Karen Hamlin Abare Bsn Rn, Cic

Karen Hamlin Abare BSN RN CIC currently serves as the Manager of Infection Prevention at UNC Health Blue Ridge since February 2023. Prior to this role, Karen held various positions at Samaritan Medical Center from June 2008 to February 2023, including Director of Infection Prevention, Patient Safety Officer, Infection Control Practitioner, and Registered Nurse. Earlier in Karen's career, positions as an Escrow Officer at North American Title & Escrow Company and Empire Title & Escrow Corporation were held from 1997 to 2005. Karen Hamlin Abare holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science from SUNY Canton and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Registered Nursing from Jefferson Community College, focusing on Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, and Clinical Nursing.