Utilizing the healthcare network to achieve maximum results: Implementation of an antibiotic stewardship initiative in a large urgent care network

Noon - 1 p.m.

This event is open to HANYS members and non-members.

Antibiotic stewardship and appropriate antimicrobial prescribing are essential to decreasing the development of antimicrobial-resistant infections and the spread of infectious disease. This webinar will share how Intermountain Healthcare developed and implemented a multifaceted antibiotic stewardship initiative throughout its large, integrated urgent care network. Presenters will discuss the importance of the healthcare network for implementation and alignment with service line leaders.

At the end of the webinar, attendees will be able to explain the:

• importance of healthcare networks in implementing antibiotic stewardship practices;
• need for antibiotic stewardship in urgent care clinics; and
• method for developing and implementing a large-scale antibiotic stewardship ambulatory intervention.

Speakers:

Whitney Buckel, PharmD, System Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist Manager and Associate Professor, Research, Pharmacy Services, Intermountain Healthcare

Eddie Stenehjem, MD, MSc, FIDSA, Senior Medical Director, Medical Specialties and Associate Professor, Research, Division of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, Intermountain Healthcare

This webinar is part of HANYS’ Commitment to Excellence Emerging Quality Trends series. Each session will cover a different cutting-edge topic to expand healthcare providers' clinical expertise and share proven best practices to deliver high-quality care. For more information about this program, contact Erin Gretzinger, CPHQ, director, Quality Advocacy, Research and Innovation, at 518.431.7744 or egretzin@hanys.org.

If you have questions regarding registration, please contact Registration Support at learning@hanys.org or 518.431.7867.