PCW03 - Infection Prevention Regulatory Readiness

Sunday, June 15, 2025

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM PT

Location: North Room 227

CE: 7.25

AEU Credits: 7.5
CME Credits: 7.25
CNE Credits: 7.25
HSPA Credits: 7.5
IPCH Credits: 7
IPU Credits: 7

Presenter(s)

Jeremy M. Gibson-Roark, BSN MBA RN CIC CNOR CSSM (he/him/his)

Manager, Infection Prevention and Control Programs
DNV Healthcare USA Inc.
Amarillo , Texas

Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display

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Co-Presenter(s)

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Kara Downing, BS, RN, CIC

Manager Infection Prevention
PeaceHealth

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

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Nancy Hailpern, BA (she/her/hers)

Director, Regulatory Affairs
APIC
Arlington, Virginia

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

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Tiffany Wiksten, DNP, RN, CIC (she/her/hers)

Sr. Associate Director, Standards Interpretation Group Operations and Quality Assurance
The Joint Commission
Orland Park, Illinois

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

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Amy Huff, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP, a-IPC (she/her/hers)

Infection Preventionist
Hazel I. Findlay
St. Johns, Michigan

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

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Facilitator(s)

Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, AL-CIP, FAPIC (she/her/hers)

Manager, Infection Prevention
PeaceHealth
Springfield, Oregon

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

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Session Description: Few things cause more stress for an Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) leader than preparing for planned and/or unplanned regulatory survey events. This interactive workshop will shed light on the continuous regulatory readiness process, including:
• Presentations by regulatory experts and surveyors from various organizations.
• Interactive discussion and skill-building opportunities for participants to enhance survey readiness to confidently lead their facility through regulatory events.

Attendees will be able to share their areas of concern in a collegial environment and reflect on effective strategies. This program will be of interest to Infection Preventionists from across the continuum of care, including acute care, long-term care, and ambulatory settings, a growing area of vulnerability for many organizations. This workshop will also benefit surveyors who want to deepen their understanding of contemporary infection prevention challenges.

Learning Objectives:

Describe current and emerging regulatory trends related to Infection Prevention & Control.
Identify common gaps a surveyor may find in the environment of care.
Learn communication strategies to use with surveyors during and after a visit.