HAI-AR Vision
Improve patient safety by reducing the burden of antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections within the state of Indiana.
HAI-AR Mission
- Conduct surveillance and provide timely outbreak response for antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections.
- Provide support and resources for antimicrobial stewardship programs across Indiana.
- Educate healthcare workers, public health professionals, and the public about antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, and healthcare-associated infections.
- Facilitate relationship building and collaboration among state partners to create a stronger and more prepared Hoosier healthcare and public health community.
Contact
Trent Gulley, MPH
Healthcare-Associated Infections Coordinator
317-431-5257
TGulley@health.IN.gov
- MDRO Team
Multi-drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO) Team Caleb Cox, MPH
Senior MDRO Epidemiologist
317-234-7814
CalCox@health.IN.govMarcie Bryant, BSN, MSN, MPH
AR Epidemiologist II
317-670-1820
MBryant@health.IN.govJared Novitski, MPH
AR Epidemiologist II
317-464-7705
JNovitski@health.IN.govLauren Quatroche, MPH
AR Epidemiologist I
317-233-2886
LQuatroche@health.IN.govVacant
AR Epidemiologist I - HAI Team
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Team Haley Beeman, MPH
Senior HAI Epidemiologist
317-234-2805
HBeeman@health.IN.govDeepshikha Singhal, MPH
HAI Epidemiologist II
317-941-4243
DSinghal@health.IN.govAlicia Dolan, MPH
HAI Epidemiologist II
317-941-4509
ADolan@health.IN.govAubrey West, MHA
HAI Health Educator
317-682-9515
AWest@health.IN.gov - NHSN and AS Teams
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AS) Team Vacant
Senior NHSN EpidemiologistBrenda Parduhn, MPH
NHSN Epidemiologist II
317-234-4688
BParduhn@health.IN.govDhivya Selvaraj
AS Epidemiologist II
317-941-4588
DSelvaraj@health.IN.gov - Infection Prevention Team
Infection Prevention Program Janene Gumz-Pulaski, MBA, BSN, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP
IP Program Manager
317-499-3877
JGumzPulaski@health.IN.govNorthern Region Infection Preventionist:
Victor Zindoga, RN
317-509-8964
VZindoga@health.IN.govCentral Region Infection Preventionist:
Deanna Paddack, RN
317-464-7710
DPaddack@health.IN.govSouthern Region Infection Preventionist:
Mary Enlow, RN
317-727-8431
MEnlow@health.IN.govInfection Prevention Epidemiologist:Bethany Lavender, RN MPH317-646-0215
Indiana Department of Health's Infection Prevention Program provides onsite infection prevention and control expertise to Indiana healthcare facilities.
Click here to visit the Infection Prevention Program webpage.
IDOH's Infection Prevention Program publishes a bi-monthly newsletter called the Infection Prevention Press for Indiana long-term care facilities. To register, contact our Infection Prevention Epidemiologist, Bethany Lavender at BLavender@health.IN.gov.
Indiana Department of Health's HAI-AR team responds to inquiries related to bloodborne pathogens and the Indiana Infectious Waste Rule.
The Patient and Family Advocacy webpage is dedicated to providing patients, families, providers, and the rest of the healthcare team with information regarding PFACs, advocacy, and how to reach out for the support they need to make informed decisions and advocate for their health and wellbeing.
A webinar designed to provide relevant information to Infection Prevention teams related to the current and emerging reportable diseases.
The Hospital IP Webinar is hosted bi-monthly and is designed to inform and promote strategies for hospital infection prevention teams.
The Long-term Care IP Webinar is hosted bi-monthly and is designed to inform and promote strategies for long-term care infection prevention teams.
Project Firstline is a national collaborative led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide infection control training and education to frontline health care workers and public health personnel. The Indiana Department of Health is proud to partner with Project Firstline, as supported through the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Cooperative Agreement. CDC is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
For more information on Indiana Department of Health's Project Firstline initiative click here!
