July 22 and 23, 2025

Presentations

• Research to Reality: Integrating Health Literacy and Patient Safety
  (Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, CPH, RD/LD, CPPS, FNAP, CHWI) 
• Data Modernization for Public Health Surveillance at Dallas County
  (Philip Huang, MD, MPH)
• Stronger Systems, Safer Care: The Just Culture Advantage
  (Ellen Martin, PhD, RN, CPHQ, CPPS)
• Understanding the Public Health Impact of Tuberculosis Diagnostics
  (Elizabeth Foy, MSN, RN; Jan Owen, BS)
• Measles Infection Control Recommendations and Lessons Learned
  (Gretchen Rodriguez, MPH, CIC; Thi Dang, MPH, CHES, CIC, FAPIC; Kenneth Davis, MPH)
• HAI-Lights from the Field
  (Angel Guevara, MS, MPH, CIC; Kelly Broussard, MPH; Kourtney Lopez, MPH, CIC; Karen Nunez, MS, MPH, CIC; Kylie Reckinger, MPH)
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus and the Role of Newer Therapies in Saving Lives
  (Rama Thyagarajan, MD, MPH, FIDSA, CIC)
• Addressing Innovations in Antimicrobial Stewardship
  (Melissa LeBrun, DNP, MPH, APRN, FNP-C, CIC)
• Trauma-Informed Care and Practice
  (Holly Fullmer, MS, CDCORP, CTCM)
• Insight to Impact: Turning Learning into Action
  (Lily McClure)
   

July 16, 2024 

Presentations

• How AI is the Future of Healthcare and How to Harness It
  (Amy Ho, MD, MPH, Chief Systems and Informatics Officer, Integrative Emergency Services)
• Finding Balance in a Fast-Paced World
  (Greg Brannan, Director of Business Development & Training, Deer Oaks EAP Services, LLC)
• Health Literacy Strategies for Clear Communication
  (Ashley Ring, MPH, Senior Project Manager, Communicate Health, Melanie Schwarz, MA, Content Strategist, Communicate Health)
• Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)-Lights From The Field
  (Aprilyn Diansuy, BSN, RN, MAN, CIC, Epidemiologist II, DSHS, Amanda Decimo, MPH, RN, Nurse III, DSHS, Angel Guevara, MS, MPH, CIC, Epidemiologist III, DSHS)
• Prevent Becoming a Victim - When Patient Harm Occurs
  (Linda Stimmel, Senior Attorney Consultant, JD Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP)
• Waterborne Pathogen Disinfection and Remediation in Healthcare Facilities
  (Michael Castro, MPH, CWT, Water Safety and Management Specialist District Manager)
• Getting More From Your Root Cause Analysis Process
  (Joyce M. Black, PhD , FAAN, Florence Neidfelt Professor of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing)
• Candida auris: The Fungus Among Us
  (Sarah Work, MPH, CIC, HAI Epidemiologist III, DSHS, Tina Moraga, MPH, MDRO Epidemiologist II, DSHS, Mary Ann DeMaet, MSN, RN, CIC, Operations Manager Infection Control & Healthcare Epidemiology, University of Texas Medical Branch)
• What's New in Just Culture?
  (Kathryn Wire, JD, MBA, CPPS, CPHRM, FASHRM, Executive Director, Center for Patient Safety)
• Medical Provider Barriers in Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship
  (Melissa LeBrun, DNP, MPH, APRN, FNP-C, CIC, CEO/ Professor, Executive Medical Clinic of Lake Charles/ Loyola University)
• Mental Health First Aid 101
  (Jondell Lafont-Garcia, MA, LPC, Program Specialist VII, Texas Health and Human Services Commission)

