Chapter 010 Chapter Excellence Award Strategic Alliances

Serves all members of West Virginia, a largely rural state Serves all members of West Virginia, a largely rural state 82 members from all areas of healthcare, including 82 members from all areas of healthcare, including Acute Care Acute Care Critical Access Critical Access Long Term Care Long Term Care Ambulatory Care Ambulatory Care

Health Department Health Department Rehab Facilities Rehab Facilities Behavioral Health Behavioral Health Industry Vendors Industry Vendors

2012 Officers Janet Crigler, MT(ASCP),CIC – President Janet Crigler, MT(ASCP),CIC – President Beth Bond, RN, BSN, MBA, CIC- President Elect Beth Bond, RN, BSN, MBA, CIC- President Elect Dianne DeAngelis, RN, CIC – Past President Dianne DeAngelis, RN, CIC – Past President Sharon Gaston, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC – Treasurer Sharon Gaston, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC – Treasurer Carla Parker, RN, MSN, NE, BC, CIC – Secretary Carla Parker, RN, MSN, NE, BC, CIC – Secretary Sharon Winefordner, RN, BSN, CIC – Membership Secretary Sharon Winefordner, RN, BSN, CIC – Membership Secretary

2012 Board members Randy Ashlock, RN,CIC – Board Member Randy Ashlock, RN,CIC – Board Member Cynthia Belcher, BSMT, CIC – Board Member Cynthia Belcher, BSMT, CIC – Board Member Dawn Canterbury, MT – Board Member Dawn Canterbury, MT – Board Member Sarah McClanahan, RN, MSN – Board Member Sarah McClanahan, RN, MSN – Board Member Katherine Reed, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC – Board Member Katherine Reed, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC – Board Member Barbara Walker, RN, CIC – Board Member Barbara Walker, RN, CIC – Board Member

Criterion 1 – Establishes alliances with other organizations with complimentary missions and goals Criterion 1 – Establishes alliances with other organizations with complimentary missions and goals West Virginia Hospital Association West Virginia Hospital Association West Virginia Medical Institute Quality Improvement Organization West Virginia Medical Institute Quality Improvement Organization

West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) John Hopkins “On the CUSP” Prevention of CLABSI project John Hopkins “On the CUSP” Prevention of CLABSI project Creation of List Serve for WV IPs Creation of List Serve for WV IPs Promotion of APIC-WV meetings Promotion of APIC-WV meetings Increased Membership Increased Membership Asked CEOs to sign pledge to commit to reducing CLABSIs Asked CEOs to sign pledge to commit to reducing CLABSIs Encourage their IPs to become members of APIC-WV Encourage their IPs to become members of APIC-WV WV overall CLABSI rate was lowered from 1.8/1000 central line days to 1.0/1000 central line days WV overall CLABSI rate was lowered from 1.8/1000 central line days to 1.0/1000 central line days

West Virginia Hospital Association West Virginia Hospital Association Funding for IP education for WV Critical Access Hospitals Funding for IP education for WV Critical Access Hospitals Monetary support for APIC-WV fall educational conference Monetary support for APIC-WV fall educational conference Up to 61 Critical Access IPs and staff Up to 61 Critical Access IPs and staff Increased conference attendance Increased conference attendance Nationally recognized speakers Nationally recognized speakers Pertinent topics Pertinent topics

West Virginia Medical Institute Quality Improvement Organization (WVMI QIO) West Virginia Medical Institute Quality Improvement Organization (WVMI QIO) 9 th Scope of Work – MRSA initiative 9 th Scope of Work – MRSA initiative WVMI staff attended APIC-WV in-service on NHSN enrollment WVMI staff attended APIC-WV in-service on NHSN enrollment Best practices shared throughout the project on improving patient outcomes Best practices shared throughout the project on improving patient outcomes !0 th Scope of Work !0 th Scope of Work Currently enrolled in CAUTI prevention Currently enrolled in CAUTI prevention Upcoming projects include C-diff, SSI prevention Upcoming projects include C-diff, SSI prevention

West Virginia Medical Institute Quality Improvement Organization West Virginia Medical Institute Quality Improvement Organization APIC-WV representation on WVMI QIO Advisory Committee APIC-WV representation on WVMI QIO Advisory Committee Sharing best practices Sharing best practices Communicate on current projects Communicate on current projects Coordinate efforts to meet patient safety goals Coordinate efforts to meet patient safety goals Hospital Engagement Networks in CMS Partnership for Patients Hospital Engagement Networks in CMS Partnership for Patients

