Hearings

• “Sacred Obligation: Restoring Veteran Trust and Patient Safety,” U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, May 3, 2011 
• “The Swine Flu Epidemic: The Public Health and Medical Response,” U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, April 29, 2009 
• “The Public Health Response to the Swine Flu Epidemic,” Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies hearing, April 28, 2009 (Go to date to view webcast)
• “National and State Efforts to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections,” House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing, April 1, 2009
• “Implementing Best Patient Care Practices,” Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, February 5, 2009

Other documents

• Summary of infection prevention provisions in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (healthcare reform law), March 23, 2010 
• Summary of infection prevention provisions in FY 2010 appropriations bill, January 28, 2010
• HAI provisions in Senate merged healthcare reform bill, November 24, 2009