Infection Prevention and Control
IPAC Department
The mission of the UK HealthCare's Infection Prevention and Control program (IPAC) is to promote a safe care environment for every patient, health care worker, and visitor by preventing the transmission of infectious agents. This is accomplished through the use of MDRO and infection surveillance, data collection and analysis, education, adherence to regulatory standards, dissemination and implementation of best practices, collaboration with other departments, and innovation. The multidisciplinary team consists of physicians, nurses, public health specialists, and a data analyst/reporting specialist.
The vision of the UK HealthCare IPAC program is to be recognized as the infection control leader for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and to be recognized nationally in preventing the transmission of infectious agents.
Directors
Takaaki Kobayashi, MD
Medical Director – Infection Prevention and Control
Nicholas Van Sickels, MD
Medical Director – Infection Prevention and Control
David Olafsson, MD
Medical Director – Infection Prevention and Control
Sean McTigue, MD
Medical Director – Pediatric Infection Prevention and Control
Rachel Howard, MSN, RN, CIC
Operations Director – Infection Prevention and Control
IPAC Department
To reach IPAC, please call:
Main office: 859-323-6337
Business hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET