The Hektoen Institute of Medicine, with funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health, is excited to invite you to participate in a 3-day Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) class specifically designed for Infection Preventionists working in long-term care facilities across Illinois. As we continue to face evolving challenges in infection control, it is critical that staff remain equipped with the most current knowledge and best practices.
Key Features:
Key Features: Key Features: Comprehensive Training: The program will provide essential infection prevention strategies tailored to long-term care settings, helping you create and maintain safe environments for both residents and staff.
Comprehensive Training: Comprehensive Training: Expert Instructors: Led by experienced healthcare professionals and infection prevention experts, this training will give you practical, actionable insights to implement in your facility.
Expert Instructors: Expert Instructors: Continuing Education Credit: Participants will be eligible for nursing continuing education (CE) credits, making this not only an important learning opportunity but also a chance to fulfill your professional development requirements.
Continuing Education Credit: Continuing Education Credit: Scholarships Available: We are pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to help offset costs for facilities and individuals. These scholarships will cover the registration fee, mileage, and lodging (if necessary). We encourage you to apply early, as scholarship spots are limited. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please email Rachel.Simon@Hektoen.org or complete the application here.
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Additional Training Dates and Locations
Additional Training Dates and Locations Additional Training Dates and Locations The classes will be held in various cities across Illinois to ensure accessibility to long-term care Infection Preventionists in all areas. All material presented will be the same at each location so please only register for the location that is most convenient for you:
October 28th – 30th, 2024 October 28 October 28 th th – 30 – 30 th th , 2024 , 2024 Chicago Metropolitan Area Chicago Metropolitan Area Chicago Metropolitan Area Holiday Inn Countryside 6201 Joliet Road Countryside, IL 60525 Registration Registration November 6th– 8th, 2024 November 6 November 6 th th – 8 – 8 th th , 2024 , 2024 Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Northern Illinois NIU Rockford 8500 E State St. Rockford, IL 61108 Registration Registration January 22nd – 24th, 2025 January 22 January 22 nd nd – 24 – 24 th th , 2025 , 2025 Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Southern Illinois John A Logan College 700 Logan College Dr. Carterville, IL 62918 Registration Registration January 27th – 29th, 2025 January 27 January 27 th th – 29 – 29 th th , 2025 , 2025 Southwestern Illinois Southwestern Illinois Southwestern Illinois Holiday Inn Carbondale 2300 Reed Station Parkway Carbondale, IL 62901 Registration Registration March 19th – 21st, 2025 March 19 March 19 th th – 21 – 21 st st , 2025 , 2025 Chicago Metropolitan Area Chicago Metropolitan Area Chicago Metropolitan Area Prairie State College Conference Center 202 South Halsted Street Chicago Heights, IL 60411 Registration Registration March 24th – 26th, 2025 March 24 March 24 th th – 26 – 26 th th , 2025 , 2025 Chicago Metropolitan Area Chicago Metropolitan Area Chicago Metropolitan Area Moraine Business and Conference Center 9000 W College Parkway Palos Hills, IL 60465 Registration Registration April 23rd – 25th, 2025 April 23 April 23 rd rd – 25 – 25 th th , 2025 , 2025 West Central Illinois West Central Illinois West Central Illinois Holiday Inn and Suites at Peoria Grand Prairie 7601 N. Orange Prairie Road, Peoria IL 61615 Registration Registration April 28th – 30th, 2025 April 28 April 28 th th – 30 – 30 th th , 2025 , 2025 East Central Illinois East Central Illinois East Central Illinois Wyndham Garden Urbana Champaign 1001 West Killarney Street Urbana, IL 61801 Registration Registration July 7th – 9th, 2025 July 7 July 7 th th – 9 – 9 th th , 2025 , 2025 Southwestern Illinois Southwestern Illinois Southwestern Illinois The Regency O'Fallon 400 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL 62269 Registration Registration August 6th – 8th, 2025 August 6th – 8th, 2025 August 6th – 8th, 2025 Chicago Metropolitan Area Chicago Metropolitan Area Chicago Metropolitan Area NIU Naperville 1120 East Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563 Registration Registration