Alliance Medical Facility Again in Compliance
Passes Re-Inspection
PHOENIX, AZ-Alliance Medical Corporation's Apopka, Fla sorting facility has passed a re-inspection by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The facility was cited in November 1999 for not complying with the FDA's Quality System Regulation (QSR). Rick Ferreira, Alliance CEO, said Alliance has invested considerably in regulatory compliance, facilities improvement, and training, making these a top priority since the company's venture capital financing late last year. Inspectors didn't find any deficiencies during the re-inspection and concluded that the facility now fully complies with the FDA's QSR.
CDC Urges Vigilance: New Recommendations for Monitoring and Testing H5N1 Exposures
July 11th 2025With avian influenza A(H5N1) infections surfacing in both animals and humans, the CDC has issued updated guidance calling for aggressive monitoring and targeted testing to contain the virus and protect public health.
IP LifeLine: Layoffs and the Evolving Job Market Landscape for Infection Preventionists
July 11th 2025Infection preventionists, once hailed as indispensable during the pandemic, now face a sobering reality: budget pressures, hiring freezes, and layoffs are reshaping the field, leaving many IPs worried about their future and questioning their value within health care organizations.
A Helping Hand: Innovative Approaches to Expanding Hand Hygiene Programs in Acute Care Settings
July 9th 2025Who knew candy, UV lights, and a college kid in scrubs could double hand hygiene adherence? A Pennsylvania hospital’s creative shake-up of its infection prevention program shows that sometimes it takes more than soap to get hands clean—and keep them that way.
