Healthcare-Associated Infections in Long-Term Care Coalition

The purpose of the Coalition is to provide a forum for representatives from multiple professional organizations as well as professional individuals working together in the long-term care industry.

Mission

Through this joint effort, we hope to improve:

• Infection prevention and control within Wisconsin skilled nursing facilities.
• Quality of care that we deliver to our residents.
• Job and career satisfaction among workers in our industry.

To reach these goals, the Coalition will:

• Identify and promote best practice in infection prevention and control within the post-acute and long-term skilled care environment.
• Identify areas of need for recognition, management, and control of emerging problems in infectious disease that may affect the residents of our facilities.
• Facilitate communication, information, and resource sharing among ourselves, as well as among all long-term skilled care facilities in Wisconsin.
• Organize and present workshops, symposiums, and clinical tool-kits on infection prevention and control topics. This education will improve the knowledge, professional skills, resident care, and employee health in our facilities.
• Serve as an educational resource to inform infection prevention and control efforts in long-term care.

Contact us

Questions? Contact dhsdqatraining@dhs.wisconsin.gov.