Watching Water: A Legionella and Water Management Exercise for Healthcare Facilities

This event is sold out!  A few seats are available for day of event registration on a first come first serve basis.  Registration begins at 7:30

The Puget Sound Chapter of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and Washington State Department of Health are pleased to offer a one day intensive workshop on Legionella Prevention and Outbreak Management.  

On completion of this workshop participants will be able to:

• Describe the epidemiology and the basic steps of Legionnaire’s disease case and outbreak investigations
•  Differentiate roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in investigations and control of healthcare associated Legionnaires' disease cases and outbreaks
• Explain the importance of a water management program to reduce growth and spread of water-borne organisims  
• Describe three components of a water management plan
•  Identify resources available to begin to develop and implement a water management program

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Keynote Speaker

Dr. Janet E. Stout PhD

Sponsored by PALL Medical

Need a Hotel?

Puget Sound Apic Room Block

Start date: 10/29/17
End date: 10/31/17
Last day to book: 10/8/17

Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

·  Courtyard Seattle Southcenter  for 119 USD  per night

Book your group rate for Puget Sound Apic Room Block

Individuals may also call toll free 1-800-359-8233, refer to group code API