Epidemiology & Infection Prevention
Mission:
The mission of the Epidemiology and Infection Prevention Program is the prevention and control of infections by promoting the well-being of patients, healthcare workers, and visitors through a commitment to excellent and respectful patient care, effective use of resources, and continuous process improvement strategies by:
- Identifying those at risk for infection and initiating steps to prevent the occurrence and/or spread of infection
- Implementing strategies to reduce risk and/or prevent Healthcare Associated Infection in patients, employees and visitors
- Implement strategies to control outbreaks of Healthcare Associated Infection when they are identified
- Conduct case findings to determine status and avenues for improvement in treating and preventing infections
- Identify resources for prevention and control of infection
- To continue to meet the needs of the people of Southwest Florida through the prevention of healthcare associated infections and to respond to community infection risks.
Vision
The system Epidemiology and Infection Prevention Program seeks to provide a method for prevention, surveillance and control of infections in the employees and patients served by Lee Health. Collaboration throughout the healthcare system to deliver excellence in patient safety and quality through the prevention of healthcare associated infections and community infection risk.
Values
- To engage in infection prevention and epidemiologic research in an ethical and professional manner
- To collaborate with and support other infection prevention professionals to improve competency in the science of infection prevention and epidemiology
- To strive constantly to educate staff, patients and constituents regarding professionalism and skills in infection prevention and epidemiology