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12/30/23

2023 Meetings 

Continue the 3^rd Thursday of the month;  9-12 noon (unchanged from prior years)   Meeting location will be VIRTUAL until further notice
March 16, 2023     May 18, 2023    July 20, 2023       September 21, 2023     November 16, 2023     December 14, 2023 Squires Restaurant 

 

APIC Chapter Meeting December Holliday Luncheon, 2023 - Squires Restaurant

December 14, 2023 11:00 - 15:00

SQWires Restaurant ANNEX
1415 S 18th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104

Agenda

RSVP michelle.engle@ssmhealth.com No later than Nov 19. 

New 2023 APIC Chapter Officers
President Elect - Elvir Begic
Secretary - Jennifer Jaffe
Membership Chair - Carol Alexander
Educational Chair - Linda Merz
Board Member at Large - Cassandra Sherman
Legislative Chair - Kim Wazlawek
Nominating Committee - Katrina Galati, Misha Foster, Stephen Rusbarsky

Full board on the "Meet our Board" page.

11/16/23

APIC Chapter Meeting July 20, 2023 - Carpenter's Hall

 More information to come

 
Joint Commission requirement change comment:

The Joint Commission posted an open comment period until JULY 5, 2023, regarding “new” infection control requirements for hospitals and critical access hospitals.

 The link indicates, “The Joint Commission is proposing new Infection Control (IC) requirements on preparedness for high-consequence diseases or special pathogens,
which will replace the current standard IC.01.06.01 on preparing for an influx of potentially infectious patients. We are seeking input from the field on the new requirements.” 
However, when completing the survey, IPs have found that it isn’t just about IC.01.06.01. 

https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/news-and-multimedia/newsletters/newsletters/joint-commission-online/may-24-2023/comment-on-proposed-new-infection-control-requirements-for-hap-cah

On June 1^st at 1 PM ET, APIC is hosting a CE webinar titled
 Tissue Adhesive in CLABSI Prevention: A Review of Successes and Opportunities since Implementation.

 

On this webinar, Maria Andrew and Cristina Nuila from Houston Methodist Hospital will be presenting on
their CLABSI prevention experience associated with the use of Tissue Adhesive for IV Catheter Securement and as an Insertion Site Sealant.   

Registration Link

APIC Chapter Meeting May 18, 2023 - Virtual

Agenda and link

5/22/23

APIC Chapter Meeting March 16, 2023 - Virtual Meeting

 Full Agenda 9:00 AM 

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 282 291 709 608
Passcode: Q8kGPj

Download Teams | Join on the web

Join with a video conferencing device

503701902@t.plcm.vc

Video Conference ID: 115 020 973 3

Alternate VTC instructions

Or call in (audio only)

+1 573-818-7254,,700253737#   United States, Columbia

Phone Conference ID: 700 253 737#

3/7/23

4/14/22

Infection Preventionist: SSM Health-St. Clare hospital in Fenton, MO

 For more information please reach out to Megan Dethloff: megan.dethloff@ssmhealth.com <mailto:megan.dethloff@ssmhealth.com>

 

 

APIC Chapter 073 News		Chapter Meeting Information
APIC Chapter Meeting May 19, 2022 - Virtual Meeting 9:00 - 12:00 Noon (Zoom meeting) Join on your computer https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9287300798 Meeting ID: 928 730 0798 Phone Conference 1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Educational Presentations: AAMI Standard Updates  - Elaine Aldrich HLD Risk Assessment - Stephen Rusbarsky Case Study and Article Review - Mandy Bartrum Clean Enough?  Addressing the challenges of Gastro Scope Reprocessing - Will Spencer 1 CEU offered Full Agenda April 2022 News Annual Scholarship Winners: Cassandra Sherman Emily Jacoby Rhonda Ferrett Terri Lamar

5/19/22

APIC Chapter Meeting November 18, 2021 - Virtual Meeting

9:00 - 12:00 Noon
(Using Microsoft Teams meeting)

Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting

Join with a video conferencing device  503701902@t.plcm.vc

Video Conference ID: 113 708 310 4

Alternate VTC dialing instructions  Or call in (audio only)

