Healthcare-associated Infections

Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs

Financial and/or technical support provided by CDC

Colorado

The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 86%
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
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 SSI Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2009-2011 Recovery Act (EIP) funding amount: $414,402
2009-2011 Recovery Act (ELC) funding amount: $977,516
- Activity B and C: Monitoring and Prevention Projects (see EIP ELC Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $363,302
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)

* These projects include laboratory components

State Contacts:

Sara M. Reese, PhD
Patient Safety Program Epidemiologist
Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
Phone:(303) 692-2929
Fax: (303) 753-6214
Sreese@smtpgate.dphe.state.co.us

Wendy Bamberg, MD
Medical Epidemiologist for Healthcare-Associated Infections
Emerging Infections Program
Communicable Disease Epidemiology Program
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
Phone:(303) 692-2491
Fax: (303) 782-0338
wendy.bamberg@state.co.us
Colorado Department of Health

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Connecticut

The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 71%
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
One of 10 state health departments in the Emerging Infections Programs (EIP) network*
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2009-2011 Recovery Act (EIP) funding amount: $338,531
2009-2011 Recovery Act (ELC) funding amount: $878,049
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (see EIP ELC Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $69,980
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)

* These projects include laboratory components

State Contact:

Richard Melchreit, MD
Coordinator, healthcare-associated Infections Program
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Phone: (860) 509-7833
Richard.Melchreit@ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Public Health

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Florida

The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 82%
State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
State has implemented a CAUTI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities
States has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $1,743,280
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $421,472
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)

State Contact:

Florida state plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF - 252 KB]

A.C. (Anne-Carol) Burke, M.A.
Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention Program Manager
Florida Department of Health,
Bureau of Epidemiology
Phone: 850-766-7547
24-hour Reporting Line: (850) 245-4401,
AC_Burke@doh.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Health - Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention Program

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Iowa

The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 61%
State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
State has implemented a CAUTI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $880,622
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (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)

Iowa state plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF - 159 KB]

State Contact:

Mary Rexroat, RN BS
Nurse Epidemiologist
Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology
ADPER | Iowa Department of Public Health
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: (515) 418-2685
Fax: (515) 281-5698
mary.rexroat@idph.iowa.gov
Iowa Department of Health HAI website

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Maine

The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 100%
Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $966,787
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (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:

Peg Shore
HAI Prevention Coordinator
DHHS/Maine CDC
Division of Infectious Disease
286 Water Street, 8th floor
11 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04330-0011
Phone: (207) 287-6028
Fax: (207) 287-8186
1-800-821-5821 24-hour Reporting Line
Maine Department of Health and Human Services

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Maryland

The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 71%
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
One of 10 state health departments in the Emerging Infections Programs (EIP) network*
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities
State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
This state is part of an HHS study evaluating MDROs on environmental surfaces in healthcare facilities*
State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
EIP funding amount: $394,129
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $1,258,613
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (see EIP ELC Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $66,853
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)

* These projects include laboratory components

State Contacts:

Katherine Feldman, DVM, MPH, Principal Investigator, ELC
Office of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Outbreak Response
Infectious Disease and Environmental Health Administration
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
KFeldman@dhmh.state.md.us

Lucy E. Wilson, MD, Sc.M
Chief, Center for Surveillance, Infection Prevention and Outbreak Response
Office of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Outbreak Response
Infectious Disease and Environmental Health Administration
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
lewilson@dhmh.state.md.us

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Massachusetts

The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 86%
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 was selected for a 2011 CDC Prevention Epicenter program to support innovative approaches to reducing HAIs
- Translation Prevention Research Epicenter
  - Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Wellesley, Mass.
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $1,599,587
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $521,472
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)

State Contact:

Eileen McHale
Patient Safety Ombudsman
Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction
99 Chauncy Street
Boston, MA 02111-1703
Phone: (617) 753-7324
Eileen.mchale@state.ma.us
Massachusetts Department of Public Health

