{"id":19058,"date":"2023-05-24T08:20:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T12:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/victa\/?page_id=19058"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:04:48","slug":"vipta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Infection Prevention &amp; Control Training Alliance (VIPTA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-19058\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-19058-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"widget-m-b-2 panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-19058-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"widget-m-2 widget-p-2 panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-19058-0-0\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"into-to-page arrow-link so-rounded panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-19058-0-0-0\" 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risk<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0acquiring\u00a0that same organism? Every day,\u00a0environmental services (EVS)\u00a0professionals work alongside frontline healthcare staff to reduce this risk and protect patients and residents. When we support EVS teams, we strengthen the entire infection prevention system.<\/p>\n<p><b>What to Expect\u00a0and How\u00a0to\u00a0Use\u00a0It:\u00a0<\/b>With some EVS staff receiving as little as three days of training, and\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7236894\/\">83% learning on the job<\/a><\/span><\/span>, education needs to be quick, practical, and built into their daily workflow.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Onboarding:\u00a0<\/b><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CHCQ\/HAI\/Pages\/ProjectFirstlineEVSToolkit.aspx\">Project Firstline Training Toolkit for Environmental Services (EVS) Staff &#8211;<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/b>\u00a0A comprehensive training plan that builds both the\u00a0<i>why<\/i>\u00a0and the\u00a0<i>how<\/i>, helping EVS staff confidently step into their role as essential infection prevention team members.<\/li>\n<li><b>New Refreshers:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/project-firstline\/hcp\/training\/index.html\"><b>CDC EVS Microlearns<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><b>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/b>Quick, practical micro-learns\u00a0covering key topics like contact time, when to change gloves, and maintaining\u00a0clean and safe EVS carts, perfect for reinforcing skills in just a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li><b>New Observation &amp; Support:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/Environmental-Daily-Clean-Example-Checklist.pdf\"><b>VDH Daily Room Cleaning Checklist<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><b>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/b>A simple, structured checklist to guide room cleaning from start to finish, helping standardize workflows and ensure no critical steps are missed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Target Audience:<\/b>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/resource-library-definitions\/\">Essential IPC Education Level<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sow-post-navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pagination<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-nav-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/its-not-just-a-room-turnover-its-infection-prevention\/?sow-5bdb5cc6493d=2\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/its-not-just-a-room-turnover-its-infection-prevention\/?sow-5bdb5cc6493d=3\">3<\/a>\n<span class=\"page-numbers dots\">&hellip;<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/its-not-just-a-room-turnover-its-infection-prevention\/?sow-5bdb5cc6493d=31\">31<\/a>\n<a class=\"next page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/its-not-just-a-room-turnover-its-infection-prevention\/?sow-5bdb5cc6493d=2\">&rarr;<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr id=\"orange-line\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-22348\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-03-e1695416166550.png\" width=\"1395\" height=\"1680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-03-e1695416166550.png 1395w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-03-e1695416166550-249x300.png 249w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-03-e1695416166550-850x1024.png 850w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-03-e1695416166550-768x925.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-03-e1695416166550-1275x1536.png 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1395px) 100vw, 1395px\" title=\"Guidance &amp; 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Regulation Updates<\/h3>\n<p>VIPTA members track guidance and regulation resources to share source documents that guide infection prevention and control practices for public health staff and clinical and non-clinical healthcare personnel.<\/p>\n<p>The date of the regulation or guidance update is included in each post.\u00a0 Please check linked content to be sure it is the most up to date and recommended practice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-layout-container\" style=\"--cl-layout-padding:0px;--cl-layout-margin:0px;\"><div  class=\"cl-layout cl-layout--grid cl-layout--id-19911 cl-layout--masonry  cl-layout--col-l-1 cl-layout--col-m-1 cl-layout--col-s-2 cl-layout--col-xs-1\"  style=\"--cl-layout-gap-c: 0px;--cl-layout-gap-r: 0px;\n\t\t\" ><div class=\"cl-layout__masonry-content\"><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-22350\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-21450 \" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h6 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/guidancepolicyupdate\/cdc-considerations-for-reducing-risk-water-in-healthcare-facilities-2-6-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">CDC: Considerations for Reducing Risk &#8211; Water in Healthcare Facilities (2\/6\/2026)<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1002 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tCDC\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAny Practice Setting\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1004 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tWater Management\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1005 \">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Considerations for Reducing Risk: Water in Healthcare Facilities (February 6, 2026) CDC recommends establishing a water management program that identifies risk areas in a facility\u2019s water system and implements controls to prevent harmful pathogens like Legionella. The program should be routinely monitored, documented, and adjusted to ensure it remains effective and responsive to changing conditions.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-22328\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-21450 \" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h6 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/guidancepolicyupdate\/ashrae-ventilation-of-healthcare-facilities-2-16-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">ASHRAE: Ventilation of Healthcare Facilities (2\/16\/2026)<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1002 \"><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAny Practice Setting\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1004 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAir Quality\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tVentilator\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1005 \">The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)\u00a0 Ventilation of Healthcare Facilities\u00a0(02\/16\/2026)\u00a0\u00a0 The 2025 edition of ANSI\/ASHRAE\/ASHE Standard 170 outlines minimum ventilation requirements for health care facilities, emphasizing compliance and best practices for HVAC system design.\u00a0 Key updates include the option for natural ventilation, total outdoor air calculations for combined spaces, and clarified requirements for imaging and outpatient areas.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-22239\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-21450 \" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h6 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nhsn\/pdfs\/pscmanual\/2026-PSC-Summary-Overview.