+1 573-818-7254,,257569875#   United States, Columbia

Phone Conference ID: 257 569 875#

Educational Presentations:

Sterile Processing Presentation and Q&A - Michael Matthews, MBA, CLSSGB

Case Study and Article Review - Mandy Bartrum

Full Agenda

APIC Chapter Meeting September 16, 2021 - Virtual Meeting

9:00 - 12:00 Noon
(Using Microsoft Teams meeting)

Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting

Join with a video conferencing device  503701902@t.plcm.vc

Video Conference ID: 113 708 310 4

Alternate VTC dialing instructions  Or call in (audio only)

+1 573-818-7254,,257569875#   United States, Columbia

Phone Conference ID: 257 569 875#

Educational Presentations:

EIDs after COVID-19 --- Chris Blank

Impact of COVID-19 on HAI Rates  - -- Kathy McMullen

Full Agenda

11/17/21

​​BJC HealthCare,
Infection Prevention Consultant (full-time): More Information







9/15/21

APIC Chapter Meeting March 18, 2021 - Virtual Meeting
Educational Presentations:
“Heplisalv” - Robert D. Walker, MD, FAAP, CPE

“Vaccinations as a Tool for Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance” - Tiffany A. Dickey, PharmD, BCIDP

See Agenda for more information and how to connect.

APIC Chapter News Februrary

PDI Partners with Owens & Minor for Infection Prevention CE Educational Webinar Series

Decolonization Strategies (March 5) and Spotlight on CHG (May 7)
Information flyer

In order to best serve you and meet your needs, the board is seeking your input. We are looking to find out about meeting scheduling and topics so that we can ensure we are sharing topics and information valuable to your growth and learning as a professional in the field of Infection Prevention.

Please complete this short survey as soon as possible
Preference Survey 

Scholarship to APIC National:
Diversey Scholarship opportunity for the 2021 APIC Conference.

 
APIC Chapter Elections December
Congratulations to our incoming APIC Chapter 73 Leaders!

 President-elect – Mandy Bodily-Bartrum

Secretary – Jennifer Jaffe

Membership Chair – Peggy Dubowski

Education Chair – Ashleigh Goris

Board Member at Large – Pam Kremer

Nominating Committee – Carlee Hoxworth

                                                   Andrew Torgerson

                                                   Emily Leinauer

Legislative Representative – Casey Sherman

APIC Chapter Meeting November - Virtual
Please join our virtual meeting / education 
Thursday November 19, 2020 10:45 AM

Agenda is Here
Click on the link in the agenda to register

CLABSI Prevention

Addressing the Dressing: Improving Dressing Disruption in Vascular Access

Presented by: Michelle DeVries MPH, CIC, VA-BC Slides

Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSI) are a significant cause of hospital morbidity and mortality.  A review of literature and Infusion Therapy Standards indicate that dressing changes due to disruption are associated with a significant risk of bloodstream infection.  A quality improvement project to decrease the number of premature dressing changes due to disruption was initiated and its results, including 18-months of audit data, will be discussed.

 SSI Risk Reduction

Reducing Surgical Site Infections: Surgical Stewardship Slides

Presented by: Maureen Spencer RN, M.Ed, CIC

The goal of this program is to educate a broader audience on advanced strategies to decrease the incidence of SSI to reduce cost of care and improve patient outcomes.

4/22/21

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March 2021
St. Luke’s Hospital:

Req ID:  2021-17998 

Department: INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL 

Job Title: Infection Preventionist Full Time Days

FTE: 1.0 - 80 hrs Network 

# Positions:1 

Shift:  Day 

Incumbent FTE: 1.0   
St. Luke's Hospital

 

3/17/21

APIC Chapter Meeting September - Virtual Meeting
Agenda Here

APIC Chapter Meeting July   - Virtual Meeing
Slides from Tiffany A. Dickey, PharmD, BCIDP Presentation on Influenza Vaccine available for viewing ONLY at:
https://www.sanofimedvox.com/sanofi/3vn313am3n

May News
APIC Chapter Meeting  May 
May 21 - Regular Chapter meeting HAS BEEN CANCELED.

APIC Chapter Meeting  March 
March 19 - Regular Chapter meeting HAS BEEN CANCELED.

