10 years. One mission.
Our special #NETEC10 anniversary episode of Transmission Interrupted is now live — featuring all three NETEC Co-Principal Investigators reflecting on a decade of preparedness and what comes next.
🎧 Listen now: netec.org/podcast
#TransmissionInterrupted #SpecialPathogens
Safe HCID transport starts long before EMS is dispatched.
Preparation. Communication. Coordination.
📖 Read the blog highlights from the latest Transmission Interrupted episode: netec.org/2026/03/03/e...
#TransmissionInterrupted #SpecialPathogens #Preparedness
Happy #AmbulatoryCareNursesWeek!
“Nurses in ambulatory care are a cornerstone of special pathogen preparedness—driving early detection, infection prevention, and community protection.”
— Angela Vasa, NETEC (Nebraska Medicine)
#NursesWeek #HealthcareSafety #Preparedness #SpecialPathogens
🛠️ Prep tip: Have HVAC schematics on hand before an AIIR downtime event.
📑 Download NETEC’s Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR) Downtime Checklist: repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...
#NETECNugget #SpecialPathogens #InfectionPrevention
A career defined by service, leadership, and lasting impact. As Shelly Schwedhelm retires from NSPS, NETEC reflects on her extraordinary contributions to national special pathogen readiness.
Read more: 👉 netec.org/2026/01/21/c...
#NSPS #NETEC #SpecialPathogens #HealthcarePreparedness
Timely, transparent, coordinated communication is essential during a special pathogen event. Work with your PIO and health partners to ensure clear, unified messaging.
NETEC’s Incident Response Guide:
🔗 repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...
#Preparedness #SpecialPathogens #NETECNugget
“Understanding disease transmission means understanding how people, animals, and the environment interact.”
🎙️ Dr. Susan McLellan (UTMB Health) on why looking beyond the virus matters.
New episode of Transmission Interrupted drops Jan. 21.
👉 Subscribe: netec.org/podcast
#SpecialPathogens
👏 Congratulations to Guam Memorial Hospital Authority on securing grant funding and strengthening preparedness as a NSPS Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment Center!
🔗 www.postguam.com/news/local/g...
🔗 www.kuam.com/story/533671...
#NSPS #SpecialPathogens #Preparedness #GMHA
Season’s Greetings from NETEC!
Wishing all who celebrate during this time a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season. Thank you for your partnership and commitment to special pathogen preparedness. ✨
#NETEC #NSPS #SpecialPathogens #InfectiousDiseases #HappyHolidays
🛠️ Be ready when it counts.
Bookmark NETEC’s "Know Your PPE" guide now → repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...
#SpecialPathogens #PPE #NETECNugget
Better anteroom design = safer patient care.
Check out NETEC’s new guidance on managing anteareas for high-consequence pathogens:
👉 repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...
#NETEC #InfectionPrevention #HealthcareSafety #SpecialPathogens
Assessing a patient for potential Ebola infection? 🩺
✅ Contact your jurisdictional health department immediately
✅ Follow safe assessment and care protocols
Stay prepared with NETEC’s Ebola resources:
🔗 repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/sho...
#Ebola #SpecialPathogens #NETECNugget
⏰ Don’t miss it! Apply now for the NSPS Level 2 STAND Award to strengthen your facility’s readiness for special pathogens.
Learn more + see updated FAQs: netec.org/stand-fund-a...
📅 Application Deadline: December 2, 2025, at 4 p.m. CT
#STANDAward #SpecialPathogens #NETEC #NSPS
🎧 The new episode of #TransmissionInterrupted is out now!
Hear Dr. John Horton and host Jill Morgan (Emory University) discuss pregnancy, pathogens, and compassion in care.
🔗 netec.org/transmission...
#NETEC #PregnancyCare #SpecialPathogens
The NSPS Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment and Network Development (STAND) Award will provide $500K per facility to strengthen the nation’s special pathogen network.
👉 Learn more: https://netec.org/stand-fund-award/application/
#NETEC #SpecialPathogens #STANDAward #HCID #NSPS
🎙️ “At NETEC, experts & designers collaborate to deliver clear, timely education—so healthcare professionals get what they need, when they need it.” – Michael Konomos
🎧 New Transmission Interrupted episode now streaming!
