FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jeannie Counce
Jeannie.Counce@NHIA.org
406-600-2649

Alexandria, VA (April 21, 2026)—The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) announces the winner and honorable mention for its Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award for 2026.

These abstracts were selected from, 47 entries that were displayed at NHIA’s Annual Conference in Denver, CO. They were selected based on how well their project examines innovative approaches to clinical practice, identifies an opportunity or best practice, or demonstrates quality improvement within the home and alternate site infusion industry.

WINNER

Patient safety during critical intravenous solutions shortage: a home infusion provider’s collaborative strategy
Lisa Kinder, RD CNSC FNHIA | Clinical Program Manager, Nutrition, Optum Infusion Pharmacy

Honorable Mention

Discontinuing Heparin Flushes in the Home Setting
Colleen T. Tantalo, MN, RN, OCN | NM, University of Rochester Home Infusion Pharmacy

View the presentations by the winner, honorable mention, and 2 other finalists.

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NHIF is a non-profit organization supporting the enhancement of patient care and outcomes through leadership, research, and education. Established by NHIA, the foundation aims to provide data-driven programs that identify best practices and facilitate quality infusion care to patients. For more information, visit https://www.nhia.org/nhif.

NHIA is a trade association that represents companies that provide infusion therapy to patients in their homes and companies that manufacture and supply infusion and specialty pharmacy products. Infusion therapy involves patient-specific compounded medications, supplies, and a range of pharmacy, nursing, and other clinical services for delivering care to patients in the home setting. For more information, visit www.nhia.org.