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Chapter Calendar

SC IP TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES:

29th Annual APIC Palmetto
Educational Conference,
October 26 - 28, 2011. Click on 'read more' for link to brochure.

"Beyond the Basics: Taking It to the Next Level", December 7, 2011 and
"IP Basic Training", Dec. 13 - 15, 2011. Click on 'read more' for links to brochures.

The APIC Palmetto Chapter is now accepting nominations for chapter member awards:

”Infection Preventionist of the Year”, “Blazing New Trails” and “Horizon” awards

TB TODAY! Course:
November 7 - 10, 2011

2 APIC Palmetto Members Recognized in ICT's "2011 Who’s Who In Infection Prevention"

May 2011: New Information added

to S.C. & Federal Initiatives Webpage

APIC

Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)

Infection Control in
Healthcare Settings

South Carolina Department of
Health and Environmental
Control (DHEC)

About Us
APIC is an international association of 12,000 Infection Preventionists and more than 110 chapters. APIC Palmetto is the chapter of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. for South Carolina. APIC - because of its size, scope, and expertise - is uniquely positioned to prevent infection throughout the world by connecting the science of infection prevention and control to the people most deeply and personally affected by it - patients and healthcare workers - through education and advocacy.

APIC Palmetto became a chartered chapter of national APIC on September 17, 1982 and celebrated its 20th Anniversary in 2002.

Vision:
APIC Palmetto will improve the quality of health in South Carolina by serving as a leader in infection prevention and control and being viewed as such by practitioners, policy makers, healthcare executives and consumers.

Values:
Our mission is accomplished through the efforts of our members and guided by our values of excellence, integrity, respect, stewardship, collaboration and professionalism.

Excellence:
To be the very best in all we do.

Integrity:
To be honest and forthright and meet the highest ethical standards.

Respect:
To recognize the worth, diversity, and importance of our peers, colleagues, and those with whom we work and serve.

Stewardship:
To manage, preserve and responsibly use resources to benefit the membership and the profession.

Collaboration:
To seek opportunities to work with others who share our mission and goals and enhance our work through partnerships.

Professionalism:
To uphold the standards of our profession and contribute to its advancement.

Contact Us
To contact us, please send an e-mail to apicp@apic-palmetto.org. If you would like to provide feedback about our site, feel free to email us at the above address. We value your input and constructive criticism.