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Welcome to the Greater New Orleans Chapter of Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).  Since 1973, our members have worked to keep patients safe through educating our members on infection control, working with elected leadership on patient safety policy matters, and partnering with organizations with similar patient safety goals.

Our chapter is committed to excellence and has enjoyed the following honors over the last several years:
  • 1994 APIC Chapter of The Year
  • 2010 APIC Conference Host Chapter
  • 2010 APIC Chapter Excellence Award
  • 2013 International Infection Prevention Week Award Winner

2019 Officer Installation Luncheon 

This event will be held at Ralph's on the Park (900 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA) on December 4, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Space is limited to 25 attendees. Reserve your seat today by clicking the "Buy Now" button below! Cost per participant is $25.00.
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2019 Meeting Schedule

Each meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Center of East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Boulevard, Metairie, 70006 unless otherwise indicated. Vendors interested in sponsoring a meeting or participating in the Educational Conference should contact cathy.lopez1@yahoo.com.
Date
Topic
Speaker
Vendor
CEUs Available
Location
February 6, 2019
Laboratory Methods for Infectious Disease Surveillance
Dr. Raoult Ratard​
Wade Waguespack 3M
 
EJGH Conference Center
April 3, 2019
Leading Change instead of Running Behind It 
Amanda Morse, RN, BSN, CIC
Caitlin Hebert 
​SharpFluidics
 
EJGH Conference Center
May 1, 2019
Have You Optimized Your Pre-op Protocol to Improve Patient Outcomes?​
Margaret Lonsdale, BS, RN, CNOR
3M
Yes
EJGH Conference Center
June 5, 2019
Angela Miranda​
Emerging strategies for the reduction of MRSA sepsis while reducing Contact Isolation
Ebony Grant
​Nozin 
 
EJGH Conference Center
June 12-14, 2019
National Conference
 
 
 
Philadelphia, PA
July 12, 2019
*Rescheduled to 8/16!
Sip-and-Paint
 
 
 
 
August 7, 2019
APIC Education Conference Recap and Report
Dr. Christopher Bland, PharmD
Sheryl Furlow BIOMERIEUX
1 CEU
EJGH Conference Center
August 16, 2019
Sip-and-Paint
 
 
 
Sip and Paint Metairie
​3350 Ridgelake Drive, Ste. 105
​October 2, 2019
Unit Led Just-In-Time Coaching: "Part of a Winning Strategy to Improve Hand Hygiene
Tracy Clark, MSN, RN, CPPS
Kerrianne Pelzl
​GOJO
Yes
EJGH Conference Center
October 25, 2019​
Fall Educational Conference
Agenda
Flyer​
 
​EJGH Conference Center
November 6, 2019​
TBA​
 
Aaron Barrick
​Next Science
 
EJGH Conference Center
December 4, 2019
Officer Installation Luncheon
 
 
 
Ralph's on the Park
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