Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence
The Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence program promotes excellence in antimicrobial use and combating antimicrobial resistance by recognizing hospitals that effectively demonstrate excellence in this work.
Possessing a CoE designation signifies a hospital has the policies and processes in place to deliver high-quality stewardship services consistently, execute novel stewardship principles and demonstrate a high-level commitment to improving antimicrobial use and reducing resistance.
The importance of antimicrobial stewardship
Each year, more than 700,000 people die due to antimicrobial-resistant infections.
- IDSA has promoted antimicrobial stewardship as an avenue to combat AMR for many years. A total of 194 hospitals have received the designation since the program’s launch in 2017, including hospitals in the United Arab Emirates and in India.
- CDC and The Joint Commission have set standards for hospitals to have antimicrobial stewardship programs in place.
- IDSA values recognizing those institutions with comprehensive ASPs, which can further guide other hospitals.
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The IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence designation offers numerous advantages for programs. Among these benefits are enhanced recognition for stewardship efforts, access to a supportive network of other IDSA Centers of Excellence and the ability to uphold the standards required for regulatory compliance, as outlined in our resource guide.
Programs aspiring to obtain this designation and those seeking renewal can utilize this guide to secure backing from hospital leadership.
The Centers of Excellence designation program aligns with evidence-based national guidelines such as the IDSA-SHEA guidelines and CDC’s Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs.
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Applications now open
The IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence program is intended to recognize hospitals that implement and maintain highly effective ASPs. Hospitals that are part of systems or networks must each apply on an individual hospital basis and are subject to separate licensing fees. Applications from individual hospitals are accepted twice per year and must be submitted by an active IDSA member. Designation is for two years and includes a license fee of $5000 per hospital.
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CoE application timeline
| Cycle 1 | Cycle 2 | Process Step | Description |
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Jan. 31 |
July 1 |
Applications Due |
Applications must be electronically submitted including supporting documentation. Preview Application and Designation Terms & Conditions.
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February – March |
July – September |
Panel Review |
IDSA member panel reviews applications and assesses whether criteria are met. |
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April 15 |
Oct. 15 |
Determination Date |
Notification of panel review sent to the primary contact from application. Approved applicants will receive an invoice for a two-year limited license to use IDSA names and trademarks subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Program. |
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May |
November |
Certificates Sent |
Designation letter and certificate sent after payment has processed.
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Frequently asked questions
Use the “Apply Now” button at the top of the page to submit an electronic application.
Hospitals awarded the Centers of Excellence program designation are subject to a $5,000 fee for the two-year designation, but no application fee is required.
No, only individual hospitals are eligible to apply for designation as an AS Center of Excellence. An individual hospital is defined as an organization operating under the same license required by the appropriate agency of the state in which it operates (licensure may be referred to as registration, operating certificate, or other term). Note: Children's hospitals must submit their own application, even if operating under another license. This is because they typically have their own AS program.
Documents must be uploaded to the electronic application prior to final submission.
Yes, you can save your application before completion and return to it later. When you save the draft, your email address will be recorded as your username, and you will be prompted to set a password. You will receive an email from “no-reply@formassembly.com” with a link to resume and complete your application.
Save the application as a draft (see question above) and send the link from the email to the individual who will accept the Terms and Conditions. This individual should use your login to access the application, acknowledge the terms, and enter their name. The application can be saved as a draft for submission later or submitted.
Yes, we accept applications from hospitals outside the USA, and the requirement for NHSN data is not applied.
An email will be sent to the primary contact listed on the application with the decision of the review panel. If your hospital has been approved, this will include a letter indicating approval with designation pending payment of the license fee.
Yes, if your application is denied, you will receive an evaluation summary of the review panel findings, including recommendations for improvement to achieve designation if you wish to re-apply in the future.
You can submit a renewal application up to 1 year after the designation expires. Please contact the program team to receive a renewal application. If more than a year has passed, a new application will be required.
