It’s time to prepare for future pandemics, experts say

Axios, March 8, 2022

Coronavirus today

Los Angeles Times, Nov. 2, 2020

UCI Podcast: UCI Health response to pandemic

The entire UCI community is confronting the coronavirus pandemic with unprecedented actions. UCI Health is on the front lines of the crisis response. In this episode of the UCI Podcast, two key members of the UCI Health staff – Linda Dickey, senior director of quality & patient safety, epidemiology & infection prevention; and Joe Brothman, […]

Have a 3D Printer? You Can Use It to Make Face Shields for Medical Workers

Wirecutter (A New York Times Company), April 3, 2020

NICU patient baby Megan grabs onto the finger of glove wearing registered nurse

Keeping hospitals healthy

Linda Dickey, a nurse and director of epidemiology & infection prevention at UC Irvine Medical Center, wears a small but significant yellow badge on her white coat. It’s proof that she’s current on her influenza vaccine. It’s also a symbol of the hospital’s commitment to fighting infectious diseases. In 2009, when fears were running high about […]

Infant in the NICU

Reducing infections, one central line at a time

Medical center takes aim at stemming patient complications and healthcare costs.