Project Firstline NY

11/24/2025

The Project Firstline NY Escape Room Training Kit transforms infection control training into an engaging, hands-on adventure. With puzzles, locks and team challenges, this free kit helps assisted living and skilled nursing facility staff build teamwork while learning vital infection prevention practices. Fun, memorable and educational, the kit is designed to make training stick, apply today while supplies last!

11/03/2025

Join us November 26 from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. for a free Lunch Bites webinar on ventilation in health care settings. This quick refresher explains how air changes per hour (ACH) affect infection prevention and why good airflow is essential for protecting staff and patients. Learn why wait times between patients matter, how vents impact safety, and when to involve your facility team before making any room changes.

10/22/2025

Clutterbug is on the move! 🦠 Are you ready to outsmart the traps? Test your infection control skills by taking Project Firstline NY’s Virtual Escape Room Challenge today. 💻🔐

10/01/2025

Tune in October 29 from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. for a free session on how to stop germs at the source. From masking to physical distancing, this training from Project Firstline NY breaks down effective, CDC-backed strategies that prevent the spread of germs in health care settings. Quick, actionable and essential for safer care.

09/22/2025

Bring the PFL Escape Room Experience to your facility and put your team’s skills to the test! Join Captain Germ-B-Gone in a hands-on, puzzle-solving adventure to stop Clutterbug, the notorious germ-spreader! This interactive challenge is as fun as it is educational, offering a fresh way to reinforce infection prevention protocols while building teamwork and critical thinking. Apply today!

09/15/2025

Thank you for taking part in this incredible FREE infection control program! We loved seeing the teamwork, the smiles, and the learning! You too can participate in this CDC-approved program.
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09/05/2025

Think antibiotics are always the answer? Think again. On September 24 from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m., join us for a free “Lunch Bites” webinar focused on Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-Term Care. You’ll learn when antibiotics are appropriate, how to avoid overuse, and how to confidently communicate with families and providers about treatment options. Walk away with clear, practical tools that help protect both residents and care teams.

08/28/2025

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗬 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱! Our Project Firstline NY team just had a fantastic visit! We hosted the Project Firstline NY Escape Room Experience with nursing students at Russell Sage College. Students put their infection control knowledge to the test in a fun, hands-on way, and they absolutely nailed it!

A special thank you to Dr. Glenda Kelman, Chair and Professor of the Russell Sage College Nursing Program, for welcoming us and supporting this interactive learning experience.

08/27/2025

Thank you to Home of the Good Shepherd for welcoming the Project Firstline NY team and for your commitment to infection prevention excellence!

By helping your team grow their infection prevention skills, you're building stronger defenses and safer communities!

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08/22/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗬 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝘁 Fairview Rehab & Nursing Home! A huge thank you to Sandy and Maria for organizing such a great visit. The staff was absolutely amazing, full of energy, fun, and eager to refresh their infection control skills through our PFL Escape Room Experience!

We loved seeing everyone fully engaged and laughing together.

08/22/2025

Join Captain Germ-B-Gone in a fun, self-paced online adventure to defeat the mischievous Clutterbug and stop infection from spreading in your facility. Play solo or with co-workers to solve real-world infection control challenges. Strengthen your skills through engaging, practical scenarios you can apply in everyday work.

08/12/2025

Congratulations to the winning team—and kudos to everyone who participated in the PFL NY Escape Room experience! We appreciate you! We hope you enjoyed this fun and creative way to refresh infection prevention skills while working together as a team. Your commitment to learning and collaboration helps keep residents and staff safe every day.

We had such a fun morning at our Saratoga residence with the Escape Room infection control training. Everyone really got into it and worked hard to beat the clock!

A special congratulations to our winning team — Allyssa Baker, Emily O’Neil, Stephanie Feliciano, Holly Winslow, Brittany Clark, and Mary Ellen Campbell (not pictured). Great teamwork all around, and thanks to everyone who joined in and made it such an enjoyable training.

A big thank-you as well to Christina Audi and the New York State Health Facilities Association for leading such a creative and engaging session.