Antimicrobial Stewardship CoE application information

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. 

Applications received after the deadline will be carried over to the next cycle.

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.