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Good afternoon, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Leadership and Infection Preventionists (IPs):
SBC Department of Public Health is hosting an IN-PERSON HAIIP Collaboration Meeting on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 from 2:00PM – 4:00PM.
Location: 500 Inland Center Dr., San Bernardino, CA 92408 Workforce Development, Audrey Matthews Room A & B
Virtual option may be available upon request.
Register in advance for this meeting using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sbcdph-haiip-collaboration-meeting-tickets-827693873657?aff=oddtdtcreator .
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about the meeting.
These meetings are to connect with facilities and provide updates on current legislation, infection prevention and control standards and guidelines, and education/training opportunities.
In this meeting we will share the services HAIIP can provide to the County’s facilities. We will speak more on the grant we received and how it will be used to support our facilities in infection prevention and control, antibiotic stewardship, testing and vaccinations, and more (see attached letter) Our new SBCDPH HAIIP team members will also be introduced, such as our health educators, pharmacist, and nurses.
We are also providing an incentive to facilities for attending this meeting, such as a variety of PPE supplies.
So please join us in-person on February 28th, meet your local and state public health partners, receive important information and infection prevention resources, and attend to claim the incentive.
Additional details and agenda will be sent out in the coming weeks.
Please share this information with colleagues who may be interested in attending – registration is free and open to anyone with an interest in infection prevention and control.
We look forward to seeing you on February 28th and continuing our partnership with you in 2024!
Best Regards,
Jessica Lu, MPH
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
Healthcare-Associated Infection – Infection Prevention (HAIIP) Program
Phone: (800) 722-4794
HAIIP@dph.sbcounty.gov