February  News

If you missed the email, here is the link to the meeting survey at Survey Monkey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMQZ98Z

January News
January  Chapter Meeting
January 16, 2020

Agenda


December
Congratulations to Our New Officers
President Elect  - Stephen Rusbarsky, SSM Health - St. Louis
Treasurer - Josephine Fox, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Board Member at Large - Michelle Engle, SSM Cardinal Glennon Hospital
Education Chair - Ashleigh Goris, MIssouri Baptist Medical Center
Legislative Chair - Cassandra Sherman, BJC Healthcare
Nominating Committee - Laken Chaney, Chair, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
                                           - Shay Drummond VA St. Louis Healthcare
                                          - Elysa Sirtak, St. Lukes Hospital 

5/28/20

4/23/19-posted
BJC HealthCare

Job ID: 1187086
Employment Status: Full-Time
Your Career. Made Better.

Role Purpose

Provides consultative services to the infection prevention programs throughout BJC. Develops and implements infection prevention projects across the continuum of care.

More Information

2/26/20

APIC Chapter Meeting and Holiday Luncheon
SqWires Restaurant Dec  19, 2019.
RSVP w/ selection by Dec 2. Details


DON'T FORGET  Bi-State is just around the corner! 
Start Here

Local Educational Opportunity
  7th Annual International C. diff. Conference and Health EXPO

There is an upcoming C. diff conference here in St. Louis.  The links to more information is below.  Some really good speakers lined up for this, including Dr. Rutala.  

Please let Nick Niemeyer know if you are going and he from the group and he will set up a dinner one night.

 Foundation website: http://cdifffoundation.org

https://cdifffoundation.org/registration/

September Chapter Meeting:
Thursday September 19, 2019 at MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, Clinical Learning Institute (CLI) Room 421
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO CALL IN NUMBER AVAILABLE!
Board Meeting 8:00-9:00
General Meeting 9:00 - 12:00. Agenda Here
Educational Program: 

“The Control of Carbapenem Resistant   Organisms”  Amanda Thornton RN, MSN, CIC SLIDES

“Vaccine Wars” Janice Setzer RN BSN, CIC SLIDES
“Construction Tools for the IP”  Elysa Sirtak RN BSN, CWCN SLIDES

(Continental breakfast generously sponsored by Nick Niemeyer, PDI Consultant)

July APIC Chapter meeting:

NOTE CHANGE IN DATE AND VENUE - July 31, Carpenters Regional Council
(Parking is behind the Carpenters building)

Agenda
(Continental Breakfast and Lunch is Courtesy Carpenters Regional Council)

Slides now available

Our July St. Louis Chapter 073 meeting is going to be a special one!  Below is the information for the meeting.  Also, the Carpenters Regional Council are offering tickets the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball game!  They are playing the Chicago Cubs that evening, so this will be a great game!  If you are interested in going to the game, please  let us KNOW ASAP!!!!  If you plan on attending the baseball game, please email  Lori Hainaut or Scott Byrne as soon as possible.

NOTE CHANGE IN DATE AND VENUE

May Chapter Meeting:
Thursday May 16, 2019 at MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, Clinical Learning Institute (CLI) Room 421
General Meeting 9:00 - 12:00. Agenda Here
Educational Program:
"Addressing Clinical Challenges with Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Complications" by Marc Molitor sponsered by 3M Medical Solutions Slides Now Available

“Reduction in Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections Across a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital System" by  Mandy Bodily-Bartrum Vibra Healthcare

“Infection Prevention Technician: A new role to support hospital environment-of-care (EOC) rounds” by Jenna Eichelberger SSM Health  Slides Now Available

Continental breakfast generously sponsored by Mary Ann Broemmelsick with Convatec

The "Chapter Photos" page has received a new year makeover! Check out the new look and photos from the Holiday Lunch: Chapter Photos

9/16/19

March Chapter Meeting
Thursday March 21, 2019 at MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, Clinical Learning Institute (CLI) Room 420
General Meeting 9:00 - 12:00. Agenda Here
Educational Program:

“Importance of Oral Decolonization” to prevent non-ventilator hospital acquired pneumonia.  Rosie D. Lyles MD, MHA, MSc  Sponsored by  Medline Industries, Inc.
SLIDES

"Ultrasound Probe Use and Reprocessing: Results from a National Survey & an Infection Prevention Toolkit." Celia Ramirez  Consultant for Nanosonics, Inc. 
SLIDES

(Continental breakfast generously sponsored by Craig Barbarash, with Medline Industries, Inc.)

