STHS again named an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence

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STHS again named an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence

STHS Communication Department, commdept@stph.org

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St. Tammany Health System has again been named an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence by the Infectious Disease Society of America, an honor conferred upon institutions that demonstrate excellence by integrating best practices in the challenging areas related to antimicrobial stewardship.

It is the only hospital on the Northshore, and one of only three in Louisiana, to earn the designation, which is valid for two years.

The Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence program was created in 2017 to single out institutions that demonstrate an ability to implement stewardship protocols, knowledge and clinical expertise, as well as provide ongoing education of medical staff and setting high standards.

The designation recognizes institutions that have created programs led by infectious diseases physicians and infectious-disease-trained pharmacists that are of the highest quality and have achieved standards aligned with evidence-based national guidelines.

The core criteria for the IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence were developed by a work-group of infectious disease physicians and infectious-disease-trained pharmacists.

A total of 145 programs have received the designation since the program’s inception in 2017.

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About St. Tammany Health System

St. Tammany Health System is the heartbeat of its community, caring for patients and families with excellence, compassion and teamwork; it will strengthen the health of its community with compassion, innovation and partnership and is recognized for quality, safety and the patient experience by CareChex, Leapfrog, Healthgrades, Hospital Compare, Women’s Choice and US News & World Report. St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 is an independent service district in a clinically integrated partnership with Ochsner Health. Together, the two organizations focus on aligning their healthcare offerings to best serve patients and families in west St. Tammany and surrounding areas. Under their agreement, each retains its autonomy; neither manages nor owns the other. Self-supporting, not-for-profit STHS receives no tax funding. More at StTammany.health.

 

About ISDA
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is a community of over 12,000 physicians, scientists and public health experts who specialize in infectious diseases. Our mission is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases.

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