 It
is with great pleasure that I assume the duties as your
President for 2009. This will continue to be another year full
of changes and new responsibilities for Infection Preventionists
in California. With H1N1 Influenza Outbreak, Mandatory Reporting
for Healthcare Acquired Infections, Mandatory Screening and
Reporting for MRSA, new CMS Regulations, and a myriad of other
rules and regulations coming down the pipeline, this will prove
to be a very interesting year!
My hope is that APIC LA will
be responsive to the needs of our membership in these ever
changing times. We are a diverse group coming from Acute Care
Hospitals, Long Term Care, Rehabilitation, Dialysis and Surgery
Centers. Our patients may be different, but the fundamentals of
Infection Prevention remain the same. It is my belief that by
being active in our organization we will provide the
information, guidance and the direction that our members will
need to move ahead and maintain success in their professional
careers.
In my opinion it is crucial
that all members of APIC LA are active in the chapter. It is
absolutely necessary to the future of Infection Prevention that
we help to train "a new generation" of IPs. These professionals
are needed to fill the many new positions being created by the
ever growing demands on our field. The more seasoned
professionals are in the very important position of being able
to help assist the new comers to excel and achieve success.
There is a place for everyone to contribute to our organization.
The new comers to our ranks bring their own knowledge and
expertise to our profession; they too need to share their
talents with the organization so we will all be successful.
Please join with me as we take
our chapter into the future of Infection Prevention.
Sue Hetticher MT(ASCP), CIC |
