Ms. Ruth Healy is an Infection Control Epidemiologist with the New Mexico Department of Health, bringing more than 10 years of experience in health care infection prevention and control. She supports facilities statewide in implementing evidence-based practices to prevent health care?associated infections. With a background in public health and epidemiology, Ms. Healy has extensive experience in outbreak response, health system collaboration, and quality improvement initiatives focused on strengthening infection prevention practices.