6/24/19

 APIC National Opportunity:
If you will be attending APIC this year, attached is an invite to a breakfast that Silverlon is putting on that will offer 1.2 CE credits.  Would love if you could make it.

 As a friendly reminder, Silverlon will be hosting a Breakfast Symposia at APIC on the opening day of exhibits – Wednesday, June 12^th from 6am-7:45am. During this breakfast symposia, a panel led by Charles Edmiston, Jr., will review the need for standardization in post-operative care, explore the evidence based science of silver and potential limitations and risk for CHG sensitivity. 1.2 CE RN credits will be provided. 

Congradulations Elysa Sirtak, St. Lukes Hospital
Elysa was selected to receive the educational award from the St Louis APIC Chapter 073 to attend APIC National this year

Congradulations Janice!
Janice Setzer was selected to receive the educational award from the St Louis/Kansas City Carpenters Council.

5/30/19
Diversey APIC Scholarships
Diversy is offering 25 scholarships of  $1000 each to be applied to APIC National Conference costs. Deadline Friday April 12, 2019.
 More Information 
To apply

January  Chapter Meeting:
Thursday January 17, 2019 at MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, Clinical Learning Institute (CLI) Room 420
(Please note location change)
General Meeting 9:00 - 12:00. Agenda Here
Minutes
Educational Program:

Elizabeth Moore RN, BSN,CIC - "The Science of Silver and the Need for Post Operative Wound Care Standardization" SLIDES

Maggie Winkel - "Emerging Illness Drill" SLIDES

 (Continental breakfast generously sponsored by Roger Comesana LM Medical LLC)

4/23/19
12/10/18

PART-TIME IP position at St. Luke's Des Peres Hospital

Description

More Information and to Apply


10/8/18

Group Manager - Clinical Epidemiology BJC Health System BJC HealthCare

We would like to invite you to visit our careers site to complete your application.

DIRECTIONS: 1. Select the link to access our careers site. 2. Sign In to access your account or if you are not an existing user select the New User link to create one. 3. Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application. 4. When completing the Referral section, please be sure to indicate the employee who referred you as this must be listed at the time of application.

If you are an external applicant please use the following link

If you are a current employee of BJC HealthCare, please use the following link

10/8/18
Director, Regulatory/Accreditation Compliance BJC Health System BJC HealthCare

We would like to invite you to visit our careers site to complete your application.

DIRECTIONS: 1. Select the link to access our careers site. 2. Sign In to access your account or if you are not an existing user select the New User link to create one. 3. Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application. 4. When completing the Referral section, please be sure to indicate the employee who referred you as this must be listed at the time of application.

If you are an external applicant please use the following link

If you are a current employee of BJC HealthCare, please use the following link

9/24/18

Epidemiologist Analyst - Infection Prevention Barnes-Jewish Hospital Barnes-Jewish Hospital

We would like to invite you to visit our careers site to complete your application.

DIRECTIONS: 1. Select the link to access our careers site. 2. Sign In to access your account or if you are not an existing user select the New User link to create one. 3. Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application. 4. When completing the Referral section, please be sure to indicate the employee who referred you as this must be listed at the time of application.

If you are an external applicant please use the following link

If you are a current employee of BJC HealthCare, please use the following link

4/3/19

Funded Educational Opportunities
Two opportunities for members to receive funding to attend the 2019 National APIC Conference in June in Philadelphia are available.  Information and limitations are linked. One opportunity is from the Chapter and the other is from the St. Louis/Kansas City Carpenters Council. Deadlines are Feb 18, and Feb 15.

