Principal: Virginia Kennedy, RN, MS, CIC
	Over 20 years of infection control experience
	Responsible for successful accreditation of the infection control programs by state license, Medicare and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations in:
	- acute care - long term acute care - rehabilitation - skilled nursing facilities - long term care - hospice - ambulatory surgery - home health
	Created program focusing on infection control and life safety issues during construction and renovation, which is featured in APIC's Construction and Renovation Tool Kit.
	Developed and implemented changes in care practices which:
	- Decreased the nosocomial pneumonia rate 29% in intensive care units for one large tertiary care facility, resulting in cost savings of $200,000/year - Decreased nosocomial urinary tract infections by 40% for skilled nursing facility

Staff:
IP&MA has a highly qualified staff of trained infection control professionals and Master of public health prepared individuals to provide the clinical expertise needed to meet your needs.