Description:

• Program dedicated to the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance. Our program serves as a resource to the Philadelphia healthcare community and public with the goal of improving healthcare safety and quality in the City of Philadelphia.

Goals:

• Strengthen surveillance of and response to healthcare-associated infections
• Prevent development and transmission of antimicrobial resistance in healthcare settings
• Provide leadership, advocacy and resources on best practices for infection prevention and control in healthcare facilities and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
• Coordinate efforts and facilitate communication between healthcare facilities & across public health agencies
• Act locally according to nationally identified priorities

Focus Areas:

• Infections transmitted in healthcare settings
• Drug-resistant organism surveillance, prevention and containment
• Healthcare worker (HCW) safety: including HCW exposures, immunization policies and infection prevention and control education
• Antimicrobial stewardship in healthcare settings
• Antibiotic education for the general public