#HealthcareEducation #SpecialPathogens #TransmissionInterrupted
“How does NETEC know what educational tools hospitals need for special pathogens? We ask the experts, check facility readiness, and listen to users.” – Sharon Vanairsdale Carrasco 🎙️
🎧 New episode of Transmission Interrupted drops October 1!
#SpecialPathogens #TransmissionInterrupted
📢 Missed the webinar? Watch the recording!
“Estimating PPE Needs: Using the DASH Tool for Special Pathogen Readiness” with NETEC + ASPR TRACIE
🎙️ Emory University, Hennepin Healthcare, Providence, M Health Fairview
▶️ repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...
#PPE #SpecialPathogens #DASHtool
🎥 Participants from NETEC’s in-person special pathogens training in San Francisco share their thoughts in this video recap.
The course brought together healthcare, public health, and infection prevention professionals for hands-on preparedness.
#SanFrancisco #CedarsSinai #SpecialPathogens
A first in special pathogens: @utmbhealth.bsky.social and Moderna announce an mRNA vaccine that protects against Marburg virus.
This breakthrough underscores the vital role of research and innovation in preparedness.
🔗 www.utmb.edu/research/utm...
#MarburgVirus #mRNA #SpecialPathogens #RESPTC
🔹 Hands-on training with NETEC & Cedars-Sinai in San Francisco!
From PPE protocols to waste management, participants developed skills and knowledge to respond safely and effectively to special pathogens.
#NETEC #NSPS #CedarsSinai #InfectionPrevention #SpecialPathogens
🏠 📺 New webinar recording: Home Testing & Remote Patient Monitoring for HCIDs
Case studies, tech needs, care models & ethical challenges—all in one essential session.
Watch now: repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...
#NETEC #NSPS #HCID #RPM #Telehealth #InfectionPrevention #SpecialPathogens
Bellevue Hospital—one of #NETEC’s 3 consortium members— signed an MOU with the Japan Institute for Health Security to formalize a strategic partnership in #specialpathogens preparedness. We’re building stronger global health systems.
🔗 ow.ly/INsU50W4UtU
#HealthSecurity @bellevuehosp.bsky.social
📍San Antonio: NETEC + SPECTRE @utmbhealth.bsky.social (Region 6 RESPTC) = hands-on special pathogens training success.
💪 PPE drills, scenario-based learning, and real-world readiness.
Details ➡️ netec.org/2025/05/14/h...
#NETEC #NSPS #SpecialPathogens #EmergencyPreparedness #Region6RESPTC
On April 21, @bellevuehosp.bsky.social welcomed health leaders from 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan to tour its Special Pathogens Program, including the biocontainment unit and ICUs. Bellevue is a NETEC partner + Region 2 RESPTC for the NSPS: www.r2resptc.org.
#NETEC #NSPS #SpecialPathogens
MedStar Washington Hospital Center & Children’s National Hospital—Level 1 Regional Emerging Special Pathogens Treatment Centers (RESPTCs) in the #NSPS—completed their annual readiness consultation (ARC) with #NETEC. The ARC supports RESPTC efforts to strengthen preparedness for #SpecialPathogens.
The recent passing of Betsy Arakawa, wife of the late Gene Hackman, due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) has brought renewed attention to this rare but serious disease. Here's what healthcare providers need to know: buff.ly/pty81WX
#NETEC #NSPS #SpecialPathogens #Hantavirus #HPS #Healthcare
Dr. Lauren Sauer (@lsauer.bsky.social), #NETEC's Director of the #SpecialPathogens Research Network from UNMC, was interviewed for a National Geographic article about the mysterious illness that has sickened over 1,300 people and caused 50+ deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo: buff.ly/BIgAnUf
🦠 📺 Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers in South America: Key Takeaways from a NETEC Webinar
📢 Healthcare professionals—read the blog & explore key resources at buff.ly/3DdDxfB
#NETEC #NSPS #SpecialPathogens #InfectiousDiseases #PublicHealth #ViralHemorrhagicFever
📢 Webinar Recording Available! 📢
Watch the recording of NETEC’s February 14 webinar on "The New Joint Commission Standards, PPE, and Me." 🏥🦠
🔗 https://buff.ly/3CWufob
#NETEC #NSPS #TheJointCommission #SpecialPathogens #InfectionPrevention #HealthCare #PPE
