Two distinct institutional task forces were established to respond to the
monkeypox epidemic. One consisted of infectious disease physicians with
expertise in epidemiology, antimicrobial stewardship, and HIV care. The
second larger task force included collaborators from urgent care and
emergency department leadership, healthcare system administration, pharmacy,
laboratory services, employee health, ambulatory clinic leadership,
information services, and corporate communications. Both groups met at least
weekly to develop and implement the care model. Barriers to implementing the
care model were identified and key stakeholders engaged to move the project
forward (seeFigure
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monkeypox epidemic. One consisted of infectious disease physicians with
expertise in epidemiology, antimicrobial stewardship, and HIV care. The
second larger task force included collaborators from urgent care and
emergency department leadership, healthcare system administration, pharmacy,
laboratory services, employee health, ambulatory clinic leadership,
information services, and corporate communications. Both groups met at least
weekly to develop and implement the care model. Barriers to implementing the
care model were identified and key stakeholders engaged to move the project
forward (see
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