Background
- Infection prevention, quality and performance improvement, health care administration
- Expertise in hospital, ambulatory care, and infection prevention consulting
Ms. Joan Ivaska's consulting expertise includes infection prevention; outcome measurement and clinical benchmarking; performance improvement; leadership development and education; and standards and survey process education and preparation. Ms. Ivaska has conducted consultations and/or educational programs in the United States.
Professional Experience
- Senior Director Infection Prevention, Banner Health, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Infection Prevention Manager, Exempla St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO, USA
- Vice President, Quality and Patient Safety, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Cheyenne, WY, USA
- Director Infection Prevention, North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley, CO, USA
- Research Assistant, University of Colorado Health Sciences, Denver, CO, USA
- Research Assistant, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA
Professional Affiliations or Certifications
- Association of Professionals in Infection Prevention
- Certified in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology (CIC)
- Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Education
- Master of Public Health, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, USA
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR, USA