Report
1. PDF
2. PDF
Sponsor Slides

Meeting Sponsor:
Southwest Carpenters

Speaker Sponsor:
Kinnos Inc.

Presentation:
1. Disinfection of Noncritical Surfaces in the Healthcare Setting: “A Bundle Approach”
2. ASTM and AAMI: Role in Infection Prevention

Speaker:
1. William Rutala
2. Jackie Daley
Infection Prevention and Control Consultant

Meeting Documents:
Agenda
2022 Elected Board Members
Minutes
1. PDF
2. PDF
Membership Report
Treasurer Report