The Fight MRSA Alliance is a first-of-its-kind collaborative of Southeastern Pennsylvania hospitals, city and county public health departments, nursing homes, and schools to reduce the incidence of MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylcoccus aureus) bacteria in both health care and community settings.
Planning and direction for the collaborative are determined by a Coordinating Committee that sets objectives and reviews strategic policies. This leadership group represents key stakeholders including acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and government organizations. The Coordinating Committee examines ways to integrate evidence-based elements of MRSA-related initiatives in which smaller subsets of collaborative members may be participating (e.g., the VHA MRSA Prevention Initiative; the CDC National MRSA Education Initiative.) The Committee also oversees the activities of four workgroups:
Click here for information on projects currently underway by the Fight MRSA Alliance.
Planning and direction for the collaborative are determined by a Coordinating Committee that sets objectives and reviews strategic policies. This leadership group represents key stakeholders including acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and government organizations. The Coordinating Committee examines ways to integrate evidence-based elements of MRSA-related initiatives in which smaller subsets of collaborative members may be participating (e.g., the VHA MRSA Prevention Initiative; the CDC National MRSA Education Initiative.) The Committee also oversees the activities of four workgroups:
- Acute Care MRSA Workgroup
- Community-Acquired MRSA Workgroup
- Long-Term Care MRSA Workgroup
- Measurement and Outcomes Workgroup
Click here for information on projects currently underway by the Fight MRSA Alliance.