APIC NEws
A message from our chapter President
Welcome 2022! Let’s hope we can come together as a group this year to celebrate our successes! HUGE round of applause for all you have done and continue to do for your patients, staff and community!
The Board of Directors has been working to bring you virtual educational sessions over these past 2 years with the hope we will resume the live, in-person conferences someday. I am thrilled to say that day is coming; April 28th in Springfield.

As we say goodbye to 2021, we want to thank Michelle Hanley for her service as secretary and welcome Janet Bertolino to the role! Our BOD has some new faces and new ideas. Please share your ideas, too.
Also, APIC turns 50 this year! We have some fun activities planned to celebrate including some great speakers, games, and prizes, and we are planning to give away a trip to APIC national in June--watch your email!

In June 2021, the APIC Board of Directors updated the association’s vision and mission to better reflect the post-COVID-19 reality that infection prevention is a necessity not just in hospitals and clinics, but in schools, gyms, airports, movie sets, hotels, grocery stores, office buildings, and more.
 
Vision: A safer world through the prevention of infection
Mission: To advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control

Best wishes for a safe and healthy 2022.

Sincerely,
Ginny Caples, RN, MHA, CIC, CNOR
Chapter Board*
Election Ballots Are Due
We have a mid-cycle election to fill the Nominating and Awards Director role. Chapter members received a ballot last month. Final day to vote for the candidate is March 24, 2022.

We welcome new board members every year. If you are interested in helping to lead the chapter, elections are held in August. Submit a Willingness to Serve form.

Elections take place in August; submit forms by June. Open positions for 2023:
  • Program Elect
  • Nominating and Awards Elect
  • Chapter Legislative Representative
New Board Members

President Elect
Nancy Dupont

Program Director Elect
Carrie Stetson

Communications Elect
Karen Miller

Treasurer Elect
Mary Pierce

Secretary
Janet Bertolino
Education
Spring Conference and Vendor Fair
After a very long 2 years, we are glad to be back in person on April 28th, 2022!
Program details and registration can be found here.

**An issue with our credit card vendor is preventing credit card payments right now. You can register to pay by check now, and also book a hotel room by credit card. We expect the issue to be resolved soon.
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Special Presentation
Dr. William Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC is hosting a brief Q&A session with PDI on May 13, 2022 at 12pm for APIC New England. If you'd like to submit a question ahead of time, email it to [email protected].
Our Novice Member IP group is meeting monthly (remotely), under the mentorship of Mary Ellen Scales, FAPIC. If you are (or feel like) a novice, join this great group. Contact Mary Ellen if you're interested. You must be a chapter member.

If you are an experienced IP, and would like to volunteer to lead these sessions, get in touch. Members helping members is what makes the chapter work!
ICRA Training: The carpenters' union is hosting a free, 8-hour online ICRA education program on 3/29/22. Register at https://www.nasrcc.org/icra/
Eloquest is hosting a webinar on Vascular Access Quality Improvement on March 30th. Registration here.
Public Policy
Policy Updates
The APIC website is the place to find the latest news on infection control and public health legislation being developed and enacted in your state or at the federal level. You can see a listing of all current pending legislation in New England here, or choose your state below.
Shirley Bradley Memorial Innovation Award
Each year, our chapter honors one of our founders, Shirley Bradley, by awarding the innovation of our members in her name. Chapter members are encouraged to submit work they have done towards improvements in infection prevention. Board members vote and the winners are selected to present their work at a chapter conference.

If you have a project--large or small--that you would like to share, complete the application here. Winners will present at the Fall conference. The deadline for submission is 8/31/22.
Membership
Check your membership!
You should be a full active member or New IP member if you are currently working in infection prevention or epidemiology. Full active members can vote, hold positions in the chapter, and are eligible for certain chapter and national organization benefits. Chapter members receive these newsletters regularly.

You should be an associate member if you are not currently working in infection prevention or epidemiology. This category is reserved for industry partners and those working in areas that may be aligned with infection control, but not directly engaged in the work. Associate members may not vote or hold office, and are ineligible for some chapter benefits intended to assist practicing IP's or epi's.
View all categories of membership here. You can see your status on the My Account page at Apic.org
Stay up to date on what's happening in the Chapter
  • We post education and event announcements on our Facebook page.
  • We share relevant infection prevention, infectious disease, and public health news on our Twitter account.
  • Check our website at community.apic.org/newengland for chapter news, deadlines, legislative updates, and upcoming events in the New England area.

To contact us anytime, email [email protected]
*These activities may be eligible towards IPUs for CBIC recertification