PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

For those whom I do not know, I am the Greater Baltimore APIC Chapter President, Josh Bord.  I have been working in IP for ~15 years.  I have been involved in the board for a few years as nominating chair, then treasurer.  I have been an IP at Johns Hopkins, Sinai and Mercy Hospital.  Currently, I am the sole Infection Preventionist at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital.  I am succeeding Uzoamaka, who has led this wonderful chapter for the past year and has been a great steward of our local chapter.  I hope to follow in her footsteps!

APIC Greater Baltimore Chapter is a community leader in infection control, prevention and epidemiology through public policy efforts, education and support of the evidence-based practices and collaboration with State and local entities to reduce hospital acquired infections. The Chapter represents over 190 members from various institutions of healthcare in the Maryland – Baltimore area, providing a diverse and comprehensive representation from Acute Care, Long Term Care, Sub-Acute Rehab, County and State Health Departments and other emergency agencies. 

Vision: A safer world through prevention of infection
Mission: To advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control

The healthcare system has reached a critical juncture between patient safety, infection prevention, and quality of care. Significant changes in where care is and will be delivered are central issues. These changes represent an unprecedented opportunity for infection preventionists to accelerate progress toward the elimination of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). 

APIC leaders believe this is the right time to commit to an uncompromising vision and organize the association’s mission and goals around a plan to advance toward healthcare without infection.

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