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Summary
- Dr. Garrett is a Driven, results oriented, and collaborative healthcare and medical executive with a proven track record of growing clinical/medical affairs strategy across a broad variety of targets including both inpatient and outpatient healthcare settings, as well as community settings.
Dr. Garrett's specific focus has been on the prevention of Healthcare-Associated and Community-Associated infection prevention and control. Recognized expert in Infection Prevention, Infectious Disease, Global Health, Healthcare Epidemiology, Environmental Services, Disinfection, Hand Hygiene, Vascular Access, Nursing, Food Safety, Patient Safety, Medical Affairs, and Emergency Preparedness.
He is an Extremely agile leader and has extensive relationships with both Key Opinion Leaders and also critical stakeholders such as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), Association for Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Association for Vascular Access (AVA), Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE), Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), The World Health Organization (WHO), and The Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition, Dr. Garrett has experience in antimicrobial resistance, Healthcare Associated Infections, Infection Prevention programs, Communicable Diseases, Outbreaks, Integrated Health systems and Delivery Networks, Group Purchasing Organizations, and other key stakeholders and partners.
Certifications & Licensure
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Family Nurse Practitioner
- Association of Healthcare Value Analysis ProfessionalsCertified Value Analysis Healthcare Professional
- Certification Board of Infection Control and EpidemiologyCertified Infection Control
- Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology,Certified Infection Control-Long Term Care
- JurexCertified Professional Legal Nurse Consultant
- National Association of Directors of Nursing AdministrationAntibiotic Stewardship Specialist-Board Certification
- National Association of Directors of Nursing AdministrationCertified Director of Nursing
- National Association of Directors of Nursing AdministrationCertified Geriatric Diabetic Nurse
- National Association of Directors of Nursing AdministrationInfection Preventionist-Board Certified
- National Council of Certified Dementia PractitionersCertified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer
- National Council of Certified Dementia PractitionersCertified Dementia Practitioner
- Vascular Access Certification CorporationVascular Access-Board Certified
Education & Training
- Western Governors UniversityM.B.A., Healthcare Management, 2015
- Cornell UniversityMaster's, Healthcare Leadership, 2015
- Georgia State UniversityPh.D., Healthcare Administration and Policy, 2005 - 2008
- Emory UniversityPost-Masters Certificate, 2006 - 2006
- University of FloridaMasters, 2003 - 2006
- Excelsior CollegeM.S., Nursing, 2004 - 2005
- University of FloridaM.S., Public Health, 2003 - 2005
- Columbus State UniversityBS, Biology/Premed, AMSA President, 1999 - 2003
- Columbus State UniversityB.S., Biology, 1999 - 2003
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow Royal Society of Public Health, 2024
- Fellow Association of Professionals In Infection Control and Epidemiology, 2024
- Executive Fellow American College of Healthcare Data Management, 2024
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Professional Memberships
- National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration/LTCFellow
- National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration/LTCHonorary Lifetime Member
- Member
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- Association for Vascular AccessMember
- Association for the Healthcare EnvironmentIndustry Liaison, Board of Directors
- American Society for Gastrointestinal EndoscopyMember
- American Gastroenterological AssociationMember
- Association of Healthcare Value Analysis ProfessionalsMember
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 19 citationsEffective Perioperative Communication to Enhance Patient CareJ. Hudson Garrett
AORN Journal. 2016-08-01 - 5 citationsA Review of the CDC Recommendations for Prevention of HAIs in Outpatient SettingsJ. Hudson Garrett
AORN Journal. 2015-05-01 - Infection prevention and control core practices: A roadmap for nursing practice.Ruth Carrico, Hudson Garrett, Dawn Balcom, Janet Glowicz
The Nurse Practitioner. 2019-03-01
Journal Articles
- Summary of Evidence-Based Practices for Bloodstream Infection Prevention Across the Health Care Continuum of Care for Vascular Access Clinicians: Addressing the 3 Comm...Garrett Jr., H., The Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 1/1/2016
- Welcome from the Guest EditorGarrett Jr., H., Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 1/1/2016
- Advanced in Population Health ManagementGarrett Jr., H., The Director The Journal of the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Novel Approach to Disinfection of Needleless Access Sites Prior to UseGarrett Jr., H., Association for Vascular Access Annual Scientific Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2015
- Professional Advancement of Vascular Access Through Professional Multi-Disciplinary Board CertificationGarrett Jr., H., Association for Vascular Access Annual Scientific Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2015
- CRE: Who, what, when, and wowGarrett Jr., H., Association for the Healthcare Environment, Indianapolis, IN, 1/1/2013
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Lectures
- Infection Prevention and Control Board Certification Review for Extended Care SettingsFargo, ND - 1/1/2016
- Superbugs and Principles of Antibiotic Stewardship for Post Acute Care SettingsFargo, ND - 1/1/2016
- TeamSTEPPS in the Dental Practice Setting: An Approach to Prevent Healthcare Associated InfectionsAtlanta, GA - 1/1/2016
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Other
- The critical role ES plays in quality and outcomesGarrett Jr., H., Healthcare Facilities Magazine
http://www.hfmmagazine.com/display/HFM-news-article.dhtml?dcrPath=/templatedata/HF_Common/NewsArticle/data/HFM/Magazine/2015/Mar/hfm-the-critical-role-of-environmental-services
1/1/2015 - Deploying a TEAMSTEPPS Approach to Fighting HAIsGarrett Jr., H., EXPLORE
www.ahe.org
1/1/2015 - EBOLA-Preparedness for Environmental Services ProfessionalsGarrett Jr., H., EXPLORE
www.ahe.org
1/1/2014 - Join now to see all
External Links
Office
501 E Broadway
Ste 100
Louisville, KY 40202Phone+1 404-666-6641Fax+1 678-302-0595
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