Dr. Hudson Garrett Jr., PhD 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 has a passion for positively impacting patient safety through meaningful collaboration with patients, regulators, accreditation bodies, healthcare professionals, clinical organizations, industry partners, and integrated healthcare delivery networks. He has a wide spoke of healthcare contacts across the continuum of care.
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, Healthcare Value Analysis, Disinfection, Hand Hygiene, Vascular Access, Nursing, Food Safety, Patient Safety, Medical Affairs, Design Thinking, Leadership Training, and Emergency Preparedness.
Disclaimer: Comments, postings, and views represent the personal opinions of Dr. Garrett and are not Representative of any employer or other party.
Dr. Garrett's Personal Credo
Dr. Garrett believes in advancing global evidence-based practices to reduce healthcare associated infections, improve patient satisfaction and occupational safety, reduce costs, and improve overall healthcare outcomes. Customer Service, Interprofessional Collaboration, Integrity, and Transparency care core elements of his success.
Dr. John Hudson Garrett Jr. 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, Medical Device Safety, Medical Device Hygiene and Risk Management, Global Health, Healthcare Epidemiology, Environmental Services, Disinfection, Hand Hygiene, Vascular Access, Nursing, Food Safety, Patient Safety, Medical Affairs, Design thinking, Leadership Training, 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), the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP), 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. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Garrett is an inducted Distinguished Fellow and Practictioner in the National Academies of Practice.
Comments, postings, and views represent the personal opinions of Dr. Garrett and are not Representative of any employer or other party.
Medical Device Safety, Risk Management, and Infection Control Consulting
Legal Consulting for Outbreaks
Executive Leadership Development
DISC Profiles and Leadership Coaching
Live and Recorded Webinars
Podcasts
Live Presentations for Sales/Marketing Meetings
Key Opinion Leader Meetings
Medical Writing
Continuing Education Workshops, Webinars, and Articles
Sales and Marketing Clinical Training
Case Studies and White Papers
Clinical Product Development
Speaking Engagements (Domestic and International)
Medical Affairs Consulting
General Customer Consultation
Dr. Garrett currently works with the following stakeholders and healthcare markets:
Acute Care Hospitals
Industry (Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Companies)
Government Regulators
Long Term Acute Care Hospitals
Long Term Care/Post-Acute Care Facilities
Dental Practices and Oral Healthcare
Community Health Centers
Community Delivered Healthcare
Community Settings
Educational Institutions
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Law Enforcement Departments
Fire Departments
Private Corporations
Dr. Garrett's Core Areas of Expertise
Infection Prevention and Control, Public Health, Epidemiology, Patient Safety, Vascular Access, Infectious Diseases, Long Term Care Nursing, Professional Board of Directors Development, Strategic Planning, Medical Publication Strategy, Clinical Research, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Prehospital Medicine, Sterilization and Disinfection, Hand Hygiene, Skin Antisepsis, Medical Science Liaison, Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, Clinical Regulatory Affairs, Medical Device Hygiene, Certification, Medical Device Outbreaks and Risk Management, Gastroenterology Infection Control and Patient Safety, Board Certification, Food Safety and Outbreaks.
President's Advisory Council, The John Maxwell Team-2019.
Emerging Leader in Infection Control Award, Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention-2018.
Senior Fellow, Management and Strategy Institute-2018.
Special Recognition Volunteer Award, Dekalb County Board of Health Medical Reserve Corps-2018.
Forbes Nonprofit Council, Forbes-2018.
Fellow, Management and Strategy Institute-2016.
Above and Beyond Award, National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care-2016.
Honorary Lifetime Member Award, National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care-2016.
Impact Award Nominee, Association for Vascular Access-2016.
Fellow in the Academy of National Directors of Nursing Administration (FACDONA)-2015
Fellow in the American Academy of Project Management (FAAPM)-2015
Inductee, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society-2015
Inductee-Nursing Leader, Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing-2015
Association for Vascular Access Suzanne Herbst Vascular Access Award Nominee-2015
Worldwide Who’s who Registry of Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs VIP-2014
Who’s Who in Infection Prevention, Infection Control Today Magazine-2013
Top Nurse for Atlanta, Georgia, International Nursing Association-2012
Association for Vascular Access Suzanne Herbst Vascular Access Award Nominee-2012.
Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Member of the Year-2012
Association for Vascular Access Suzanne Herbst Vascular Access Award 2010 Nominee-2010
Presidential Award and Citation, Society for Critical Care Medicine -2010
Empire’s Who’s Who Among Executives in Healthcare and Nursing-2009
DeKalb County Board of Health Medical Reserve Corp’s Volunteer Award-2007
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