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John Garrett Jr., Family Nurse Practitioner, Atlanta, GA

JohnHudsonGarrettJr.PhD, FNP-BC, FACHE, FNAP, FIDSA, FSHEA

Family Nurse Practitioner Atlanta, GA

Acute Care, Infectious Disease, Public Health

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Louisville School of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases

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Summary

  • Dr. Garrett is a Driven, results oriented, and collaborative healthcare and medical executive with a proven track record of growing clinical/medical affairs strategy across a broad variety of targets including both inpatient and outpatient healthcare settings, as well as community settings.

    Dr. Garrett's specific focus has been on the prevention of Healthcare-Associated and Community-Associated infection prevention and control. Recognized expert in Infection Prevention, Infectious Disease, Global Health, Healthcare Epidemiology, Environmental Services, Disinfection, Hand Hygiene, Vascular Access, Nursing, Food Safety, Patient Safety, Medical Affairs, and Emergency Preparedness.

    He is an Extremely agile leader and has extensive relationships with both Key Opinion Leaders and also critical stakeholders such as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), Association for Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Association for Vascular Access (AVA), Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE), Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), The World Health Organization (WHO), and The Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition, Dr. Garrett has experience in antimicrobial resistance, Healthcare Associated Infections, Infection Prevention programs, Communicable Diseases, Outbreaks, Integrated Health systems and Delivery Networks, Group Purchasing Organizations, and other key stakeholders and partners.

Certifications & Licensure

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center Family Nurse Practitioner
  • JurexCertified Professional Legal Nurse Consultant
  • National Association of Directors of Nursing AdministrationAntibiotic Stewardship Specialist-Board Certification
  • National Association of Directors of Nursing AdministrationCertified Director of Nursing
  • National Association of Directors of Nursing AdministrationCertified Geriatric Diabetic Nurse
  • National Association of Directors of Nursing AdministrationInfection Preventionist-Board Certified
  • National Council of Certified Dementia PractitionersCertified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer
  • National Council of Certified Dementia PractitionersCertified Dementia Practitioner
  • Vascular Access Certification CorporationVascular Access-Board Certified

Education & Training

  • Western Governors University
    Western Governors UniversityM.B.A., Healthcare Management, 2015
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityMaster's, Healthcare Leadership, 2015
  • Georgia State University
    Georgia State UniversityPh.D., Healthcare Administration and Policy, 2005 - 2008
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityPost-Masters Certificate, 2006 - 2006
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaMasters, 2003 - 2006
  • Excelsior College
    Excelsior CollegeM.S., Nursing, 2004 - 2005
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaM.S., Public Health, 2003 - 2005
  • Columbus State University
    Columbus State UniversityBS, Biology/Premed, AMSA President, 1999 - 2003
  • Columbus State University
    Columbus State UniversityB.S., Biology, 1999 - 2003

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow, American College of Health Data Management American College of Health Data Management, 2023
  • Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives American College of Healthcare Executives, 2022
  • Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2022
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Professional Memberships

  • National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration/LTC
    Fellow
  • National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration/LTC
    Honorary Lifetime Member
  • Member
  • Member
  • Association for Vascular Access
    Member
  • Association for the Healthcare Environment
    Industry Liaison, Board of Directors
  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    Member
  • American Gastroenterological Association
    Member
  • Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals
    Member

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effective Perioperative Communication to Enhance Patient Care  
    Garrett Jr., H., AORN Journal, 1/1/2016
  • Summary of Evidence-Based Practices for Bloodstream Infection Prevention Across the Health Care Continuum of Care for Vascular Access Clinicians: Addressing the 3 Comm...  
    Garrett Jr., H., The Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 1/1/2016
  • Welcome from the Guest Editor  
    Garrett Jr., H., Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Novel Approach to Disinfection of Needleless Access Sites Prior to Use
    Garrett Jr., H., Association for Vascular Access Annual Scientific Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2015
  • Professional Advancement of Vascular Access Through Professional Multi-Disciplinary Board Certification
    Garrett Jr., H., Association for Vascular Access Annual Scientific Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2015
  • CRE: Who, what, when, and wow
    Garrett Jr., H., Association for the Healthcare Environment, Indianapolis, IN, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • TeamSTEPPS in the Dental Practice Setting: An Approach to Prevent Healthcare Associated Infections 
    Atlanta, GA - 1/1/2016
  • Top Ten Interventions to Reduce CLABSI Infection Across the Continuum of Care 
    Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2016
  • The Impact of Superbugs on Vascular Access: Today, Tomorrow, and the Future 
    Nemicolon, PA - 1/1/2016
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