Interested members should send apply sending Name, Title, Facility, Date to Lori Hainaut  

Ethicon Infection Risk Management Education:

• “Making an Evidence-Based Argument to Reduce the Risk of Surgical Site Infections” presented by Chuck Edmiston, PhD, SM (ASCP), CIC (CBIC)
• February 13^th, 7PM EST
• Registration available at:  https://eng.us/wcm 
• “Reducing CLABSI: The Relationship between Insertion, Care & Maintenance. Is the Dressing Important?” presented by Jack LeDonne, MD
• February 27^th, 11AM EST
• Registration available at: https://jjconferencing.webex.com/jjconferencing/j.php?RGID=rc560135c4013797f423f681eaef8951f

 
             “Reducing CLABSI: The Relationship between Insertion, Care & Maintenance. Is                 the Dressing Important?” presented by Jack LeDonne, MD

• February 27^th, 3PM EST

      Registration available at https://jjconferencing.webex.com/jjconferencing/j.php?RGID=rf0bb37816788485014adbb37d29ef742

1/15/19

Holiday Lunch
at Squires Annex Tuesday December 13th 11am - 3pm
Lafayette Square
1415 South 18th Street, St. Louis Mo, 63104
PLEASE NOTE : MEETING STARTS AT 1100

 Agenda 1030-1100 Board Members (old/new) Meet and Greet

1100 Chapter Meeting followed by lunch 1130

1215  The educational program will feature guest speaker, Dr. Charles E Edmiston Jr., sponsored by Ethicon.  Moving Beyond SCIP: Development of an evidence based surgical bundle to improve patient outcomes. Registration for Nurses Only

1330 -1500 additional business (by-law vote) and networking

 Program Information

RSVP today! Please send your Name and One Lunch Choice

1. Cherry bourbon grilled pork tenderloin, caramelized onion             OR
2. Slow Smoked brisket, bacon onion chutney, horseradish cream   OR
3. Seasonal vegetarian option

 

RSVP to Pat Giacin (pgiacin@touchette.org) by November 26^th

October News
The winners of the BiState paid registrations are Rachael Snyders and Pat Giacin.

September Chapter Meeting:
Thursday September 20, 2018 at St Luke's Hospital.
General Meeting 9:00 - 12:00. Agenda Here
Minutes (Available to signed in members only)
Education: "Have You Optimized Your Pre-op Protocol to Improve Patient Outcomes" by Rene Chadwell and "Influenza Vaccine Update" by Uday Jodphunkar .

Continental breakfast generously sponsored by Jason Shaw from 3M 

12/18/18
10/8/18
Infection Prevention Specialist St. Louis Children's Hospital St. Louis Children's

We would like to invite you to visit our careers site to complete your application.

DIRECTIONS: 1. Select the link to access our careers site. 2. Sign In to access your account or if you are not an existing user select the New User link to create one. 3. Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application. 4. When completing the Referral section, please be sure to indicate the employee who referred you as this must be listed at the time of application.

If you are an external applicant please use the following link

If you are a current employee of BJC HealthCare, please use the following link

9/24/18

Infection Prevention Specialist Barnes-Jewish Hospital Barnes-Jewish Hospital

We would like to invite you to visit our careers site to complete your application.

DIRECTIONS: 1. Select the link to access our careers site. 2. Sign In to access your account or if you are not an existing user select the New User link to create one. 3. Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application. 4. When completing the Referral section, please be sure to indicate the employee who referred you as this must be listed at the time of application.

If you are an external applicant please use the following link

If you are a current employee of BJC HealthCare, please use the following link

12/10/18

9/24/18

More Information Here

11/27/18
September News :

New Webinar! The Infection Preventionist Role in the Implementation of SSI Prevention Bundles Live: September 19 | 1 PM ET and 10 AM PT

SSIs are among the most common HAIs, and IPs have an important role in the prevention of SSIs beyond surveillance. To optimize patient safety, you need expert knowledge and understanding of the new and upcoming CDC guidelines, and should serve as leaders in the implementation of best practices and prevention bundles. 
This webinar is free for APIC members. Sign up now!

This program is made possible by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies.

Articles of Interest

Big Data to emulate a Target Trial When a Randomized Trial is Not availa...

Shortened Course of Abx for Bacterial Infections Systematic Review

July Chapter Meeting :
July 19th at St. Luke's Hospital. Agenda here.
Thanks to Kari Edwards from Sanofi Pasture for sponsoring the Continental breakfast. 
Minutes now available
Caitlin Stowe's slides on Outbreaks in Dialysis now available to logged in members.

