Who We Are
VIPTA’s mission is to promote awareness of, improve access to, and highlight the real-world application of infection prevention and control (IPC) resources in Virginia.
We connect a statewide network of public health and healthcare workers to share expertise, model practical application, and equip new and experienced infection prevention partners with the tools and guidance needed to strengthen implementation and prevent healthcare‑associated infections and antimicrobial resistance.
Check out the VIPTA FAQ page for more details about us.
VIPTA at a Glance
2023
Year Launched
7
Subcommittee Members
14
VIPTA Partners
1054
Vitamin IPC Subscribers
Get Involved
Ways to get involved with VIPTA:
- Follow #VIPTA
- Subscribe to Vitamin IPC, a monthly VIPTA bulletin
- Represent your organization and become a VIPTA partner
- Join a VIPTA subcommittee
- Become a VIPTA library resource reviewer and earn continuing education credits (more information coming soon!)
VIPTA Subcommittee Members
VIPTA subcommittee members include a variety of professionals who are dedicated to infection prevention and control in Virginia. These members serve on one or more VIPTA subcommittees to create content and coordinate distribution of VIPTA products. Check out the VIPTA Subcommittee Overview for more details on subcommittee operating procedures and responsibilities.
Vitamin IPC Bulletin Subcommittee
- Smrithi Chikkala, MBBS, MPH
- Communications Specialist
- Virginia Department of Health, HAI/AR Program
- Angela Spleen, PhD
- Infection Prevention & Control Program Manager
- Virginia Department of Health, HAI/AR Program
Featured Training Resource Subcommittee
- Ginger Vanhoozer, BSN, RN, CIC, CCHM
- Education & Training Specialist
- Virginia Department of Health, HAI/AR Program
Guidance & Regulation Updates Subcommittee
- Kayleigh Rehkopf, MS, CIC
- Infection Preventionist
- INOVA Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- Devonne Winston, MPH, CIC
- Eastern Region Infection Preventionist
- Virginia Department of Health, HAI/AR Program
Cheers for Peers Subcommittee
- Maimuna Jatta, MSN, RN, PCCN, CIC
- Director of Infection Prevention & Control
- Carilion Clinic
- Heather Minton, BS. MS, M(ASCP), CIC
- Director of Infection Prevention
- Henrico, Parham, and Retreat Doctors' Hospitals
Resource Library Subcommittee
- Ginger Vanhoozer, BSN, RN, CIC, CCHM
- Education & Training Specialist
- Virginia Department of Health, HAI/AR Program
Partner & Community Engagement Subcommittee
- Angela Spleen, PhD
- Infection Prevention & Control Program Manager
- Virginia Department of Health, HAI/AR Program
Website Subcommittee
- Smrithi Chikkala, MBBS, MPH
- Communications Specialist
- Virginia Department of Health, HAI/AR Program
- Angela Spleen, PhD
- Infection Prevention & Control Program Manager
- Virginia Department of Health, HAI/AR Program