1. Chapter Excellence Award
Jennifer K. Spivey MSN, RN, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC
Quality Operations and Performance Improvement
IP Consultant | St. Vincent System, Inc.

2. Susan Kraska Research Science Award
“ Show me the evidence…..Where is the science in that?”
Anonymous donation of $1000 to begin the fund, APIC leaders and BOD support for guiding research to publications for awardee
Donation to APIC IN- Susan Kraska Research Science Fund

3. State of the APIC Chapter
Chapter Health
Financially stable- ISDH Grant $51K total for next 3 state meetings, will be surveying membership for ideas that meet the criteria set by the state ISDH grant for our upcoming meetings.
Plugged in to APIC National – 2 or more members on national committees- Kelly Jolliff, Heather Hohenberger, Executive team leaders calls, FAPICs Heather Hohenberger and Jennifer Spviey
National and State Speakers- Sonya Mauzey APIC National 2016, Debra Fawcett National Wound Care NPUAP, Heather Hohenberger AHE national Conference….tell me more!!!
Strategic Partnerships- AORN, ISDH, IHA, ISNA, Antibiotic Stewardship Program ISDH and Patient Safety Coalitions, ISHE complimentary APIC membership/ partnership, IKORCC, UINDY Center for Aging; ISHE partnership
Recommend changes to AIA 2001/FGA 2012 guidelines- ISHE and APIC

4. CICs RISE to be RECOGNIZED!
National Certification Day – Wednesday Oct 19th!
Indiana CICs 105 as of October 5, 2016
Includes letters for support for certification
PowerPoint to understand CIC Credential
Template letter to foundation, request funding
How to set up a study group, references…much much more!
Beginning in 2016, all CICs must recertify through the online, self-paced recertification examination currently known as the Self-. Achievement Recertification.

5. Future CICs Stand for Encouragement!!!!

6. Strategic alignment August 19 BOD Meeting APIC Indiana to APIC National Goals
Patient Safety Goals with infection prevention as a key component of patient safety
Strategic Partners- Resource and Liaisons to BOD- Behavioral Health, EVS, LTC, ASCs, ISDH, IKORCC, IHA, AORN, ISDH, IHA, ISNA, Antibiotic Stewardship Program ISDH and Patient Safety Coalitions, ISHE complimentary APIC membership/ partnership, IKORCC, UINDY Center for Aging, Local Health Dept., Emergency Preparedness, HAI State Planning
Sepsis Education partner with IPSC, IHA, Nursing Schools, Public Education, Educate IPs, Mentoring National and State Chapter, Topic for Fall or Spring Meetings
Gaps> EVS, Sepsis, Population Health, Vaccine Awareness, IP measurement of Competencies for NHSN, LTC- CRE ticket to ride- all in the works for next year!

7. Strategic alignment August 19 BOD Meeting APIC Indiana to APIC National Goals
Implementation Science Goals to promote and facilitate development of scientific research to prevent infection
Susan Kraska Research Science Award- funds and mentoring for the awardee
Debra Fawcett, PHD PU Research and multiple publications
Heather Hohenberger, PHD student- AORN nail polish study and multiple publications
Offer research mentoring
NHSN Training- Kari Kuebler- IU Health
CIC Prep Books, Study Buddies, Webinars
Process Improvement for RCAs– A-3 maps- Jennifer Spivey- Laurie Fish
Partner with Quality Organizations….

8. Strategic alignment August 19 BOD Meeting APIC Indiana to APIC National Goals
IP Competencies and certification goals- leaders at the point of care and support and recognizing IPs who have achieved advancements-
Promote others to become APIC Fellows- mentoring Jennifer/ Heather
Mentoring taskforce, Resource Experts lists, CIC Prep Books, Novice to Expert Roadmap, APIC national CBIC new toolkit soon
GAPS:
$ to sit for CIC expand grant support for those who are willing to serve APIC IN after certification,
NHSN competency tests/ webinars to align with definitions
CEUs for APIC IN Conferences

9. Strategic alignment August 19 BOD Meeting APIC Indiana to APIC National Goals
Advocacy Goals- Influence and facilitate legislative efforts, accreditation and regulatory agenda for infection prevention with consumers, health care leaders, personnel across continuum of care
ISDH grant $51,000 for learning at state meetings- can not be used for registrations
IHA, Public policy chapter legislation reps, SBARs sent to policy makers, NHSN changes
Survey monkey to all APIC membership on voice of members needs learning and professional networking- ? Breakout sessions for acute care or specialty populations at state conference
IP blog for the state, make website more user friendly
Patient and Family Advocacy Goals:
SEPSIS EDUCATION, VACCINATION, SPEAKUP FOR FAMILIES, HIV/HEPATITIS, EMERGING PATHOGENS- PARTNER AND EDUCATION

10. Strategic alignment August 19 BOD Meeting APIC Indiana to APIC National Goals
Data Standardization- promote and advocate for standardized and comparable HAI data
?? APIC NATIONAL MEGA SURVEY-to be published in AJIC
Support IP surveillance tools for statewide culture
Forms to input data
Device days- Petition APIC National to have a voice to CDC for required data elements of EMR to be linked to IP surveillance criteria's….
Next Steps: Break it down to align members to assist with goals, prioritize these, further discuss and BOD meeting, August 2017 Annual Members Meeting