Description
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke is seeking a licensed, experienced, and qualified bidder to provide Infectious Disease Consultation services. The awarded bidder will serve as an Infectious Disease consultant to VHH's Infection Prevention Program, providing clinical and regulatory guidance consistent with CDC, CMS, Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), and APIC standards. The scope of services includes providing consultation related to emerging infectious diseases, multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), and vaccine-preventable illnesses in long-term care settings, as well as providing clinical oversight and consultative support to VHH's existing Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.
• The awarded bidder will provide consultation during suspected or confirmed outbreaks, including guidance on containment measures, testing strategies, treatment considerations, and regulatory reporting.
• The awarded bidder will provide infectious disease phone consultation services, on behalf of the facility, for the facility's inpatients requiring consultant's 24/7 availability.
• The awarded bidder will provide consultation and planning support related to infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship needs during transition to the new 234-bed facility and expansion of services, including Adult Day Health.
• The awarded bidder will provide infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship education for clinical staff as requested, including best practices for long-term care settings.