Health and Human Services, along with North Dakota State University’s Center for Collaboration and Advancement in Pharmacy (CAP center), are pleased to present North Dakota’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll for Hospitals and Long-term Care Facilities. The honor roll was developed to:
- Recognize facilities meeting each of the CDC’s seven core elements of antimicrobial stewardship
- Promote optimal use of antimicrobials
- Prevent emergence of antimicrobial resistance and C. difficile infections
- Show case participating facilities
Benefits of the Honor Roll
- Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum level ASP designation will receive a certificate and an Honor Roll logo that can be displayed on the facility website and other publications
- Recognition on the ND HHS website, CAP center website and through social media
- Demonstration to the public that your facility meets and exceeds national ASP guidelines
- Opportunities to show case your ASP interventions and provide examples to help other healthcare facilities with their ASP
Who Should Apply
- All hospitals and long-term care facilities are encouraged to apply
- Hospital Honor Roll Information
- Long-Term Care Facilities Information
How to Apply
Facilities should fill out the application form and send the following documentation:
- Statement of commitment from leadership
- A copy of the facility’s antimicrobial stewardship policy
The complete application form and supporting documentation must be submitted by email to Emily Perry, HHS Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead, Emily.Perry@ndsu.edu by October 31st each year.
Honor roll status will be awarded in January of each year.
Applications can be found on North Dakota’s Health and Human Services antimicrobial stewardship website.