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    PA HAI Summit 2026

    The 2026 Pennsylvania HAI Summit: Strengthening Core Principles and Exploring New Innovations in Infection Prevention and Control will be held over two half days, May 12 and 13, 2026.

    PA HAI Summit - Day 1

    May 12, 2026 - Virtual Event

     

    Day 1 sessions include:

    • Opening remarks 
    • Preparing for the Storm: Measles in the United States in 2026 – What to Know and How to Prepare
    • Infection Prevention for Behavioral Health Settings: Balancing Care and Safety 
    • C. auris 10 Year Update: Past, Present, and Future & C. auris: A Call to Action for Pennsylvania Health Care Facilities  
    • What’s in your contract? 

    Continuing education credits will be offered at the conclusion of each day. 

    Register for Day 1

    PA HAI Summit - Day 2

    May 13, 2026 - Virtual Event

     

    Day 2 sessions include:

    • Is Your Organization Up-To-Date? Applying the Multisociety Guidance for Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection In Your Facility
    • Pennsylvania Department of Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Updates 
    • Genomic Surveillance for Healthcare Outbreaks: Promises and Barriers
    • Carbapenemase-producing Organism - Regional Updates
    • Closing remarks - State of the State 

    Continuing education credits will be offered at the conclusion of each day. 

    Register for Day 2

    The Pennsylvania Department of Health and Philadelphia Department of Public Health are proud to host the 2026 Pennsylvania HAI Summit: Strengthening Core Principles and Exploring New Innovations in Infection Prevention and Control.

    The objective of the Summit is to provide Pennsylvania health care personnel from all facility types with updates on scientific advances related to healthcare-associated infections, multidrug-resistant organisms, antimicrobial stewardship, and current Pennsylvania-specific epidemiologic data. 

    The PA HAI Summit will be held over two half days, May 12 and 13. Limited continuing education credits will be provided. Full schedule coming soon.