Infection Prevention Certification

Michele Messam, CIC

Michele Messam, CIC, Wooster Community Hospital Infection Preventionist, has been awarded Certification in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC).

Certification is obtained by passing an examination which measures knowledge mastery of infection prevention, infection control and epidemiology. Certified CIC professionals must maintain their certification through repeat examinations every five years.

Wooster Community Hospital is an award-winning 150-bed hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient care. Several of the awards that have been presented to the Wooster Community Hospital have referenced its low infection rate and high quality of care.