{"id":21314,"date":"2024-02-01T10:53:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T15:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/?post_type=cheerspeers&#038;p=21314"},"modified":"2024-02-01T11:06:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T16:06:17","slug":"meet-apic-virginias-board-members","status":"publish","type":"cheerspeers","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/cheerspeers\/meet-apic-virginias-board-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet APIC Virginia&#8217;s Board Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p align=\"left\">This month in Cheers for Peers, we would like to spotlight a few of the 2024 board members of the Virginia chapter of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC Virginia).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAI JATTA, APIC Virginia President<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facility<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Carilion Clinic <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why did you get into infection prevention? <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\">As someone who contemplated going into public health but ultimately decided to go into nursing, the role of the infection preventionist perfectly combined my interests.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The IP role has allowed me to use my nursing skills and knowledge while also acquiring and applying public health principles to promote and advance patient safety.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What do you love about being part of APIC?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">APIC provides resources and a wide network of support for IPs. Through APIC, I have met and learned from a wide variety of experts in the field. I am most grateful for the relationships I have been able to establish and build, gaining mentors and colleagues in the field. Having resources and a network of support is pivotal to success in infection prevention efforts. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fun fact about yourself!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I am a subtle food connoisseur.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MARKO PREDIC, APIC Virginia Membership Secretary<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facility<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> HCA Capital Division &#8211; Corporate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why did you get into infection prevention?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The ability to make the greatest impact for a wide range of patients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What do you love about being part of APIC?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">APIC is a great opportunity to network with like-minded individuals who are working towards a common goal- improving patient outcomes. We share in our successes and failures and celebrate ingenuity. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fun fact about yourself!<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0I was a college rower for 4 years at the University of Florida.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CINDY TAYLOR, APIC Virginia 1<\/span><\/strong><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><\/strong><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Year Director<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facility:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> UVA Health (acute care hospital, more than 100 outpatient clinics)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why did you get into infection prevention?<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> By default, like most of us. The job needed doing and I was assigned the work.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What do you love about being part of APIC?<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Networking with members, assisting each other with problem solving or just sharing IP stories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fun fact about yourself!<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0I once traveled to NYC on a private jet! We were met at the airport by a limousine and escorted for a day of Christmas shopping at Manhattan\u2019s finest stores, including Tiffany\u2019s!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CHARMAYNE FLOWERS, APIC Virginia Recording Secretary<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facility:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hampton VA Medical Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why did you get into infection prevention?<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"> I\u2019ve always been fascinated by diseases and the different types of organisms and wanted to learn what I could do to protect my patients and community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">What do you love about being part of APIC?<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"> I got to become a part of another family who supports and nurtures each other in our profession.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fun fact about yourself!<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Although I don\u2019t have much time for it nowadays, I love to dance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">EBONI CRAWFORD, APIC Virginia Treasurer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facility:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Chesapeake Regional Medical Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why did you get into infection prevention?<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Learned of the profession during my time with the Florida Department of Health and fell in love!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What do you love about being part of APIC?<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> I love being part of such a supportive team &#8211; both professionally and personally.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fun fact about yourself!<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0I love all things stickers and creative journaling\/planning!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-21314","cheerspeers","type-cheerspeers","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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