Katharine J. Hoffman, MPH, CIC

Katharine Hoffman, MPH, CIC, LSSGB is the infection prevention community health program manager at JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, Texas.

Katharine has spent over 16 years in health care in various roles and subspecialties, including mother-infant care, pediatrics, immunizations, occupational and preventative medicine, and providing direct patient care as a certified medical assistant. Further education and training include a bachelor of science in health administration and health management and a master of public health focused on epidemiology.

With over 6 years of experience in infection prevention and control (IPC) and 2 years in public health, her work primarily focuses on process and quality improvement, medical device reprocessing, education, and training. In addition, Katharine facilitates the collaboration and standardization of IPC practices within over 40 community health primary and specialty care clinics, an ambulatory surgical center, and nearly 10 dental practices, including oral maxillofacial surgery and correctional health.