MRSA 3 min read. MRSA: Locker Room Menace Erica Mitchell October 25 2023 This post concludes our series on MRSA in support of MRSA Awareness Month. Read more
Hospitals, Product Evaluation, Policy, Interventions, Cost-Effectiveness, Costs, Construction, Innovations, Evidence-Based Design 2 min read. How Do Hospitals Spend Money? An Introduction Erica Mitchell October 23 2023 Hospital finances are a complex process, involving all the parts of a service provider, a retail business, an investment venture, and a non-profit... Read more
History, Professional Profile, Hispanic Heritage Month 3 min read. Hispanic Medical Pioneers: Dr. Carlos Juan Finlay Erica Mitchell October 16 2023 There are countless contributors to the world of medicine who share Hispanic/Latino backgrounds, but there are a few noteworthy individuals whose... Read more
Hispanic Heritage Month 3 min read. Hispanic Heritage and Healthcare: Promotores de Salud Erica Mitchell October 9 2023 As we move into the last week of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we will turn our attention to the unique healthcare challenges faced by... Read more
History, MRSA, Antibiotic Resistance 2 min read. MRSA: An Ancient Bacteria Adapts to Modern Medicine Erica Mitchell October 4 2023 This post continues our MRSA series in support of MRSA Awareness Month. Read more
Patient Advocacy, Infection Control, Hispanic Heritage Month, Resources 2 min read. Healthcare and Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 - Oct 15): 5+ Great Resources Erica Mitchell October 2 2023 The weeks between mid-September and mid-October has been National Hispanic Heritage Month since the late 1980s. During this month, the nation takes... Read more
Patient Advocacy, MRSA, Hospitals, HAIs 2 min read. 5 Facts About MRSA You Need to Know Erica Mitchell September 27 2023 To recognize MRSA Awareness Month through October, here are 5 critical facts about MRSA that everyone needs to know. Read more
Patient Safety, Policy 2 min read. The PCAST Patient Safety Report Unpacked (Part 2): All About Evidence-Based Solutions Erica Mitchell September 25 2023 In our last post, we introduced the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report on patient safety. Today we will focus... Read more
2 min read. Grassroots Organizations: On Your Side in the Fight Against HAIs Erica Mitchell September 20 2023 Those of us who work in the field of infection control have a lot on our minds: Surveillance, efficacy, new studies, data, policy, finances... the... Read more
Patient Safety, Policy 3 min read. The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology: The Patient Safety Report Unpacked Erica Mitchell September 15 2023 This past month, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) submitted a report focused on recommendations around patient... Read more
3 min read. Sepsis: When Your Body Overreacts Erica Mitchell September 11 2023 How can a simple infection lead to organ failure and death in the span of a few days? The answer lies not in the pathogen causing the infection... Read more
Infection Control, HAIs, School & Children 2 min read. Special Populations Series: Pediatric Cancer Erica Mitchell September 6 2023 With a few words, a family's life is forever changed: "It's cancer." For any patient, these words bring anxiety and fear. When that patient is a... Read more