2026 HCAM Webinar: Know It. Stop It. Communicate It.: A Practical Approach to C. auris & MDRO Prevention

Session Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Session Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

This program will be held live on Zoom. Please see below for CE information. The session will be recorded for later access, though CE is only available for live participation.

What’s Coming In - and How Do We Stop It From Spreading?

Candida Auris (C. auris) and other multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are an increasing concern across healthcare settings. This presentation takes a practical, nurse-focused look at how MDROs can enter a facility, how transmission can occur, and - most importantly - what facilities can do to stop the spread. Through practical examples and case-based scenarios, facilities will gain tools they can put into practice immediately to recognize risks, respond appropriately, and help protect residents, patients, and staff from the often-invisible spread of MDROs.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, 80% of participants will self-report a knowledge gain of recognizing the increasing presence of C. auris and other MDROs within healthcare facilities.

Learner Objectives:

Recognize patient, environmental, and healthcare-related risk factors associated with the introduction and transmission of C. auris and other MDROs.
Describe common sources and routes through which C. auris and other MDROs may be introduced into healthcare facilities.
Identify common MDROs, including C. auris, and describe their significance in healthcare settings.

Presented by the MDRO Containment Unit. The MDRO Containment team partners with healthcare facilities to identify and investigate cases, while also providing education and guidance to staff involved in these efforts. Their overarching goal is to reduce the spread of MDROs in Michigan’s healthcare settings.

Continuing Education

NHA: The Health Care Association of Michigan is a Certified Sponsor of continuing education with the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB). This program has been submitted, but not yet approved for Continuing Education for 1 total participant hour by NAB/NCERS—Approval #.

AFC & CALD: This continuing education activity is appropriate for adult foster care providers and certified assisted living directors for 1 clock hour of professional development for live courses.

RN: Nurse participants may also earn up to 1 nurse education contact hour. Health Care Association of Michigan is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Target Audience
This webinar is designed for executive-level leadership including facility/community owners, corporate-level consultants (CEO, CFO, COO, etc.), regional directors, administrators, executive directors, directors of nursing, nurse managers, directors of finance and other long-term care and/or assisted living management personnel (including homes for the aged, adult foster care and other independent and supportive living settings).

CE Reporting: HCAM will need 30 days after the event conclusion to compile and process all attendance data. Once the data is compiled, certificates will be available to access. Certificate questions should be directed to Allison Taipalus. Session attendance for administrators will be reported to NAB using their NAB Registry ID.

Requirements of Participation:

Attendance is being strictly monitored. Attendees must participate in the entire session in order to earn credit.
The evaluation must be completed in order to earn your certificate of completion.