The awards, founded in 2006, recognize infection preventionists who have developed and implemented innovative infection prevention programs. A breakdown of the 2022 winners is below.
Commander Jeffrey Miller, MD. Pennsylvania Department of Health (Harrisburg)
Category: Leadership
Jodie Leonard, RN. Gunnison (Colo.) Valley Health Hospital
Category: Leadership
Kelley Knapek, BSN, RN. Good Samaritan Medical Center (Lafayette, Colo.)
Category: Leadership
Patrick Gordon, DNP, RN. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston)
Category: Quality improvement
Erin Minnerath; Tiffany Martens, BSN, RN; and Angie Silva. St. Mary’s Medical Center (Grand Junction, Colo.)
Category: Infection prevention and control operations
Elizabeth Richardson, MSN, RN. Beebe Healthcare (Lewes, Del.)
Category: Infection prevention and control operations
Learn more about each recipient’s work here.
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