Ellen Edge, RN, CIC
Infection Control Officer – Northern Dutchess Hospital
Ellen Edge, RN CIC, a seasoned healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience, initially serving as a bedside nurse in the ICU before becoming a Certified Infection Preventionist and Sepsis Coordinator. During her tenure as the Sepsis Coordinator at Sharon Hospital, she spearheaded significant performance improvements. Over eight years, Ellen successfully led a performance improvement program for the Sep-1 Surviving Sepsis initiative, consistently achieving over 70% compliance. She coordinated yearly action plans, gathered, and presented monthly data to identify practice gaps, and developed educational tools and programs for staff and providers. I also created and delivered nursing education sessions, trained local EMS squads, and developed educational materials for newly privileged practitioners. Additionally, she now collaborates with a multidisciplinary team at Northern Dutchess Hospital to establish a comprehensive Sepsis program, aiming for compliance rates exceeding 70% within the first year. Ellen’s dedication and expertise have played a pivotal role in enhancing sepsis management and patient outcomes across multiple healthcare settings.
