PROGRAM SUMMARY
In observance of U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, the Illinois Health and Hospital Association is partnering with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to highlight current antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and recognize the 2026 Acute Care Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll and Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaboration Distinction awardees. The honor roll initiative recognizes hospitals for their commitment to antimicrobial stewardship and offers a platform to highlight their dedication to implementing evidence-based antimicrobial stewardship practices.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Provide an overview of the IDPH Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiatives.
- Recognize the 2025 Acute Care Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll awardees.
- Highlight Collaboration Distinction awardees.
- Showcase U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week efforts.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This webinar series is designed for hospital and health system leaders and teams responsible for the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives. This may include:
- Pharmacists
- Quality Improvement Leaders
- Patient Safety and Risk Management Leaders
- Chief Nursing Officers
- Chief Medical Officers