{"id":22240,"date":"2026-02-05T09:46:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/?post_type=cheerspeers&#038;p=22240"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:48:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:48:54","slug":"effective-partnerships-safe-communities","status":"publish","type":"cheerspeers","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/cheerspeers\/effective-partnerships-safe-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective Partnerships, Safe Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Old Dominion Rehabilitation and Nursing\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0exceptional commitment to resident and community safety during recent healthcare-associated infection and multidrug-resistant organism outbreak responses. Andrea Hart, Infection Preventionist and Sheila Clements, Director of Nursing, provided strong, effective leadership, working seamlessly with local and regional health departments to quickly address infection control gaps, implement public health guidance, and strengthen prevention practices.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Transparent communication and a collaborative mindset were key to the facility\u2019s success, enabling\u00a0timely, coordinated, and highly effective outbreak containment. This partnership also fostered lasting improvements in infection prevention that extend well beyond the immediate responses.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/ip\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">VDH Eastern Region Infection Preventionist<\/span><\/span><\/a> worked closely with the facility and commended its leadership for their professionalism, adaptability, and dedication to safety. Through consistent communication, on-site and remote support, and shared problem-solving, the team implemented evidence-based interventions and piloted new tools to enhance outbreak readiness.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The success of these outbreak responses underscores the power of strong partnerships between long-term care facilities and public health teams. Old Dominion Rehabilitation and Nursing\u2019s collaborative approach exemplifies excellence in long-term care leadership and a shared commitment to protecting residents, staff, and the community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-22240","cheerspeers","type-cheerspeers","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Effective Partnerships, Safe Communities - VIPTA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/cheerspeers\/effective-partnerships-safe-communities\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Effective Partnerships, Safe Communities - VIPTA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Old Dominion Rehabilitation and Nursing\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0exceptional commitment to resident and community safety during recent healthcare-associated infection and multidrug-resistant organism outbreak responses. 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