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Alaska
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 48%
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $71,472
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
- Kim Spink, RN, BSN, CIC
HAI Coordinator
Nurse Epidemiologist
Section of Epidemiology
3601 C Street, Suite 540
Anchorage, AK 99503-5932 - Phone: (907) 269-8085
Fax: (907)562-7802
Arizona
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 66%
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- State is training a CDC/CSTE fellow as a state or local HAI-focused epidemiologist
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $316,087
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
- Jessica Rigler
Arizona Department of Health Services
- Phone: (602) 364-3385
- jessica.rigler@azdhs.gov
- Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Infectious Disease Services
Arkansas
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 63%
- Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $71,472
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
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Megan Berley
HAI Program Coordinator/ Epidemiologist
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 West Markham St., Slot 32
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Phone: 501-661-2296
- Megan.Berley@arkansas.gov
- Arkansas Department of Health
District of Columbia
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 75%
- Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $250,702
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $63,642
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
District of Columbia:
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Lujain Said
Intern
District of Columbia Department of Health
Health Emergency Preparedness
and Response Administration
Division of Epidemiology,
Disease Surveillance and Investigation
64 New York Avenue, NE
Suite 5000
Washington, DC 20002 - Phone: (202) 442-5859
Fax: (202) 442-8060 - Lujain.said@dc.gov
- District of Columbia Department of Health
Delaware
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 85%
- Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $66,760
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
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Gennene Mengistu, MD, PhD
Epidemiologist III, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Section
Delaware Division of Public Health
Bureau of Epidemiology
Thomas Collins Building, Suite 7
540 South Du Pont Highway
Dover, DE 19901 - Phone: (302) 744-1078
Fax: (302) 223-1540 - Gennene.Mengistu@state.de.us
- Delaware Division of Public Health Bureau of Epidemiology
Georgia
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 67%
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- One of 10 state health departments in the Emerging Infections Programs (EIP) network*
- State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
- State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities*
- State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
- EIP funding amount: $497,911
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $497,911
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see EIP ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $71,472
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
* These projects include laboratory components
State Contact:
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Teresa Fox, MS.Ed. MT(ASCP), CIC
HAI Surveillance Program Director
Acute Disease and Epidemiology Section
Georgia Department of Community Health,
Division of Public Health
2 Peachtree St., NW
Suite 14-232
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142 - Phone: (404) 657-6452
Fax: (404) 657-7517 - tkfox@dhr.state.ga.us
- Georgia Department of Public Health - Healthcare-Associated Infections Program
Kentucky
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 58.9%
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- This state is training a CDC/CSTE fellow as a state or local HAI-focused epidemiologist
- State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
- State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities
- State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $276,125
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $274,784
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
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Fontaine Sands DrPH, MSN, CIC
HAI Program Manager
Infectious Disease Branch
Division of Epidemiology
Kentucky Department for Public Health - Phone: (502) 564-3261 ext 4129
- Fontaine.Sands@ky.gov
- Kentucky Department for Public Health - Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention
Missouri
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 42%
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
- This state was selected for a 2011 CDC Prevention Epicenter program to support innovative approaches to reducing HAIs
- Washington University and BJC Epi-Center for Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections
- Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.
