Healthcare-associated Infections

State Has Implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative

Financial and/or technical support provided by CDC

Alabama

Patients in Alabama hospitals had 31 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.69, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 65.3%
- CAUTIs: 80.5%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 74
- This state has done some type of validation effort for CLABSI, CAUTI, and SSI. For CAUTI, this includes audit of medical records.
Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
State hospital association is involved with CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
State has implemented a CAUTI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
State has implemented a SSI Prevention Collaborative
State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $105,000.00
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA 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)
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $487,133
- Activities A and B: Infrastructure and Monitoring (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)

State Contact:

Alabama state plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF - 423 KB]

Nadine Crawford
HAI Coordinator, Infection Control Officer
Alabama Department of Public Health
Division of Epidemiology Bureau of Communicable Disease
201 Monroe Street, Suite 1460
Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone: (334) 206-5932
Fax: (334) 206-5967
Nadine.Crawford@adph.state.al.us
Alabama Department of Public Health - HAI Reporting and Prevention Program

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Colorado

Patients in Colorado hospitals had 41 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.59, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 54.3%
- CAUTIs: 39.4%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 61
- This state has done some type of validation effort for CLABSI and SSI. For SSI, this includes audit of medical records.
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
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $334,269.66
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2012 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) Funding Program Component (PC) funding amount: $150,000.00
- Activity: Reporting and Ensuring the Quality of Healthcare-associated Infection Data (HAI Surveillance)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $363,302
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
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)

* These projects include laboratory components

State Contacts:

Tamara Hoxworth, Ph.D.
CO HAI Coordinator
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) 692-2930
Fax: (303) 753-6124
tamara.hoxworth@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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Hawaii

Patients in Hawaii hospitals had 74 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.26, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 55.6%
- CAUTIs: 33.3%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 1-4
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 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 SSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $87,970.20
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $70,992
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $429,587
- Activities A and C: Infrastructure and Prevention Projects (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)

Hawaii state plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF - 65 KB]

State Contact:

Zeshan Chisty
HAI Collaborative Coordinator
Hawaii State Department of Health
1250 Punchbowl St. #458
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 587-6377
Fax: (808) 586-4595
Zeshan.Chisty@doh.hawaii.gov
Hawaii Department of Health

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Idaho

Patients in Idaho hospitals had 57 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.43, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 25.5%
- CAUTIs: 14.9%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 11
- This state has done some type of validation effort for SSI. This includes audit of medical records.
State hospital association is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $79,750.00
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $58,617
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $508,462
- Activities A and B: Infrastructure and Monitoring (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)

Idaho state plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF - 197 KB]

State Contact:

Kathryn Turner, PhD, MPH
Program Manager Office of Epidemiology, Food Protection, and Immunization
450 West State St., 4th Floor
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: (208) 334-5870
Fax: (208) 332-7307
turnerk@dhw.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

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Maine

Patients in Maine hospitals had 1 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.99, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 53.7%
- CAUTIs: 14.6%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 1-4
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 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
State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $105,000.00
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA 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)
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)

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

Patients in Maryland hospitals had 33 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.67, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 79.7%
- CAUTIs: 47.5%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 45
- This state has done some type of validation effort for CLABSI and SSI. For CLABSI, this includes audit of medical records.
Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
State health department and hospital association are 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 CAUTI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities
State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a VAP 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
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $333,494.66
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA 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)
2009-2011 Recovery Act (EIP) funding amount: $394,129
2009-2011 Recovery Act (EL) funding amount: $1,258,613
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (see EIP ELC Activities Funded for more information)

* These projects include laboratory components

State Contacts:

Katherine Richards, MPH
Healthcare-Associated Infections Program Coordinator
Office of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Outbreak Response
Prevention and Health Promotion Administration
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
201 West Preston Street, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 767-3543
Fax: (410) 669-4215
Katie.Richards@maryland.gov

Theressa Lee, MD
Chief, Hospital Quality Initiatives
Maryland Health Care Commission
4160 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
Phone: (410) 764-3328
Fax: (410) 358-1311
theressa.lee@maryland.gov
Maryland HealthCare Commission

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Michigan

Patients in Michigan hospitals had 64 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.36, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 59.9%
- CAUTIs: 21.7%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 28
State health department and hospital association are involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CAUTI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities*
State has implemented a SSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a VAP Prevention Collaborative
State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $361,653.66
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA 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)
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)

* These projects include laboratory components

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

State Contact:

Jennie L. Finks, DVM, MVPH
Surveillance of Healthcare-associated and Resistant Pathogens (SHARP) Unit
Michigan Department of Community Health
Capitol View Building, 5th floor
201 Townsend, 5th Floor
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

Patients in New Hampshire hospitals had 36 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.64, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 82.8%
- CAUTIs: 17.2%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 26
- This state has done some type of validation effort for CLABSI and SSI.
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 has trained a CDC/CSTE fellow as a state or local HAI-focused epidemiologist
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
State has implemented a SSI 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
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $72,235.20
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA 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)
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)

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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North Dakota

Patients in North Dakota hospitals had 63 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.37, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 12.5%
- CAUTIs: 10%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 0
State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CAUTI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a SSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CRE Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities*
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $74,185.20
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA 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)
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC 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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Ohio

Patients in Ohio hospitals had 53 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.47, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- o CLABSIs: 66.0%
- CAUTIs: 19.7%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 12
Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
State health department and hospital association are involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
This state was selected for CDC's Prevention Epicenter program to support innovative approaches to reducing HAIs
State has implemented a CAUTI Prevention Collaborative
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 SSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a VAP Prevention Collaborative
State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $105,000.00
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA 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)
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $373,868
- Activities A and B: Infrastructure and Monitoring (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)

Ohio:

State plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF - 152 KB]

State Contact:

Cathy J. Zuercher, BSN, RN, BC
Outbreak Response and Bioterrorism Investigation Team
Bureau of Disease Investigation and Surveillance
Division of Prevention
Ohio Department of Health
35 East Chestnut Street, 6 FL
Columbus, OH 43213
Phone: (614) 752-4487
Fax: (614) 564-2456
Cathy.Zuercher@odh.ohio.gov
Surveillance@odh.ohio.gov

Ohio Department of Health

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West Virginia

Patients in West Virginia hospitals had 54 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.46, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 67.2%
- CAUTIs: 48.3%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 10
Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
State hospital association 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 C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
State has implemented a SSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities
State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $105,000.00
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA 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)
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)

West Virginia:

State Contact:

Dee Bixler, MD MPH
Director of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Room 125
350 Capitol St.
Charleston, WV 25301

Phone: (304) 558-5358
dee.bixler@wv.gov
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

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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.