Virus season is here: How leading systems are preparing

Thursday, September 21st, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

Experts are split on whether the U.S. will see another "tripledemic" this fall with high rates of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus straining the healthcare system. As such, healthcare leaders must be prepared for whatever this year's respiratory virus season may bring.

During this webinar, clinical and quality leaders from Memorial Hermann Health System (Houston), Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, Oakland, Calif.-based Permanente Federation and Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital will share how their organizations are preparing for virus season and applying lessons from the pandemic.

Key learnings:

•   Best practices for virus season
•   The benefits of point-of-care testing

 

Presenters:

 

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Rhonda Ashcraft, MT (ASCP)

Laboratory Manager for Clinical Operations, Memorial Hermann Medical Group

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Kim Atrubin, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC

Director, Infection Prevention
Tampa General Hospital

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Ian Glass, MD, MBA

Chief Quality Officer
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

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Nancy Gin, MD, FACP

Executive Vice President and Chief Quality Officer
The Permanente Federation

Walter Pofahl

Walter E. Pofahl, MD

Chief Medical Officer
ECU Health Medical Center