Infection Prevention and Control

IPAC Department

The Division of Infectious Diseases directs the Infection Control and Prevention (IPAC) department at UK Hospital and the Lexington VA Medical Center to deal with healthcare-associated infections which patients, visitors, and staff contract while in the hospital setting. The IPAC team consists of four physicians, four nurses, and one data analysis assistant.

Each team member contributes to the surveillance of multidrug-resistant organisms (such as MRSA or VRE) and device-associated infections and the implementation of interventional and prevention strategies to contain and help prevent reoccurrence and/or dissemination. The team reports to both local and state health agencies that monitor device-associated infections and the possibility of outbreaks that are or could become a threat to public health.