MD Project Firstline Infection Prevention Education is Contagious in MarylandWe are very grateful to the two organizations and local health department that hosted our Escape Room training this
month. It was a pleasure to participate
in the Palliative Care Quality & Regulatory Conference in Columbia, where we delivered the Escape Room training to a dedicated group of skilled
nursing professionals, pictured above. We also returned to Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Martin’s Home in Catonsville, to bring the Escape Room training to their Environmental Services staff, pictured below, who
enjoyed the interactive learning approach. Frederick County Health Department is an Active Partner Promoting Escape Room TrainingsOur most productive training to date was held at the Frederick
County Health Department. We appreciate their partnership in hosting
and actively promoting the training among county partners and facilities.
We hope
the many health departments throughout Maryland will be inspired to rise to the level of
Frederick County so we can continue to deliver this free hands-on training that
helps healthcare and environmental services staff stay current on basic but
critical infection control practices.
Want to see your team in our Escape Room photos? We are currently scheduling trainings through September so request your session HERE. This interactive team building exercise makes learning fun and can be used for annual competencies. Health Quality Innovators Sponsors Two Conferences in Maryland
Health Quality Innovators (HQI) sponsored a booth at the
Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association Annual (MNCHA) Conference in
Columbia on May 5. We enjoyed speaking with Caitlin Houck, Executive
Director, MNCHA, and Kendal Lee, Program Administrator for the Maryland
Emergency Preparedness Network, pictured above, with Lynne Layug from HQI.
HQI also sponsored a booth, pictured below, at the LeadingAge Maryland Annual
Conference and Expo May 19-20, in Owings Mills. Thank you to Allison Ciborowski,
President and CEO of LeadingAge Maryland, who has supported MD Project Firstline over the last five years, for stopping by to ask about our recent activities. Howard County Local Health Improvement Coalition Features Community Health Workers Lynne
Layug, left, and Judy Lichty-Hess, right, both of Health Quality Innovators (HQI), pose for a photo with Maribet Rivera-Brute, Director of the Howard County Local Health Improvement Coalition. HQI visited with the Howard County Local
Health Improvement Coalition on May 17. Community Health Workers
(CHW) presented another Photovoice Exhibition in their series, this time
focusing on the Columbia Village of Oakland Mills. The event included
the awarding of certificates to high school students who
completed their coursework through The Healthy Church to become CHWs. Congratulations to these inspiring
students and their families! Be Ready for MeaslesMaintaining
vigilance for measles is essential, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sharing guidance to support
public health action. Use CDC's Be Ready for Measles toolkit to communicate with different audiences when preparing for and responding to
measles cases and outbreaks. Resources are available in additional languages,
and printer-friendly versions can be requested by email.
(TODAY) May 28 from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. ET Effective Cleaning and Disinfection Start with Preparation: EVS Micro-Learn This webinar highlights the essential role of environmental services staff and the importance of thorough preparation to ensure effective cleaning and disinfection that protects healthcare settings from harmful germs. If you do not receive a registration confirmation or
experience any issues joining a webinar, contact Lynne Layug at 804-287-0288
for assistance.
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