Kathryn R. Galvin
Brooklyn,CT
Summary
A results driven Infection Prevention leader with over 12 years of experience in various acute care, hospital based and ambulatory care settings. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Prevention Manager
Hartford Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for building and maintaining an effective Infection Control Program in an acute care facility and its related ambulatory facilities, in compliance with regulatory agencies, to decrease the risk of patients, visitors and employees from developing nosocomial infection
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Managed and motivated 8 colleagues to be productive and engaged in work.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Accomplishments include: leading a CIC preparation course for the HHC team ( 1/1 passed, 2 anticipated to sit by 2025), mentoring colleagues to submit abstracts to professional conferences (2/2 accepted), collaborating with key stakeholders across the organization to see a 15% reduction in HAIs year over year ('23-'24).
Infection Prevention Manager
Lifespan
10.2020 - 11.2022
- Duties as described above
- Accomplishments include: Institute new Infection Prevention Associate role
- Systematizing policies and infection control plans and risk assessments for all affiliates
- Implemented an onboarding and orientation process for new Infection Preventionists and Infection Prevention Associates
- Mentored colleagues by leading an abstract team to mentor how to write and submit abstracts
- Increasing urinary catheter bundle audits to increase compliance from 17% to 73% from February 2022- October 2022
Infection Prevention Manager
St. Vincent Hospital- Tenet Healthcare
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Duties as described above
- Accomplishments include: Lead the hospital in preparedness for first wave of COVID-19 pandemic
- Identifying lack of policy structure and developing and implementing 20 policies to provide clear and consistent guidance for all staff
Infection Preventionist
Hartford Healthcare
10.2012 - 07.2019
- All duties/responsibilities support the day to day operations to support a successful IP program.
- Identifies infection control policies requiring development or revision
- Evaluates new products from an infection control perspective by conducting product trials and evaluations at various times to ensure cost is measured against effectiveness of product in its use in infection control
- Additional highlights specific to this position include: Served as the lead for electronic health record and clinical surveillance tool projects system wide and other initiatives system wide as needed
- Provided contractual services for Infection Prevention in a Federally Qualified Health Center
- Accomplishments include: Collaborating as a lead Infection Preventionist to steer a system wide (5 facility) CAUTI reduction initiative yielding a system wide reduction by 54%
- Collaborating locally to increase dressing adherence on central lines as part of a CLABSI reduction and adherence to best practice initiative
- Days between dressing changes improved from being changed every 2 days to 7 days (best practice)
- Provided comprehensive training for staff on proper hand hygiene, personal protective equipment usage, and other infection control practices to minimize risks.
Education
Masters of Science - Management, Health Care Systems Management
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI06.2009
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Training and Development
- Strategic Planning
- Key Performance Indicators
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team Development
Trainings Completed
- APIC, EPI 101, Columbus, Ohio, 04/13
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, National Incident Management System (NIMS) for Healthcare Facilities Training, ICS 100, 200, 700, 04/18
- United States Pharmacopeia, USP Essentials: Implementing Compounding and Hazardous Drug Standards- USP 797, 795, 800, 10/17
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Lifespan, 2021
- FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), High Impact Infectious Diseases (HID) Training, 08/24
Awards Recognitions Honors Presentations
- Quality Improvement Initiative Results in the Standardization of Processes for Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Prevention and Increased Adherence to Best Practices, Poster presented at Association for Vascular Access Conference, 09/18
- Awarded Honorable Mention for APIC New England Chapter’s Shirley Bradley Memorial Innovation Award (SBMIA), 2019
- Accepted for podium presentation at APIC National, 2020
- Preventing Infections while Patients Sleep, Podium presentation, APIC National Conference, Minneapolis MN, 06/18
- A Standardization Story, Podium presentation, Theradoc User Meeting Group @ APIC National Conference, Minneapolis MN, 06/18
- Reduction of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) Through a Multi-Disciplinary Approach Implementing Skill-Based Validations, Podium presentation at APIC National Conference, Portland OR, 06/17
- Webinar for Washington State Hospital Association, 02/18
- APIC National Award for Implementation of Science Abstract Award
- Honored by the Mayor of Worcester as a Healthcare Hero for my partnership and dedication to Infection Prevention in the fight against COVID-19, 04/20
- Elevating the IP Competency, Podium Presentation, APIC National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 06/22
- Serial Testing: An Important Tool to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission in Communal Settings, Poster Presentation, APIC National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 06/22
- Abstract That!, Co-presenter, APIC Leadership Development Webinar Series, 09/23
- Containing Candida auris & CP-CRE in Acute Care & LTC: Applications to all Emerging Pathogens, Co-Presenter, ICPSNE Annual Conference, Warwick, RI, 11/23
- Leveraging The Perinatal Safety Nurse in Decreasing Surgical Site Infections After Cesarean Sections, Poster, CT Nursing Research Alliance Conference, Hartford, CT, 10/24
Certifications Professional Affiliations
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC), Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., August 2013 - present
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), ASCP BOC (American Society of Clinical Pathologist), June 2009 - present
- Connecticut Hospital Association Infection Prevention Meeting Group, Co-Chair, Fall 2018-19
- The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC), Member since 2012
- National APIC Prevention Strategist Editorial Panel, 2018-2023
- National APIC Professional Development Committee, 2022-present
- Infection Control Professionals of Southern New England (ICPSNE) member, 2021- present
- Infection Control Professionals of Southern New England (ICPSNE), Co-President, 2022-present
Timeline
Infection Prevention Manager
Hartford Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
Infection Prevention Manager
Lifespan
10.2020 - 11.2022
Infection Prevention Manager
St. Vincent Hospital- Tenet Healthcare
07.2019 - 10.2020
Infection Preventionist
Hartford Healthcare
10.2012 - 07.2019
Masters of Science - Management, Health Care Systems Management
University of Saint Joseph
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology
Rhode Island College
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