5/2018
Holiday Luncheon will again be at Sqwires Restaurant
December 13 from 11 AM till 3PM. More information to come.

May Chapter Meeting :
Agenda  (Thanks to TJ Laduca from Surfacide LLC, for sponsoring the breakfast)
Minutes
(Available to signed in members only)

9/24/18

Infection Prevention Specialist Barnes-Jewish Hospital Barnes-Jewish Hospital

We would like to invite you to visit our careers site to complete your application.

DIRECTIONS: 1. Select the link to access our careers site. 2. Sign In to access your account or if you are not an existing user select the New User link to create one. 3. Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application. 4. When completing the Referral section, please be sure to indicate the employee who referred you as this must be listed at the time of application.

If you are an external applicant please use the following link

If you are a current employee of BJC HealthCare, please use the following link

9/24/18

BJC Home Care   9/4/18
has an open IP position.

Safety & Infection Prevention Specialist BJC Home Care Services BJC Home Care Services

We would like to invite you to visit our careers site to complete your application.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Select the  link to access our careers site. 
2. Sign In to access your account or if you are not an existing user select the New User link to create one. 
3. Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application.

https://bjc.jibeapply.com/jobs/1178067

If you are a current employee of our organization please use the following link instead:

https://bjcihub.carenet.org/psp/paprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_EMP_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Employee&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=1178067&PostingSeq=2

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9/18/18
May Miscellaneous Items:
Matt VanNatta recommends this document as an easy to read, useful resource working with statistics. Expanding the Statistical toolbox

MOSHE Barrier Management Symposium at Washington University August 15 More Information

4/2018

 April Miscellaneous Items:
IDSA CDI guidelines 

5/29/18

2018 Annual Conference Additional Support

The ICRA team at the STL-KC Carpenters Regional Council would like to reach out to offer a $2000 scholarship to the national APIC conference for a lucky winner to be chosen at random. If this is something that you would be interested in, respond back to Kathy McMullen:(Kathleen.mcmullen@bjc.org) to put your name in consideration by 5/1/18.

Please complete this survey by 5/1/18 for our chapter regarding potential fundraisers: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WL9VDND

Our chapter made a $50 donation to the Susan G. Komen fund in honor of Courtney Hake, daughter of APIC member Todd Hake

3/2018
March Chapter Meeting :
(Available to signed in members only)
Minutes

Our speaker is available for additional question is Dr. Ledonne (jackledonne@me.com)

March Chapter Meeting
Next Meeting: Thursday March 15 Agenda
Educational Program - "Modern Vascular Access" Dr. Jack LeDonne (Sponsored by Ethicon)
Journal Club - Matt VanNatta Article 
(Breakfast sponsored by Natalie Salinas from
Magnolia Medical Technologies )

2018 Annual Conference Support
See attached for instructions to enter your name for a chance to win monetary support to attend the 2018 APIC annual conference. Short turnaround time! 

2018 Diversey Conference Support
For those of you planning on going or thinking about going to the 2018 National APIC conference Diversey is offering a $1000 APIC Scholarship!  They are awarding 25 scholarships this year and our past President, Ronnie was a recipient of one of their scholarship’s last year!  Please see the attachment and good luck!!

2018 New President Elect
Our APIC chapter has spoken and our new President-Elect is Pat Giacin!!!  Congratulations Pat!!

2/2018
As you all may be aware, Carol Vance our current President, has accepted a new position as the Director of Infection Prevention in Chicago.  We want to wish her good luck in her new adventure and we all know she will be great!  We will all miss having her as part of the St. Louis APIC Chapter.  Due to her departure, Megan Dethloff will now be the President and we will be holding a new election for APIC President Elect.

