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,
Clinical Public Health, Office of Public Health, VA Central Office (Campaign Coordinator) - Pamela Hirsch, NP-C, BS, MEd, MS, Clinical Program Manager Occupational Health, Occupational Health, 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
Special thanks to our colleagues in these organizations who are instrumental in VA’s seasonal influenza campaign efforts:
VA Office of Quality and Performance
VA Pharmacy Benefits Management Strategic Health Care Group
VA National Acquisitions Center
and the
Department of Health and Human Services, National Vaccine Program Office
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