Archbold Recognizes Antibiotic Awareness Week
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Archbold is proud to join the CDC and hospitals around the country to recognize U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. Hosted from November 18-24, the occasion shines a national spotlight on the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance and the importance of using antibiotics appropriately. Nationwide, antibiotic resistance is becoming a larger problem—making infections harder to treat and routine medical care riskier. Spreading awareness helps protect our patients and our community.
At Archbold, we practice antimicrobial stewardship every single day. As we recognize Antibiotic Awareness Week, we’re spotlighting a few of our key antibiotic defenders at Archbold who keep this mission going.
Why is antibiotic awareness important?“Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, infectious diseases accounted for high mortality worldwide. Developing resistance due to antibiotic misuse can push us again at the brink of that era where we are left with no effective treatments. That, along with greater understanding of importance of gut microbiome and its interactions with complex medical conditions should be a case for all of us to be antibiotic aware." - Jasmine Mutti, MD, Archbold Infectious Diseases |
What is your role in antibiotic awareness at Archbold?“I review all patients on antibiotics to assure appropriate use. I serve as a resource to physicians, midlevels, pharmacists, and nurses for any questions they may have regarding antibiotics or infections. I coordinate transitions of care for patients leaving our hospital on antimicrobials, and I work with the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee to establish antibiotic policies system-wide.“ - Geren Thomas, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP, Infectious Diseases Pharmacist |
What training do you have in infectious disease and antibiotic stewardship?“I am a board-certified infectious disease pharmacy specialist and a graduate of the University of Georgia’s dual-degree PharmD–MPH program. I have antibiotic stewardship experience across hospital, outpatient, and long-term care settings. As the former infectious disease and vaccine specialist pharmacist for the Georgia Department of Public Health, I provided antibiotic stewardship consultations to numerous Georgia hospitals and helped establish an annual educational conference for the state’s critical-access hospitals.” - Raybun Spelts, PharmD, BCIDP, MPH, Infectious Diseases Pharmacist
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How can patients be “antibiotic aware”?“Take antibiotics as prescribed and complete the full course of medication even if you begin to feel better.” - Mike Washington, RN, Infection Control Nurse
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What is your role in antibiotic awareness at Archbold?“We, in the microbiology department and as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, isolate organisms from patient specimens for identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. We are ambassadors of the provider's answers to an infection.” - Sara E. Mirabal Costas, MHA, MLS (ASCP)CM, CPP (ADLM), Microbiology Lab Supervisor |
To learn more about U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week and the CDC's efforts to fight antimicrobial resistance, please visit bit.ly/USAAW2025.
