CMS mandates that every nursing facility have a designated and specially trained Infection Preventionist who is running a comprehensive infection prevention and control program. This session will discuss how to effectively manage an Infection Prevention and Control Program within a nursing or assisted living facility, including COVID-19, other common pathogens, multidrug-resistant organisms, antibiotic stewardship, water management, and more. Throughout Dr. Gifford’s presentation, participants will learn how to: • Convey to staff effective strategies to prevent infections • Implement practices and procedures to mitigate infections • Evaluate practices and policies related to infection prevention