Sue Barnes, RN, BSN, CIC, National Infection Prevention Leader, is the national program leader for infection prevention for Kaiser Permanente. Based in Oakland, California, she is responsible for eight regions, 35 hospitals, and 431 medical offices. Sue has been at Kaiser Permanente for over 20 years and is one of the authors of the APIC position paper: Safe infection, infusion, and medication vial practices in health care.