Mary E. Reilly, MHA, BSN, RN, HACP, CIC, is an infection prevention system manager with over 2 years of experience in infection control and is certified as an Infection Control (CIC) practitioner. Currently, Reilly focuses on ProMedica Health System, standardizing infection prevention activities across a multihospital and outpatient clinic system to ensure strong protocols and alignment with organizational goals.
Infection preventionists face a daily battle against unseen threats, yet the hardest struggle is often the fear of speaking up. When you spot a dangerous gap in practice, do you act or stay silent to avoid conflict. Real safety begins when IPs are empowered to stop the line without fear or hesitation.