- Washington University and BJC Epi-Center for Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $203,730
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $66,121
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
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Amy Kelsey
Senior Epidemiology Specialist and Program Coordinator
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 - Phone: (573) 751-6407
- Amy.kelsey@dhss.mo.gov
- Missouri Department of Health
Montana
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 26%
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure , B (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $71,472
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
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Bonnie M. Barnard, MPH, CIC
Epidemiologist, Section Supervisor
Montana Communicable Disease Epidemiology Program
Cogswell Building
1400 Broadway
PO Box 202951
Helena, MT 59620 - Phone: (406) 444-0274
Fax: (406) 444-0272 - bbarnard@mt.gov
- Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
North Dakota
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 12%
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $48,611
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
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Faye Salzer
HAI Activities Coordinator
North Dakota Department of Health
Division of Disease Control
PO Box 241
Ashley, ND 58413 - Phone: (701) 333-8389
- fsalzer@nd.gov
Nebraska
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 22%
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $66,300
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
- Peg Gilbert, MS, RN
Quality Improvement Advisor
CIMRO of Nebraska
1230 O Street, Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68508 - Phone: (402) 802-7997
Fax: (402) 476-1335 - pgilbert@cimronebraska.org
- Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Healthcare-associated Infections Prevention
Nevada
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 95%
- Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- State has implemented CDC injection safety initiatives and participates in the One and Only Campaign
- State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
- State has implemented a SSI Prevention Collaborative
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $296,516
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
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Giovanna Santovito-Carducci RN, CIC
Nevada HAI coordinator
State of Nevada Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance
4220 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 810
Las Vegas, NV 89119 -
Phone: (702) 486-6515 Extension 274
Fax: (702) 486-6520 - gcarducci@health.nv.gov
Puerto Rico
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 3%
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $66,154
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
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Ada M Cortés Rodríguez, MS
Epidemióloga
Oficina de Epidemiología e Investigación
Departamento de Salud
PO Box 70184
San Juan, PR 00936-0184 - Phone: (787) 274-6831
- Phone: (787) 274-5701
Fax: (787) 751-6937 - amcortes@salud.gov.pr
- Puerto Rico Department of Health
Rhode Island
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 69%
- State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
- State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
- State is training a CDC/CSTE fellow as a state or local HAI-focused epidemiologist
- Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $66,147
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
* These projects include laboratory components
State Contact:
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Rosa Baier, MPH
Senior Scientist
Quality Partners of Rhode Island
235 Promenade Street
Suite 500, Box 18
Providence, RI 02908 -
Phone: (401)528-3205
Fax: (401)528-3210 - rbaier@riqio.sdps.org
- Rhode Island Department of Health
South Dakota
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 18%
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $174,358
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $63,945
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
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Angela M. Jackley, RN
HAI Coordinator
Disease Intervention Specialist
South Dakota Department of Health
302 East Dakota Ave
Pierre, SD 57501 - Phone: (605) 773-5348
Fax: (605) 773-4072 - Angela.Jackley@state.sd.us
- South Dakota Department of Health
Utah
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 42%
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- This state was selected for a 2006 CDC Prevention Epicenter program to support innovative approaches to reducing HAIs
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $610,515
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure, HAI Prevention Initiatives and Antimicrobial Use Surveillance (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
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Sherry Varley RN,CIC
Infection Preventionist
Healthcare Associated Infections Program Coordinator
Utah Dept of Health Bureau of Epidemiology
288 North 1460 West, 2nd Floor
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
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Phone: (801) 538-6284
Fax: (801) 538-9115 - SVarley@Utah.gov
- Utah Dept of Health Bureau of Epidemiology
Washington
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 83%
- Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- This state trained a CDC/CSTE fellow as a state or local HAI-focused epidemiologist
- This state was selected for CDC's Prevention Epicenter program to support innovative approaches to reducing HAIs
- State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities*
- State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $873,266
- Activity B: Monitoring (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $66,153
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
* These projects include laboratory components
State Contact:
- Pamela Lovinger
Sr. Advisor for Policy and Business Practices Epidemiology
Health Statistics and Public Health Laboratories
PO Box 47811
Olympia, Washington 98504-7811
Washington State Department of Health
- Pamela.lovinger@doh.wa.gov
- Washington State Department of Health - Healthcare-associated Infections Program
West Virginia
- The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 74%
- Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
- State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
- 2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
- 2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $62,760
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
State Contact:
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Thein Shwe, MS, MPH
Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Coordinator
Division of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Room 125
350 Capitol St.
Charleston, WV 25301
- Phone: (304) 558-5358
- thein.shwe@wv.gov
- West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
The information included in this map describes state HAI prevention efforts with financial and/or technical support provided by CDC. Please refer to state health department Web sites for information about additional HAI prevention efforts underway in each state.
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