APIC Chapter 26 Annual Conference
APIC Chapter 26 Annual Conference
September 12, 2025  ·  Oasis Conference Center
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Join us in September for our Chapter 26 Annual APIC Conference in Loveland, Ohio! Our Annual Conference aims to bring together infection prevention professionals across the Tristate and in Southwestern Ohio to connect, learn, and advance infection prevention. This year our theme is Staying Alive: Infection Control Boogie, so bring your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie on down to APIC! 

Our keynote speaker topics range from hospital onset MRSA, risks associated with sink drains, ambulatory orthopedic surgery and more!  With over 20 Industry Partners to check out and 5 keynote speakers, our conference is jam packed. At the moment, our agenda is still a work in progress. More to come!

Attendees will be granted 5 CEUs and 5 IPUs after the conference concludes.

Register today and get down to boogie! 


APIC Chapter 26 Leadership

https://community.apic.org/greatercincinnatidaytonarea/home



This activity has been submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association is an Ohio Board of Nursing approver of nursing continuing education. (OBN-001-91)

Agenda
Friday, September 12
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Time for Industry Partners to check in and set up their tables
7:30 AM
7:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
Breakfast is available for attendees. Breakfast will be served 7:30am-8:20am. Time for registration and networking with our Industry Partnters
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Opening remarks will be presented by your APIC Chapter 26 leadership!
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Bill Schmelzer will set off our first session of our APIC conference!
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Visit our industry partners in the Sandalwood room and network!
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Vydia Nankoosingh will share a presentation regarding risks associated with drains in healthcare
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Mattheus Smit will be sharing how public health can partner with healthcare organizations in HAI prevention.
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Enjoy a hot meal and feel free to visit our industry partners at their tables
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Doe Kley will present an engaging talk regarding cleaning and disinfection essentials for long term care settings!
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Dr. McMillian will share his expertise of orthopedic surgery!
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Wrapping up with door prizes and closing remarks!
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Speakers

Sean McMillian DO, FAOAO, FAAOS, FAANA

Ambulatory Orthopedic surgery, more to come!

Mattheus Smit BSN, RN, BA, CIC, LTC-CIP

Bridging partnerships between public health and care facilities in HAI prevention

Vydia Nankoosingh MLT, CIC

Demystifying the Risks Associated with Drains in Healthcare

Doe Kley, RN, MPH, T-CHEST-LTC-CIP, CIC

Doe Kley will bring a new perspective and dive into long-term care.

Bill Schmelzer

Bill Schmelzer will be giving a personal account of surviving a hospital onset MRSA surgical site infection.

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LOCATION
Oasis Conference Center, 902 Loveland-Miamiville Road, Loveland, OH 45140
Map
Location: Oasis Conference Center, 902 Loveland-Miamiville Road, Loveland, OH 45140
Contact

For questions, please contact:

Webmaster - Allison Jones (allison_jones@trihealth.com)

President - Sabrina Stutzman (apicchapter26@gmail.com)