Join us in upcoming events
Whether it is for clinical evidence, education, or professional networking opportunities, you can find us in person or digitally all year long! See details below.
Upcoming national conferences
2026 ANCC Magnet and Pathway to Excellence Conference
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Webinars
Sepsis Alliance: Breaking Down Silos: A Collaborative Approach to Blood Culture Contamination Reduction
Heidi Gilbert, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, SANE-A, Emergency Department Clinical Educator and SANE Program Coordinator at Stillwater Medical Center Robbie Mae Lopez, RN, BSN, CIC, CPHQ, Infection Prevention Manager at Sutter Health Gigi Guan, MSN, RN, PHN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, Clinical Effectiveness Consultant III, Sutter Health Abby Norfleet (Moderator), Executive VP of Sales, Kurin, Inc.
Reducing blood culture contamination isn’t the responsibility of a single department; it takes collaboration across the organization. In this sponsored panel discussion, leaders from emergency nursing education, sepsis program management and quality, and infection prevention will share their real-world experiences working together to improve blood culture quality and drive sustainable change. Panelists will discuss their approaches to reducing blood culture contamination, the role of cross-functional leadership and accountability, and how their partnership with Kurin has supported sustained improvements and financial savings. Attendees will leave with practical strategies they can apply within their own organizations as they work toward blood culture contamination rates below 1%.
Better Cultures, Better Outcomes: Optimizing Blood Cultures to Improve Infection Reporting
Online
Kathleen Vollman, MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FAAN
Clinical nurse specialist, Kathleen Vollman, offers an evidence-based presentation focused on improving blood culture practices to reduce CLABSIs and Hospital-Onset Fungemia and Bacteremia (HOB) rates.
Reducing Blood Culture Contamination: A Roadmap for Improvement
Online
Fiona Winterbottom, DNP, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN, CCRN
Renowned clinical nurse specialist, Fiona Winterbottom, explores the clinical and financial impact of blood culture contamination and outlining actionable steps hospitals can take to reduce contamination rates through a structured improvement plan.
A System Wide Adoption of Passive Diversion to Reduce Blood Culture Contamination
Online
Join Jeannie Burnie, MSN, RN, CNS, CEN, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Senior Education Manager for the Emergency Department at TriHealth’s Bethesda North Hospital, as she shares the essential components of building and sustaining a successful blood culture collection program.
Drawing on her extensive frontline and leadership experience, Jeannie will outline the strategies, education, and collaboration required to achieve lasting reductions in contamination and diagnostic accuracy. Under her guidance, all six of the TriHealth emergency departments have earned the ENA Lantern Award, recognizing excellence in emergency nursing practice and innovation.
Changing the ED's Cultures: Why Accuracy Makes a Difference Clinically and Financially
Online
Kathleen Vollman, MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FCNS, FAAN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Brandon Walsh, BSN, RN, CEN, ED Nurse and Staff Educator
This webinar examines the clinical and financial impact of blood culture contamination and the factors that contribute to contamination risk. Attendees will learn how frontline practices, standardized processes, and emerging technologies can support quality improvement initiatives and improve patient outcomes. The session will also highlight strategies for effective interdisciplinary collaboration to drive sustainable quality improvements across healthcare settings.
Developing a Culture of Quality, Accountability and Best Practices to Reduce Blood Culture Contamination
Dr. Cynthia Rowell, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CNO at AdventHealth Riverview Dr. John Voight, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CNO at Memorial Hermann Health Michele Szkolnick, M.Ed, BSN, RN, FACHE, FACMPE, CNO at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Moderated by Molly Hough, BSN, RN, CCRN, VP of Clinical Operations at Kurin
This session will explore how integrating diversion devices within a structured, team-based approach is vital to reduce contamination rates, improve stewardship, and enhance overall quality of care. Panelists will share effective strategies for fostering strong collaboration between acute care facilities and supporting partners to design effective training, align teams, and sustain performance improvements.
Sepsis Alliance: Breaking Down Silos: A Collaborative Approach to Blood Culture Contamination Reduction
Heidi Gilbert, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, SANE-A, Emergency Department Clinical Educator and SANE Program Coordinator at Stillwater Medical Center Robbie Mae Lopez, RN, BSN, CIC, CPHQ, Infection Prevention Manager at Sutter Health Gigi Guan, MSN, RN, PHN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, Clinical Effectiveness Consultant III, Sutter Health Abby Norfleet (Moderator), Executive VP of Sales, Kurin, Inc.
Reducing blood culture contamination isn’t the responsibility of a single department; it takes collaboration across the organization. In this sponsored panel discussion, leaders from emergency nursing education, sepsis program management and quality, and infection prevention will share their real-world experiences working together to improve blood culture quality and drive sustainable change. Panelists will discuss their approaches to reducing blood culture contamination, the role of cross-functional leadership and accountability, and how their partnership with Kurin has supported sustained improvements and financial savings. Attendees will leave with practical strategies they can apply within their own organizations as they work toward blood culture contamination rates below 1%.
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