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Casper – May 25, 2010 – As part of an ongoing commitment to delivering the best possible patient care and a dedication to staff education, Wyoming Medical Center is hosting the Kimberly-Clark Health Care HAI Education Bus onsite from May 26, 2010 to May 27, 2010. The HAI Education Bus is part of a larger initiative by Kimberly-Clark called "Not On My Watch," a national infection prevention campaign for healthcare professionals.

The HAI Education Bus provides doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals a convenient setting aboard a 45-foot customized bus that includes workstations and is outfitted for video and audio presentations. Here, participants can update their knowledge of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) through interactive educational programs. On the HAI Education Bus, caregivers will have access to expert speakers, group presentations, round table discussions and useful information on preventing infections such as surgical site infection and ventilator-associated pneumonia.

"HAI is a prevalent issue in healthcare today and prevention is certainly our top priority. We believe that continuing education among our healthcare professionals about the latest in best practices associated with infection prevention is one of the most effective measures for controlling the risk of HAI," said Julie Cann-Taylor, Chief Nursing Officer. "Having Kimberly-Clark’s HAI Education Bus here at Wyoming Medical Center helps us to balance the time our staff spends on delivering the very best in patient care with access to invaluable educational content."

According to the World Health Organization, 1.4 million people worldwide suffer from infections acquired in hospitals at any given time. In effort to prevent incidence of infection, Wyoming Medical Center continually works to ensure patients and staff are benefiting from the latest in educational resources.

For details about the "Not On My Watch" campaign, and the HAI Education Bus please visit www.HAIwatch.com.

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