August 23-24, 2023

Presentations

• An Approach to Earning and Sustaining Trust in Health Care
  (Jodyn Platt, PhD, MPH, University of Michigan)
• Avoiding Burnout and Managing Stress for Healthcare Professionals
  (Ron Mottern, PhD, LCDC, RTC Mottern Institute for Mind-Body Wellness)
• Breaking Down the Annual Risk Assessment and IP Program APIC Broadcast
  (Rebecca Battjes, MPH, CIC, FAPIC Diversey)
• DSHS HAI-Lights of Texas
  (Sonya Ajani, MPH; Melissa LeBrun, DNP, MPH, APRN, FNP-C, a-IPC; Katy Glazebrook, MS, LMT, CWP; Anna Nutt, MPH, CIC, FAPIC; Gretchen Rodriguez, MPH, CIC; DSHS)
• Engaging Patients/Families in Infection Prevention
  (Sue Collier Deaton, MSN, RN, FABC Patient-Centered Innovation)
• High-Reliability Principles as a Leadership Operating System
  (Rod Brace, PhD RELIA Healthcare Advisors)
• Human Factor in Root Cause Analysis to Improve Patient Safety
  (Brittany Anderson Montoya, PhD, MS Atrium Health)
• Leading Through Crisis
  (Dr. Emily Schottman, Austin Mental Wellness)
• Mitigation of a Multiple Organism NDM CRE Outbreak at an Acute Care Hospital
  (Thi Dang, MPH, CHES, CIC, FAPIC and Richard Duh, MPH Tarrant County Public Health)
• Optimizing Patient and Your Health through Laughter Yoga
  (Emma Ferguson, RN, CLYL, CLYT)
• Stronger Together: Game Winning Strategies for the Team and the Public
  (Rik Roberts, Creative Keynotes)
• Telehealth and Patient Safety
  (Nora Cox, Texas e-Health Alliance)
• The Art of Apology
  (Linda Stimmel, JD Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP)
• The Impact of Health Disparities
  (Krystal Robinson, MPH, CIC HonorHealth)
• When to use Enhanced Barrier Precautions versus Contact Precautions
  (Heather Jones, DNP, NP-C Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

May 17-19, 2022

Presentations

• Beating Burnout at Work: Strategies for You and Your Team
    (Paula Davis, JD, MAPP)
• Best Practices for Healthcare Construction and Renovation: Minimizing the Health Impact on Patients
  (David Barron, M.Ed.)
• Building Healthcare Resiliency Across the Continuum of Care
  (Hudson Garrett, PhD, MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, AS-BC, CPPS, CFER, CPGQ, VA-BC)
• Enhanced Barrier Precautions in the Long-Term Care (LTC) Setting
  (Annie Nutt, MPH, CIC, Cynthia Williams, MPH, CIC, Bobbiejean Garcia, MPH, CIC, FAPIC) 
• HAI-lights of the Field During the COVID 19 Pandemic
  (Gretchen Rodriguez, MPH, CIC, Angel Guevara, MS, MPH, Bobbiejean Garcia, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, Abby Hoffman, MS)
• Healthcare-associated Infections and Preventable Adverse Events: Learning from COVID-19
  (Alex Daniels, MPH, CIC and Joy Zimmerman-Bodi, MSN, CPHQ, HACP)
• Healthcare Safety Investigations - Group COVID 19 Response
  (Rachael Singer, PhD, MSPH, a-IPC)
• Identifying and Responding to Outbreaks in Long-term Care Facilities (LTCFs)
  (Annie Nutt, MPH, CIC and Cynthia Williams, MPH, CIC)
• Infection Control Risk Assessment 2.0
• Innovations in Skilled Nursing Home Dialysis
  (Chantal M. Dynes, BSN, RN)
• Overview of COVID-19 Public Health Surveillance and Reporting in Texas, 2020-2022
  (Melissa Freeland, MPH)
• Telling a Story with Your Data
  (Kelley M. Boston, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC)
• The Return of MDROs: C diff Case Example
  (Kevin W. Garey, PharmD, MS, FASHP, FIDSA)
• The Rise of Candida auris in Texas during COVID 19
  (Katie Forsberg, MPH)
• Weathering the Storm: An All Hands on Deck Response to an Infodemic & How to Prepare for the Future
  (Katelyn Jetelina, MPH, PhD)

August 28-30, 2019

Presentations

• Bloodstream Infection (BSI) Quality improvement Activities 
  (Dany Anchia, BSN, RN, CDN)
• Good Drugs and Bad Bugs: Antimicrobial Stewardship and Resistant Pathogens in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings 
  (Robin Jump, MD, PhD)
• HAI-lights from the Field 
  (DSHS HAI Epidemiologists)
• How Safe is the Patient Journey Through the Healthcare Maze? 
  (Cheri Lattimer, RN, BSN)
  • Care Transition Bundle - Seven Essential Intervention Categories
• Human Factors Engineering and Patient Safety: A Worksystem Framework for “Protection Through Prevention” 
  (C. Adam Probst, PhD, MS, CPPS)
  • Case Study A
  • Case Study B
• Infection Prevention and Control in LTC Facilities: Quality Monitoring Program Activities and Current Regulations 
  (Sheri Mead RN, CDP, CADDCT)
• Keeping Patients Safe - One Day at a Time 
  (Eunice Halverson, MA, CPPS)
• OR to CSD Best Practices for Sterilization in Health Care Facilities 
  (Bob Marrs, CRCST, CIS, CHL)
• Patient Notification of Infection Control Breaches and HAI Outbreaks 
  (Kiran M. Perkins, MD, MPH)
• Texas Healthcare Safety Status Update 
  (Jennifer Vinyard, MPH, CIC and Vickie Gillespie, BSN, RN)
• VIM-CRPA in West Texas  
  (Gillian Blackwell, BSN, RN, CIC)
   

