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March 3,
2008
Little Rock — The Arkansas Department of Health is pleased to announce the appointment of the following individuals to the Advisory Committee on Healthcare Associated Infections created by Act 845 of 2007, sponsored by Representatives Johnnie Roebuck (D) of Arkadelphia and Tracy Pennartz (D) of Fort Smith:
Juanita Currie, Pine Bluff, Arkansas – Consumer
Craig Gilliam, Little Rock, Arkansas – Infection Control Professional
Paul Halverson, Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas Department of Health
Pamela Higdem, Little Rock, Arkansas – Infection Control Professional
Jamie Huneycutt, Johnson, Arkansas – Public Hospital with less than 50 beds
Debbie Ledbetter, Jonesboro, Arkansas – Public Hospital with more than 50 beds; Direct Nursing Care
John May, Little Rock, Arkansas – Infection Control Professional
Tom Monson, Little Rock, Arkansas – Academic Researcher
James Phillips, Little Rock, Arkansas – Physician
Malcolm Smith, Texarkana, Arkansas – Physician
Leah Tooke, Rison, Arkansas – Direct Nursing Care
Anita Williams, Arkadelphia, Arkansas – Consumer
Monte Wilson, Fort Smith, Arkansas – Outpatient Surgery Center
Tamara Wright, Heber Springs, Arkansas – Public Hospital with less than 50 beds
Terry Yamauchi, Little Rock, Arkansas – Academic Researcher
The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist the Department in the development of all aspects of the methodology for collecting, analyzing, and disclosing the data collected under Act 845 of 2007. In addition, the committee will assist the Department in evaluating the quality and accuracy of the data reported.
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