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Michigan

The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 75.4%
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 CAUTI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $685,729
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $782,173
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure, HAI Prevention Initiatives and Antimicrobial Use Surveillance (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)

* These projects include laboratory components

Michigan state plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF - 911 KB]

State Contact:

Jennie L. Finks, DVM, MVPH
Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemiologist and Team Lead
Surveillance of Healthcare-associated and Resistant Pathogens (SHARP) Unit
Surveillance and Infectious Disease Epidemiology (SIDE) Section
Michigan Department of Community Health
Capitol View Building, 5th floor
201 Townsend St
Lansing, MI 48913
Phone: (517) 335-9547
Fax: (517) 335-8263
FinksJ@michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Community Health

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New Hampshire

The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 100%
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 is training a CDC/CSTE fellow as a state or local HAI-focused epidemiologist
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
State has implemented a SSI Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $737,551
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (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:

Katrina E. Hansen, M.P.H.
Healthcare-Associated Infections Program Coordinator
Infectious Disease Surveillance Section
NH Department of Health and Human Services
29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301-6504
Phone: (603) 271-8325
Fax: (603) 271-0545
Katrina.Hansen@dhhs.state.nh.us
New Hampshire Department of Health

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New Jersey

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
State has implemented CDC injection safety initiatives and participates in the One and Only Campaign
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $217,067
- Activities A and B: Infrastructure and Monitoring (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:

Emmanuel Noggoh
Director, Office of healthcare Quality Assessment
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
Office of healthcare Quality Assessment
240 W State Street, 11th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: (609) 984-7334
Fax: (609) 984-7735
emmanuel.noggoh@doh.state.nj.us
New Jersey Department of Health

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New York

The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 100%
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 is training a CDC/CSTE fellow as a state or local HAI-focused epidemiologist
One of 10 state health departments in the Emerging Infections Programs (EIP) network*
State has implemented CDC injection safety initiatives and participates in the One and Only Campaign
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities*
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
EIP funding amount: $392,863
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $1,599,048
- Activity: B, C (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $621,472
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)

* These projects include laboratory components

New York:

State Contact:

Carole Van Antwerpen, RN,BSN,CIC
Program Director
Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting
Division of Epidemiology
ESP Corning Towers, Room 2580
Phone: (518) 474-3343
Fax: (518) 473-4090
clv02@health.state.ny.us

Cindi Dubner
State HAI Plan Coordinator
New York State Department of Health
Bureau of Healthcare-Associated Infections
ESP Corning Tower, Room 2580
Albany, NY 12237
Phone: (518) 474-3343
Fax: (518) 473-4090
clk01@health.state.ny.us
New York Department of Health

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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)

North Dakota state plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF - 239 KB]

State Contact:

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

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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

Rhode Island state plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF - 555 KB]

State Contact:

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

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Virginia

The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 100%
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 is training a CDC/CSTE fellow as a state or local HAI-focused epidemiologist
State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities
State has implemented a SSI Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $1,063,554
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (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)

* These projects include laboratory components

Virginia state plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF - 217 KB]

State Contact:

Andrea Alvarez, MPH
Healthcare-Associated Infections Epidemiologist
Virginia Department of Health
Division of Surveillance and Investigation
109 Governor St, 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: 804.864.8097
Fax: 804.864-8139
Andrea.Alvarez@vdh.virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Health

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Vermont

The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting data on at least one HAI to CDC's NHSN: 100%
Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
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 has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative*
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
This state is part of an HHS study evaluating MDROs on environmental surfaces in healthcare facilities*
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $830,600
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $67,236
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)

* These projects include laboratory components

Vermont:

State Contact:

Carol Wood-Koob RN , CIC
HAI Prevention Coordinator
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 951-5150
Fax: (802) 951-4061
carol.wood-koob@ahs.state.vt.us
Vermont Department of Health

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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.