Criteria 2 – Develops and influences public policy independently or in conjunction with allied organizations as appropriate Criteria 2 – Develops and influences public policy independently or in conjunction with allied organizations as appropriate West Virginia Bureau of Public Health West Virginia Bureau of Public Health West Virginia Healthcare Authority West Virginia Healthcare Authority

West Virginia Bureau of Public Health (WV BPH) West Virginia Bureau of Public Health (WV BPH) BPH attendance at APIC-WV meetings BPH attendance at APIC-WV meetings Outbreaks Outbreaks Public Health Issues Public Health Issues APIC-WV representation on newly formed Multidisciplinary Advisory Group APIC-WV representation on newly formed Multidisciplinary Advisory Group State HAI plan State HAI plan Expertise to WV HAI Coordinator Expertise to WV HAI Coordinator

West Virginia Bureau of Public Health West Virginia Bureau of Public Health Two APIC-WV members attended CDC HAI Train-the-Trainer with HAI Coordinator and BPH staff Two APIC-WV members attended CDC HAI Train-the-Trainer with HAI Coordinator and BPH staff Two APIC-WV members were appointed to Region III Collaborative for HAI Prevention Two APIC-WV members were appointed to Region III Collaborative for HAI Prevention Attended Regional Collaborative meeting in Philadelphia to share and celebrate successes Attended Regional Collaborative meeting in Philadelphia to share and celebrate successes

West Virginia Bureau of Public Health West Virginia Bureau of Public Health Provided APIC Ambulatory Surgery Center course training for IPs at no cost Provided APIC Ambulatory Surgery Center course training for IPs at no cost Ten out of eleven WV ASCs participated Ten out of eleven WV ASCs participated Attendees were provided with free one year membership in APIC and APIC ASC Took Kit Attendees were provided with free one year membership in APIC and APIC ASC Took Kit

West Virginia Bureau of Public Health West Virginia Bureau of Public Health Long Term Care Sector Long Term Care Sector Training course planned for WV-APIC providing assistance with course content Training course planned for WV-APIC providing assistance with course content First regional training held Fall 2011 in Randolph County with great response First regional training held Fall 2011 in Randolph County with great response 2011 – BPH distributed APIC Long Term Care manuals to all LTCF in WV 2011 – BPH distributed APIC Long Term Care manuals to all LTCF in WV

West Virginia Health Care Authority West Virginia Health Care Authority WV Legislature passed HAI mandatory reporting law in 2007 WV Legislature passed HAI mandatory reporting law in 2007 Delegated authority for implementation to a newly formed panel to work with WV HCA Delegated authority for implementation to a newly formed panel to work with WV HCA Four APIC-WV members appointed to panel Four APIC-WV members appointed to panel Law mandated CBIC certified Infection Preventionists, two of which must be nurses, from both rural and urban practices Law mandated CBIC certified Infection Preventionists, two of which must be nurses, from both rural and urban practices

West Virginia Health Care Authority and WV- APIC West Virginia Health Care Authority and WV- APIC Panel was instrumental in ensuring that NHSN used as reporting mechanism Panel was instrumental in ensuring that NHSN used as reporting mechanism Information and education disseminated to IPs throughout state on reporting requirements Information and education disseminated to IPs throughout state on reporting requirements Provided guidance in choosing indicators Provided guidance in choosing indicators Assisted with conferring rights in NHSN Assisted with conferring rights in NHSN

West Virginia Health Care Authority and WV- APIC West Virginia Health Care Authority and WV- APIC 2011 – encouraged HCA to adopt CMS reporting requirements to avoid additional reporting burdens to IPs in the state 2011 – encouraged HCA to adopt CMS reporting requirements to avoid additional reporting burdens to IPs in the state Discussions continuing on data validation Discussions continuing on data validation

Summary WV-APIC is collaborating with our partners in West Virginia to Improve our patient outcomes Improve our patient outcomes Share best practices and provide resources to our colleagues in Infection Prevention Share best practices and provide resources to our colleagues in Infection Prevention Help shape public policy to improve healthcare in our state Help shape public policy to improve healthcare in our state

Thank you!