APIC 2021 News Releases

Science releases

6/28/21: Escape Room Simulation Promotes Infection Control Adherence at the Temple VA; Presenters at APIC Virtual Conference show results of zombie-themed learning that is catching on elsewhere

6/29/21: How Two Southern California Hospitals Prevented the Spread of a Deadly Fungal Infection During the Pandemic; Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla and UCLA Health share strategies on Candida auris at the APIC Annual Conference

6/30/21: Diaries of Infection Preventionists Provide Inside Look at the Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic; Presenters at the APIC Virtual Conference detail supply issues, raw emotions from early COVID days

Awards

6/29/21: APIC Film Festival Award goes to Asbury Methodist Village’s Wilson Health Care Center (Asbury) located in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

“APIC presents inaugural Emerging Leader in Infection Prevention Award to Tampa Healthcare Professional”
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today announced that Benjamin Galvan, MLS(ASCP)^CM, CIC, an infection preventionist at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, is the recipient of the inaugural Emerging Leader in Infection Prevention Award. Read the entire press release.

“APIC honors its 2021 Heroes of Infection Prevention: Four individuals and teams chosen for Heroes of Infection Prevention award“
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) announced the recipients of the Heroes of Infection Prevention Award, which honors infection preventionists who have successfully helped to reduce infection, raise awareness, and improve the health and well-being of patients, healthcare workers, and the public. Read the entire press release.

“APIC Honors Delaware Healthcare Leader with Infection Prevention Award“
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today announced that the Chief Clinical Officer of Vibra Healthcare in Delaware, Darla Perdue, MSN, RN, is the recipient of the 2021 Healthcare Administrator Award. Read the entire press release.

“APIC honors Saint Louis University Infection Preventionist with Distinguished Service Award”
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today announced that infection prevention and control (IPC) teacher, expert, and leader, Terri Rebmann, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Director of the Institute for Biosecurity at Saint Louis University, will be honored with the 2021 President’s Distinguished Service Award.  Read the entire press release.