NEW Master Class: The Emerging Threat of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria in Hospital Water Systems

DATE: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
TIME: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join us for the next free TIPS Master Series Master Class: The Emerging Threat of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria in Hospital Water Systems: Strategies to Improve Patient Safety.

Hospital water systems have emerged as important sources of antimicrobial-resistant organisms (MDROs), such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can contribute to serious healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), particularly in neonatal units.

Attendees will examine the vital connection between hospital water infrastructure and patient safety, and learn how water systems can serve as reservoirs and a route of transmission for pathogenic organisms. The presenters will also introduce practical strategies and innovative infection prevention technologies designed to minimize these risks and protect vulnerable neonatal patients.

Learning objectives

• Describe the phases of biofilm proliferation in hospital water systems.
• State how biofilm formation promotes the survival of pathogenic organisms.
• Review the relationship between hospital water systems and the occurrence of healthcare-associated infections.
• Identify innovative strategies for addressing the challenges posed by hospital water systems to enhance patient safety.

Speakers

Joi A. McMillon, BSN, MBA-HA, CRRN, WCC, CJCP, HACP-CMS, CIC, AL-CIP is the CEO and Founder of J.A.D. Infection Control Experts. With more than 30 years in nursing and infection prevention, she is an internationally recognized speaker and expert in infection prevention and regulatory compliance, and the author of Survey-Ready Every Day: A Guide to Resilient Leadership.

Melody Bullock, MS, BSN, BS, RN, IgCN began her nursing career at Primary Children’s Medical Center. Her clinical experience spans pediatrics, the Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units (PICU and NICU), home health, and community-based wellness programs supporting mothers, babies and patients living with chronic conditions.

Continuing Education (CE) Credits: 1 CE credit for those who attend the live session.

The Master Class is free to attend. REGISTER HERE: The Emerging Threat of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria in Hospital Water Systems – TIPS Master Series