APIC to Recognize Administrative Champions of Infection Prevention

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
has created a new award to recognize healthcare CEOs and administrators that
support infection prevention and control efforts throughout their facilities.
The new APIC Healthcare Administrator Award will honor a member of a healthcare
facility`s executive team (CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, CNO) who has demonstrated
significant and sustained support of the organization`s infection prevention
team.

APIC will honor the winner of the first annual Healthcare Administrator Award at
a ceremony during International Infection Prevention Week, October 16, 2009.

The deadline for nominations is September 18, 2009. APIC`s Nominating and Awards
Committee invites nominations at this time.

The candidate must be a member of the healthcare organization`s executive team
who has made infection prevention an organizational priority, supported programs
to target zero healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and reduced the
transmission of one or more HAIs within their facility. For additional details,
visit
http://www.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Healthcare_Administrator_Award&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=13902.

"With this award, APIC will celebrate the pivotal role that top executives play
in establishing an organizational culture that enables and supports infection
prevention," said APIC 2009 President Christine J. Nutty, RN, MSN, CIC. "We hope
this annual event encourages more leadership support and collaboration between
healthcare administrators and infection preventionists."

APIC`s mission is to improve health and patient safety by reducing risks of
infection and other adverse outcomes. The association`s more than 12,000 members
direct infection prevention programs that save lives and improve the bottom line
for hospitals and other healthcare facilities around the globe. To promote a
culture within healthcare where targeting zero healthcare-associated infections
is fully embraced, APIC has created the "Targeting Zero" initiative to
accelerate both learning and delivery of practical tools for infection
preventionists. APIC advances its mission through education, research,
collaboration, practice guidance, public policy and credentialing. Visit APIC
online at www.apic.org. For consumer-related information, visit
www.preventinfection.org.

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
Liz Garman, 202/454-2604
egarman@apic.org

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