Infection Prevention Supervisor
Washington State Department of Health
Shore, Washington
Miriam D. Mina, RN, BSN, MPA, SMQT, CIC is an Infection Prevention supervisor with the Washington State Department of Health’s Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance team. Miriam has been with the Washington State Department of Health team since March 2021 conducting Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) consults for healthcare facilities. Prior to working for the Department of Health, she worked as a registered nurse in acute care, public health nursing, regulatory and accreditation, long-term care surveyor, risk and quality manager and hospital infection prevention manager. She received her Master’s in Public Administration at Seattle University in 2009 with a focus on healthcare and worked for U.S. Senator Patty Murray on constituent issues on healthcare. Miriam has always been passionate about patient safety and considering the recent COVID-19 pandemic is motivated to look at how we can better assist facilities prepare for emerging pathogens.
Impact of ICAR Consultation on Citation Frequency in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Monday, June 3, 2024
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose