Cara McCarthy is the infection prevention and control lead at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. A registered nurse with over 30 years of experience, Cara has been at Holland Bloorview for the past 35 years with roles that include being a staff nurse on the inpatient rehabilitation unit, a registered nurse for the Day Patient Program, and risk manager and infection control practitioner. With over 20 years of experience as Holland Bloorview’s infection control practitioner, Cara has been a strong advocate for several patient safety initiatives.