The IDPIO coordinating team would like to acknowledge the following colleagues for their leadership, expertise, and dedication to infection prevention efforts throughout the VA medical system.

• Kristin Nichol, MD, Minneapolis VA Medical Center
• Cynthia Gibert, MD, Washington DC VA Medical Center
• Stephen Kralovic, MD, Cincinnati VA Medical Center
• Vicky Davey, RN, MPH, Office of Public Health, VA Central Office 
• Janet Durfee, RN, MSN, APRN, Public Health Strategic Health Care Group, Office of Public Health, VA Central Office

Collaborating Offices and Team Members

Office of Public Health

• Troy Knighton, EdS, LPC, Senior Program Manager,
  Public Health Strategic Health Care Group, Office of Public Health, VA Central Office (Campaign Coordinator)
  
• Pamela Hirsch, NP-C, BS, MEd, MS, Clinical Program Manager Occupational Health, Occupational Health, Safety, & Prevention Strategic Health Care Group, Office of Public Health, VA Central Office
  
• Connie Raab, BA, Director, Public Health Communications, Office of Public Health, VA Central Office
  

VA Employee Education System

• Lorraine Bem, EdD, RN National Project Manager/ANCC Nurse Planner, Birmingham Employee Education Resource Center

VA Infection Control Professionals

• Jonna Benton, RN, VA Montana Health Care System
• Kathleen De Roos, APRN, MSN, CIC, VISN 23 Infection Prevention Director
• Vicki Macks, RN, BSN, CNOR, CIC, Infection Control Nurse, Memphis VAMC
• Mary Standridge, RN, MSN, CIC, Infection Control Nurse, Memphis VAMC

VA Clinical Professionals

• Pamela Del Monte, MS, RN-BC, N; ACNS, Ambulatory Care, Durham VAMC
• Scott Mambourg, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Reno VAMC
• Phyllis Ogletree, ARNP, Nurse Practitioner/Occupational Health, Biloxi VAMC
• Beverly F. VanMetre, RN, BSN, MS, CHES, Clinical Programs  Coordinator, Martinsburg  VAMC

Infectious Diseases Program Office

• Linda H. Danko, RN, MSN, Clinical Program Coordinator,
  Infectious Diseases Program, Office of Patient Care Servcies, VA Central Office
• Rosie Fardo, RN, CIC, Infection Control Practitioner,
  Infectious Diseases Program, Office of Patient Care Services, VA Central Office
• Marian Rodgers, RN, MPH, CIC, Infection Control Practitioner,
  Infectious Diseases Program, Office of Patient Care Services, VA Central Office

VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

• Kathleen Pittman, Program Manager, Prevention Practice, National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Office of Patient Care Services

VA National Center for Patient Safety

• Jacqueline Parker, RN, MS, MPH, VISN 3 Patient Safety Officer