Infection Preventionist
Sentara Leigh Hospital
Norfolk, Virginia
Karen McGoldrick, MT (ASCP), CIC, CHOP, Infection Preventionist, Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia
Karen has 16 years of experience in the field of Infection Prevention & Control with Sentara Healthcare, 12 of those years at Sentara Leigh Hospital and and the other four at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center. Karen has a BS degree in Microbiology from Texas A&M University and a BS in Medical Technology from the University of Texas at Tyler. She has been a member of the APIC Virginia Chapter Board for 12 years serving in various postions, incuding Chapter President in 2017 and is currently education conference chair. Karen is also a currently chair of Coastal Virginia Infection Preventionists and Epidemiologists. and is serving a three year term APIC's Annual Conference Committee. Her passion is partnering with healthcare workers to prevent healthcare associated infections and improving patient safety.
APIC Practice Guidance Committee and the Latest Practice Changes in Infection Prevention and Control
Monday, June 3, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
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Lessons Learned from the Transition to Centralized Surveillance
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CST
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The More the Merrier! Integrating Diverse Professional Backgrounds into Infection Prevention
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CST
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The Power of Knowledge: Mastering Infection Prevention for Home Health Care
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CST
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