Bailey Weissenfels
Silverton,OR
Summary
Dedicated public health professional with specialized training in infectious disease prevention, social services delivery, and public policy. Compassionate leader with experience managing public health programs. Committed to health equity through community engagement and addressing social determinants of health.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infection Prevention and Control Program Manager
Oregon Health Authority
07.2023 - Current
- Oversee the Infection Prevention and Control Program within the Oregon’s Healthcare-Associated Infections Program
- Manages a team of infection preventionists and epidemiologists while guiding program priorities.
- Drafts and reviews procedures related to infection prevention and response activities.
- Prepare grant applications and monitor grant-related activities and budgets.
Lead Epidemiologist & Quality Improvement Analyst
Oregon Department Of Human Services
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided technical assistance and support to long term care facilities during respiratory disease outbreaks.
- Presented on infectious disease topics related to nursing homes, residential care and assisted living facilities at meetings or other forums informing local health departments, ODHS programs, and other state agencies.
- Provided policy recommendations for quality improvement in long term care facilities.
Interim Director
Governor’s Advocacy Office
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed ten professionals and evaluated staff investigations and mediations to verify neutrality and consistency in GAO practices.
- Duties included the responsibilities of the statutory 'Children's Advocate' which specifically responds to concerns regarding child abuse and neglect, child protective services, and issues relevant to individual child welfare cases or general program practices.
- Assisted ODHS Director's Office with policy development.
- Responsible for data reporting of demographics, program review processes, case concerns, resolutions, and recommendations made by the GAO
Lead Response Analyst
COVID-19 Response & Recovery Unit
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Lead liaison for social services organizations and the CRRU.
- Wrote outbreak response guidance documents for congregate care settings.
- Served as a lead on the hospital capacity crisis Incident Management Team (IMT).
Program Analyst & Ombudsman
Governor’s Advocacy Office
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Reviewed constituent concerns and made recommendations on ODHS policies and provided regular briefs to ODHS Director.
- Served as a subject matter expert on Child Welfare cases for the ODHS Director's Office.
Social Services Specialist, Relative Search Specialist
Oregon Department Of Human Services
04.2014 - 07.2019
- Investigated referrals regarding alleged child abuse or neglect when a field assessment was necessary.
- Conducted assessments using family engagement, identification of safety threats and utilization of the Oregon Safety Model to address child safety.
- Collaborated with the community health network to evaluate and improve conditions for families seeking health care and behavioral health services for children.
- Served as a lead screener on the Child Abuse Hotline to assess child safety and determine appropriate response from ODHS.
Laboratory Assistant
Silverton Hospital
05.2011 - 04.2014
- Duties included phlebotomy, medical billing, routine culture set-up, researching reference laboratory specimen guidelines, and laboratory specimen processing
- Responsible for training new lab assistants and ER staff on specimen collection and maintaining specimen integrity.
Education
Doctor of Science - Health Science
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR05.2024
Master of Science - Public Health
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH05.2018
Skills
4 years of infection prevention and control experience
5 years of lead/manager experience relating to social services and public health
Experience in developing public health policy
Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid programs
Medical laboratory and phlebotomy experience
Project management certification and experience
Extensive experience in providing social supports to vulnerable communities
Certification
• Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Bioethics: The Ethics & Law of Reproductive Health Technologies – Harvard EdX
• Project Management + – CompTIA
• Assurance of Learning – Society for Human Resource Management
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program – Social and Behavioral Research
Timeline
Infection Prevention and Control Program Manager
Oregon Health Authority
07.2023 - Current
Lead Epidemiologist & Quality Improvement Analyst
Oregon Department Of Human Services
10.2022 - 07.2023
Interim Director
Governor’s Advocacy Office
04.2022 - 10.2022
Lead Response Analyst
COVID-19 Response & Recovery Unit
09.2020 - 04.2022
Program Analyst & Ombudsman
Governor’s Advocacy Office
07.2019 - 09.2020
Social Services Specialist, Relative Search Specialist
Oregon Department Of Human Services
04.2014 - 07.2019
Laboratory Assistant
Silverton Hospital
05.2011 - 04.2014
Doctor of Science - Health Science
Pacific University
Master of Science - Public Health
Southern New Hampshire University
• Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Bioethics: The Ethics & Law of Reproductive Health Technologies – Harvard EdX
• Project Management + – CompTIA
• Assurance of Learning – Society for Human Resource Management
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program – Social and Behavioral Research
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