The HAI advisory committee consists of representatives from different organizations around Mississippi that have an interest in HAI prevention. The current committee includes members from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, MSDH Health Facilities Licensure and Certification, Mississippi Health Care Association, Mississippi Hospital Association, Information and Quality Healthcare, Network 8, Inc., and representatives from the three regional chapters of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).
MSDH Office of Epidemiology staff involved in the HAI Prevention Program include (in alphabetical order):
- Beverly Burt, RN, BSN, CIC
HAI Nurse Consultant
beverly.burt@msdh.ms.gov - Paul Byers, MD
State Epidemiologist
paul.byers@msdh.ms.gov - Theresa Kittle, MPH
Epidemiologist
theresa.kittle@msdh.ms.gov - Joy Sennett, MHS
Consultant, Office of Communicable Diseases
Deborah.Sennett@msdh.ms.gov - Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH
Deputy State Health Officer
thomas.dobbs@msdh.ms.gov - Carla Boutwell, RN
Nurse Manager
carla.boutwell@msdh.ms.gov
