The VDH infection prevention (IP) team supports facilities with onsite proactive infection prevention and control (IPC) assessments. You can request the non-regulatory assessments to assist in identifying your IPC program strengths and areas for opportunity.

Other benefits:

• Enhance IPC capacity in the facility.
• Receive free resources and recommendations to address IPC areas identified for improvement.
• Strengthen the collaborative relationship between your healthcare facility and VDH.
• Prepare the facility for future visits by licensing, accreditation, or other regulatory organizations.
  • Note: a proactive infection control assessment and response (ICAR) visit is not regulatory and the recommendations will not be shared with the facility’s licensure or certification organization.
    

Read this testimonial from VHCA-VCAL member Bedford County Nursing Home: 

“[Bedford County Nursing Home] appreciates the collaborating experiences with the SWVA (Southwest Virginia) Regional Infection Prevention Team. As we have navigated throughout the pandemic, there have been several times we have benefited from their support. Each time they displayed a professional approach with assisting with our situation as well as professional respect shown to our entire team. SWVA Regional Infection Prevention Team was willing and did perform on-site education to our staff regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.”

–Paul B. Poff, Administrator of Bedford County Nursing Home

Learn more about proactive ICARs.

• Interested in a VDH IP proactive visit at your healthcare facility? Contact VDH