2017 Presentation
2017 Christmas Lunch presentation by Jim Gauther.

3/4/18

Improving Patient Outcomes by Eliminating False-Positive Blood Cultures University of Nebraska’s Clinical Trial on Eliminating Blood Culture Contamination

Tuesday, January 23, 2018 1:00:00 PM CST - 2:00:00 PM CST

 

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Please note the APIC Chapter 073 meeting for January has been  CANCELED

CONGRADULATIONS To Election Winners:

President Elect: Megan Dethloff
Treasurer: Elvir Begic
Board Member (Education Chair): Matt VanNatta
Nominating Committee: Lori Hainaut, Theresa Gratton, Jodi Fox
Legislative Chair: Kelly Zara

1/9/18

APIC National 2018 Call for Abstracts Deadline- 11/15
More Information

The 22nd Annual Bi-State Infectious Disease Conference is now in the books! With over 140 attendee's it was another great success. Thank you to the Planning Committee for all of their hard work!
Ashleigh Goris- Chair, Bi-State Infectious Disease Committee
Herb Betian- Website
Lina Chávez-Hauser
Tina Clark- Awards, Audio Visual
Jocelyn Clogston
Megan Dethloff- Vendors
Elaine Dunn- Treasurer
Yvette Ineza
Patti Kieffer- Speaker Coordinator
Amanda Pruitt
Jessica Quintero- Registration, Continuing Education Units
Nikki Stroud

APIC Greater Kansas City Chapter has an educational conference Oct 8

More Information here

Congratulations!

to Megan Dethloff, who will be receiving financial support from our chapter to attend the national APIC conference in June.

RSVP by 11/13 with name and lunch option (see flyer) to pgiacin@touchette.org
Noon-3pm
Sqwires Restaurant
Lafayette Square
1415 South 18th St
St. Louis, MO 63104

September Chapter Meeting Minutes Now Available: Minutes

Previous APIC Chapter 2017 Meetings:

July 20^th

  

Sept 21^st

 

9/27/17
Next Meeting: Thursday 9/21  at St. Luke's Hospital, North/South Building- 2nd Level, Conf. Rooms 2&3
Board Meeting at 8am, General Meeting at 9am
APIC_Meeting_Agenda_2017-09.docx
Thanks to Sara Vachon and Genetech for sponsoring our meeting!

Webinar Reducing SSI's Sept 21

More Information here
Register here

9/20/17

APIC Central Illinois Educational Conference Sept. 8, 2017 

More information is Here 

8/23/17

APIC Chapter July Meeting

7/20/17  "Unintended Hypothermia: The importance of Maintaining Normothermia" Victoria Steelman, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAAN

APIC Conference Presentations - Veronica Paur and Megan Dethloff

Full Agenda

Breakfast Generously sponsored by Jason Shaw 3M

7/18/17

Other APIC Chapter 2017 Meetings:

May 18^th

 

ANNOUNCING THE NEW 2017 ELECTION RESULTS:

4/2017

 ICRA Open House on April 12^th

Best Practices in Healthcare Construction Open House

 

3/20/17

APIC Chapter March Meeting

March 16, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital, North/South Building - 2nd level Conference Room 2&3 at 9:00 AM (Board meets at 8:00 AM). Educational program:   Jim Gauther "Bending the rules without breaking the Principles" and Kathy McMullen "Bridging the Gap: Establishing a working relationship with anesthesiology".

Continental breakfast generously sponsored by Jessica Tenschert - Sealed Air

 

3/14/17

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON INFORMATION!!!

DATE:  Dec. 6^th 11:00 am-1:15 pm. 

PLACE: AT&T foundation Multipurpose Room at the St. Louis History Museum

SPEAKER: “WHAT’S COOKING? CHANGING FOODWAYS, CHANGING LIVES”  presented by Emily Troxell Jaycox, Librarian

EXHIBITS INCLUDE: Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis and Toys of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s

Please respond to  Veronica.Paur@ssmhealth.com; with your intent for attending the luncheon & if you will need a vegetarian plate or have any dietary restrictions by MONDAY NOV. 28^TH!!!

 

Election Year!! (Locally as well as nationally)

It's that time of year again!  We are looking for nominations for our office positions! 

There is an informational sheet that tells what each position is, and has some quotes from recent board members. 

WE NEED: 

a secretary

2 board members

a nominating chair

2 nominating committee members

a membership chair

President Elect

and a legislative chair

Send nominations to: Stephen Rusbarsky at srusbarsky@gmail.com

  

APIC Central Illinois Presenting 7th Annual Statewide Conference

November 17-18, 2016 Double tree hotel in Bloomington IL

Slides Available  

From APIC August meeting: "Zika virus infection: what medical practitioners need to know" George Turabelidze, MD, PhD

 

9/26/16

APIC Chapter August Meeting

August 18, 2016 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in room 420 of the Goldfarb building at 9:00 AM (Board meets at 8:00 AM). Location Map Educational program:   Dr. George Turabelidze from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will present on Zika Virus.