Presentations

• A Systematic Approach to Safe and Highly Reliable Care
  (Michael Leonard, MD)
• Active Surveillance for C.diff and Candida auris in Texas 
  (Kevin W. Garey, PharmD, MS, FASHP)
• After the Unexpected: Disclosure, Transparency & Collaboration  
  (Leilani Schweitzer)
• An historic ‘Never Event’: How can we prevent others?
  (Evelyn V. McKnight, AuD, Thomas A. McKnight, MD)
• Antibiotic Stewardship is Here to Stay: Are You Ready?  
  (Kristi Kuper, PharmD, BCPS)
• Building an Integrated Medical Device Hygiene Strategy Across the Continuum of Care 
  (J. Hudson Garrett, PhD, MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, CSRN, PLNC, AS-BC, IP-BC, VA-BCTM, FACDONA)
• From Data to Discovery: Interpreting Data for Action 
  (DSHS Healthcare Safety Group)
• High Reliability and Healthcare 
  (Brian H. Enochs, JD)
• Is This a Reportable PAE? 
  (Vickie Gillespie, BSN, RN, CIC)
• New Directions in Fall and Fall Injury Prevention 
  (Pat Quigley, PhD, MPH, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN, FAANP)
• The Resistance Persistence: A Closer Look at Antimicrobial Resistance and Outbreaks in Texas
  (DSHS Healthcare Safety Team)
• When Caring Hurts: The Second Victim Phenomenon
  (Susan D. Scott, PhD, RN, CPPS, FAAN)

Presentations

• AMS: Practical Implementation Strategies
  (Theresa Jaso, PharmD, BCPS)
• DSHS Ebola Preparedness
  (Samuel Vance, MHA, LP, Thi Dang, MPH, CHES, CIC, Keri Cain, MA)
• Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship  
  (Guillermo Sanchez, PA-C,MSHS, MPH)
• PSS Ebola Presentation
  (Abdulasalami Nasidi, MD, PhD)
• Stand Up for Safety pt. 2  
  (Dr. Daniel Varga)
• Stand Up for Safety pt. 3
  (Teresa Wagner, PhD)
• Stand Up for Safety pt. 4
  (Teresa Wagner, PhD)
• Saying No to HAPI!
  (Alaina Tellson, PhD)
• PFE: DFW Partnering for Safety
  (Tanya Lord, PhD, MPH)

August 18th, 2026

Presentations 

• Antibiotic Stewardship Antibiograms
  (Joe Sartor, Pharm D)
• Antimicrobial Resistance: A Call to Action
  (Ed Septimus, M.D., FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA)
• Cleaning and Disinfection - It is More Than  
  (Lee Nesbitt BMSc)
• Clostridium difficile Update in Texas and Beyond
  (Kevin W. Garey, PharmD, MS)
• Do you measure Up? Hardwiring Sepsis  
  (Kathleen M. Vollman RN, MSN, CCNS, FCCM, FAAN)
• It is Time to Ask the Burning Question 
  (Charles E. Cowles, MD, MBA)
• Preventing Adverse Perioperative Events
  (Victor Moulin, MD)
• Preventing Surgical Site Infection Related Devices Used in Invasive  
  (Cynthia Spry, MA, MS, RN, CNOR(E), CSPDT)
• PSO's Reconciling Protection with State 
  (Kathy Wire)
• Root Cause Analysis Map  
• Texas DoH-Milne - RCA Workshop Materials 
  (Judy Milne, RN MSN CPHQ CPPS)
• Texas DSHS Healthcare Safety Update
  (Vickie Gillespie)
• Update on Clostridium difficile
  (Herbert L. DuPont, MD, MACP)