Infection Prevention Senior Specialist
Corewell Health
Eileen R. Thompson, MPH, MS, MS, CIC is a dedicated and accomplished Senior Infection Prevention Specialist at Corewell Health with a rich background in public health, infection control, disaster response, and community engagement. With over a decade of experience in hospital systems, academic institutions, and local health departments, Eileen brings a data-driven and patient-centered approach to improving health outcomes and advancing health equity.
She has held leadership roles at multiple healthcare and public health institutions, including Regional Manager of Infection Prevention and Manager of Disaster Response. Her expertise spans high-level disinfection and sterilization compliance, multi-campus infection prevention strategy, emergency preparedness, and epidemiological outbreak investigation. Eileen is also highly skilled in team building, process redesign, and regulatory compliance, with a strong command of Joint Commission, CMS, CDC, AAMI, and OSHA standards.
Throughout her career, Eileen has successfully led cross-functional teams through complex projects such as COVID-19 response coordination, perioperative team building to reduce surgical site infections, and mass vaccination planning. Her strategic leadership has helped secure and manage over $6.7 million in public health grants, contributing to vital initiatives in contact tracing, care coordination, and resource allocation for underserved communities.
Fluent in Spanish and conversational in Chinese, she bridges cultural gaps in public health education and outreach. Her academic background includes graduate degrees in Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology, and Food Safety, with certifications in Applied Parasitology, International Public Health, and Infection Control (CIC). Eileen has also contributed to peer-reviewed publications on topics ranging from veterinary science to food safety and dairy farm labor concerns.
Committed to lifelong learning and professional growth, Eileen remains passionate about community-driven solutions, health equity, and implementing evidence-based practices that drive meaningful and sustainable improvements in healthcare delivery.
