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Jon C. Lloyd, M.D., FACS
Regional MRSA Prevention Coordinator
Center for Disease Control and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
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Cheryl Creen
MRSA Prevention Coordinator
Heinz- long term care facility, VAPHS
Email Cheryl Creen
Candace Cunningham, RN
MRSA Prevention Coordinator
University drive-acute care facility
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VA Pittsburgh Heathcare System MRSA Prevention Initiative
In July of 2005 VAPHS incorporated the Positive Deviance approach in its efforts to foster leadership support of staff-owned and operated implementation of transmission-based precautionary program hospital wide.
Read more about the Getting to Zero initiative here
UPDATE: Arvind Singhal and Karen Greiner document the VA Pittsburgh Heathcare System MRSA Prevention Initiative story
Storytelling is an Art. When it comes to portraying the struggle against great odds, there is no better artist than Arvind Singhal. In the words of Dr. Singhal and Karen Greiner, their account of the VA Pittsburgh's fight against MRSA was, "...[a representation of] a unique illustration of collaboration, co-writing, co-creation, and co-reflection between the authors and the key protagonists of this story."
The fascinating story of the VA Pittsburgh Heathcare System MRSA Prevention Initiative can be followed here