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">CDC: Updated 2026 National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Surveillance Protocols (January 2026)<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1002 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tCDC\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAny Practice Setting\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tDepartment of Health\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1004 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tSurveillance\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1005 \">CDC updated the NHSN\u00a0Patient Safety Component Manual, including\u00a0Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR) Module\u00a0protocols and data definitions used for facility reporting. These updates include new documentation and reporting guidance,\u00a0effective for 2026 surveillance.\u00a0A\u00a0summary of updates\u00a0is available on the CDC website.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-22238\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-21450 \" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h6 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/apic.org\/news\/apic-releases-new-white-paper-on-centralized-health-associated-infection-surveillance-programs-and-micro-credential-to-advance-centralized-hai-surveillance-and-patient-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\">APIC: New White Paper on Centralized Health-Associated Infection Surveillance Programs and Micro-Credential to Advance Centralized HAI Surveillance and Patient Safety (1\/20\/2026)<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1002 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAPIC\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAny Practice Setting\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tDepartment of Health\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1004 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tSurveillance\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1005 \">This paper offers guidance and expert perspectives on implementing centralized surveillance programs for\u00a0healthcare-associated infections (HAI)\u00a0data within health systems, a key step toward more standardized HAI measurement and prevention. It emphasizes improving surveillance accuracy, data use, and patient safety.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-22237\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-21450 \" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h6 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/clinicians\/clinician-letters\/respiratory-illness-and-measles-updates-for-virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\">VDH: Clinician Letter: Respiratory Illness and Measles Updates for Virginia (1\/21\/2026)<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1002 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tVDH\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAcute Care Hospital\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAmbulatory (Outpatient) Care\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tDepartment of Health\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1004 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tOutbreak Investigation\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tStandard Precautions\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tVaccination\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1005 \">The clinician\u00a0letter reports that respiratory illness activity in Virginia\u00a0has declined but influenza-related hospitalizations\u00a0remain\u00a0elevated, and clinicians should continue\u00a0vaccination, testing, and prompt antiviral treatment for high-risk patients.\u00a0\u00a0 The letter also warns of ongoing measles cases and exposures in Virginia, urging clinicians to\u00a0maintain\u00a0a high index of suspicion,\u00a0immediately\u00a0isolate suspected cases, notify public health, and ensure staff and patients have documented MMR immunity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr id=\"medium-blue-line\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-22348\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/Cheers-for-peers_chosen-01-e1695420904225.png\" width=\"1785\" height=\"1910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/Cheers-for-peers_chosen-01-e1695420904225.png 1785w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/Cheers-for-peers_chosen-01-e1695420904225-280x300.png 280w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/Cheers-for-peers_chosen-01-e1695420904225-957x1024.png 957w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/Cheers-for-peers_chosen-01-e1695420904225-768x822.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/Cheers-for-peers_chosen-01-e1695420904225-1435x1536.png 1435w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1785px) 100vw, 1785px\" title=\"Cheers for Peers\" alt=\"Cheers for Peers Icon - 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In response, the team launched unit\u2011wide point prevalence testing every two weeks. Over seven rounds, six asymptomatic children tested positive. All were promptly\u00a0cohorted\u00a0to reduce transmission risk.<\/p>\n<p>The facility conducted a thorough review of hand hygiene practices, signage, and supply placement. They introduced ATP testing to\u00a0validate\u00a0environmental cleaning and switched to a disinfectant with a shorter contact time to improve compliance. According to Infection Preventionist,\u00a0Carol Evans and VP of Patient Services,\u00a0Karen Wilhelm, these changes strengthened staff confidence and consistency.<\/p>\n<p>Collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health and the CDC was central to their success. Leadership remained deeply engaged, implementing recommendations swiftly. The team at Lake Taylor spoke highly of the mentorship they received from VDH throughout the process, and Devonne Winston from VDH, who nominated the Lake Taylor team for this month\u2019s Cheers for Peers, says \u201cThey led by example\u201d of the leadership team.<\/p>\n<p>On October 17, Lake Taylor hosted\u00a0a highly successful\u00a0education event with 106 participants from across the facility, recognizing that this education was important in the adult units as well. Staff practiced hand hygiene using\u00a0GloGerm, completed PPE donning and doffing demonstrations, learned about multiple MDROs, and\u00a0participated\u00a0in an environmental cleaning station.<\/p>\n<p>Kudos to the Lake Taylor team for their rapid, coordinated response and commitment to protecting patients throughout the facility.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728Check out the\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcfoundation.org\/McKnightFund\">McKnight Prize for Healthcare Outbreak Heroes<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0&#8211; a great way\u00a0to cheer on a peer nationally!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sow-post-navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pagination<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-nav-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/cheerspeers\/spotlight-on-lake-taylor-transitional-care-hospital\/?sow-8dca470f194f=2\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/cheerspeers\/spotlight-on-lake-taylor-transitional-care-hospital\/?sow-8dca470f194f=3\">3<\/a>\n<span class=\"page-numbers dots\">&hellip;<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/cheerspeers\/spotlight-on-lake-taylor-transitional-care-hospital\/?sow-8dca470f194f=29\">29<\/a>\n<a class=\"next page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/cheerspeers\/spotlight-on-lake-taylor-transitional-care-hospital\/?sow-8dca470f194f=2\">&rarr;<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr id=\"yellow-line\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-22351\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-02-e1695416071419.png\" width=\"1445\" height=\"1120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-02-e1695416071419.png 1445w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-02-e1695416071419-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-02-e1695416071419-1024x794.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-02-e1695416071419-768x595.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1445px) 100vw, 1445px\" title=\"IPC Education &amp; Training Resource Library\" alt=\"Open book representing VIPTA Library\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-19058-10-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div class=\"into-to-page arrow-link panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-19058-10-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/resource-library\/\">Search Library<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-19058-10-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-10-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>IPC Education &amp; Training Library<\/h3>\n<p>Search the VIPTA library of curated infection prevention and control (IPC) education and training resources. 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