Continental breakfast generously sponsored by Christina Ray, Access Scientific

7/26/16

APIC Chapter February Meeting

February 18, 2016 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in room 420 of the Goldfarb building at 9:00 AM (Board meets at 7:30 AM). Location Map Educational program: Current State of Influenza and report on Newest Influenza vaccines  - Elaine Deters-Dunn, St. Lukes Hospital. (Thanks to Craig Barbarash from Medline Industries for sponsoring continental breakfast.)  

  

2/15/16

 

Mark Your Calendars .... Christmas is coming!

The APIC Holiday Lunch will be Thursday Dec 10 at the Missouri History Museum from 11:00 AM till 1:15 PM (Lunch served at 11:30). Chris Gordon, Missouri History Museum curator, will present "Fire, Plague and Death: St. Louis 1849".

  Patient Safety Symposium

The sixth annual Patient Safety & Quality Symposium, sponsored by Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is scheduled for March 4, 2016, at the Eric P. Newman Education Center. Information

  

 12/2/15

APIC Central Illinios Chapter Education

Statewide educational conference - Nov 19-20, 2015 Bloomington, IL    

Topics Include: Infection Prevention in the OR, Biocontainment Unit, TB Outbreak Investigation, MDRO's and others. 

For more information Click Here 

10/29/15

Happy IIPW!

You should all be very proud of the work you do as you strive to keep your patients, their families and staff safe and infection free.

I have a few fun activities and tidbits you all can feel free to use as you please. We have the Ten Commandments of Infection Prevention, a word search (one with and without answers), and the Top Ten List of why to follow IP on the local APIC web site. The National APIC web site also has ideas of activities as well:  http://professionals.site.apic.org/ 

I hope you can squeeze in some time this week to celebrate all that you do – Patti Kieffer, APIC Chapter President.

 

10/29/15

From Our Sister Chapter Across the State ...... 

The Greater Kansas City APIC Chapter would like to invite you all to our annual APIC Chapter conference this coming October 23. The title of the conference is: Infection Prevention: Rapid & Radical Response.

Objectives:

1. Identify 3 ways Infection Prevention across the continuum can impact value-based purchasing reimbursement.

2. Describe 3 emerging diseases and the impact of Infection Prevention across the continuum.

3. Describe process to effect change in your organization.

4. Identify the process to complete an Infection Control Risk Assessment.

5. Identify 3 CMS standards with opportunity forimprovement in your facility.

6. Discover at least 5 resources through networking to incorporate into practice.

Link to Save the Date:  http://community.apic.org/greaterkansascity/home

 

10/21/15

APIC Chapter Meeting October 15 

October 15, 2015 at BLI in rooms 2J/K. 9:00 AM (Board meets at 7:30 AM). Educational program: Cleaning and Disinfecting - Nicole Kenney, Virox Technologies.   (Thanks to Ashley Flowers from Altapure for sponsoring continental breakfast.)   

 

10/21/15

 Abstract Writing Days  - August 26 and September 10 at BLI 

Kate Gase will give assistance on how to turn ideas and work done into abstracts! 

 

 9/5/15

Chapter Meeting August 20, 2015 

9:00 AM BJC Learning Institute 2nd Floor, Rm. J/K   Jennifer Hardester will discuss "Legal Implications of HAI's". 

Continental breakfast generously sponsored by Leslie Schuh with Theraworx.  

  

9/5/15

Scholarship Winner!! 

 From Chapter President, Patti Kieffer:                                

 The 2015 APIC Board is pleased to announce that Megan Campise, IP at SSM DePaul Health Center has won the scholarship award to attend the 2015 National APIC Conference. Megan graciously accepted her award. In August, during our local chapter meeting, Megan will share with  some of the exciting information she learned.  

We had several really great essay applications. Thanks to all who participated in the process. I wish we could send you all!!  

 

 

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