OVERVIEW: THE CORPORATE IP DIRECTOR GROUP IS COMPRISED OF THE INFECTION PREVENTION DIRECTORS OF MULTI-HOSPITAL/FACILITY SYSTEMS IN THE US. THIS GROUP IS OPEN TO ALL SUCH INDIVIDUALS. THE OVERARCHING GROUP PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL. TOWARDS THIS END THE GROUP IS CURRENTLY IS FOCUSED ON KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND PROVIDING A FORUM FOR BEST PRACTICE SHARING. IN ADDITION WE ARE SEEKING TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH APIC, IDSA AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, TO SUPPORT PATIENT SAFETY. ONE PROJECT AREA IS ENHANCING RELIABLE DESIGN OF IP PROGRAMS IN THE US, INCLUDING THE ROLE OF THE PHYSICIAN PARTNER/DIRECTOR.