APIC established the Heroes of Infection Prevention Award in 2005 to recognize infection preventionists who have served their profession in an outstanding manner. The 2010 recipients include both individuals and groups, according to the release.
“From eliminating central-line bloodstream infections in the neonatal intensive care unit, to organizing statewide HAI prevention initiatives, to improving employee influenza vaccination rates — this year’s Heroes demonstrate what improvements in patient safety can be accomplished when focused commitment and unrelenting determination coexist,” APIC’s President Cathryn Murphy, RN, PhD, CIC, said in the release. “We are proud to honor our award recipients for their hard work, leadership and success in preventing infections and saving lives. They inspire us enormously.”
The following individuals and groups are being recognized:
o Gail Bennett, RN, MSN, CIC — ICP Associates, Rome, Ga.
o Stephanie Brooks, RN, BSN, CIC — Mercy Health Partners, Knoxville, Tenn.
o Nancy Church, RN, MT, CIC — Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, Ore.
o Janet Johnson, BSN, RN, MSAS, CIC — Avera Sacred Health Hospital, Yankton, S.D.
o Brian Koll, MD, FACP — Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, N.Y.
o Kathleen Lucente, MT, RN, CIC — Paoli Hospital, Paoli, Pa.
o Nan Maddox, RN, BS, CIC — Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, Ga.
o Faisal Masud, MD, FCCP — Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas
o Mary Buchanan, BSN, ARNP-BC, CIC and Ted Newton, RN, BS, BSN, MHA, CIC, CHSP — Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Ga.
o Northeastern Infection Control Educators — Princeton, N.J.
o Julie Spallino, CAN, CRCST, AGTS — Kindred Hospital Las Vegas-Flamingo, Las Vegas, Nev.
o Wisconsin Division of Public Health Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination Improvement Team — Wisconsin Division of Public Health, Bureau of Communicable Diseases and Emergency Response, Madison, Wis.
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