Director of Infection Prevention
The George Washington University Hospital
Frederick, Maryland
Diana Maria Stark, BS, BSN, RN, CIC, is a Colombian-American Infection Preventionist with expertise since 2016. She earned degrees from the University of Central Florida and the University of South Florida, and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality at Johns Hopkins University. Certified in Infection Control since 2017, Diana combines her background in science, microbiology, education, and clinical care to drive improvements in healthcare safety. She advocates for evidence-based policies that empower healthcare workers to prevent infections, emphasizing that infection prevention is a collective responsibility. As the Director of Infection Prevention at The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., Diana leads initiatives to prioritize infection prevention in daily operations. Her leadership inspires the hospital team to embrace High Reliability principles in achieving the shared goal of zero harm.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
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