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Contact: Jonathan Modie, 971-239-6483, phd.communications@state.or.us
What: The quarterly public meeting of the Healthcare-Associated Infections Advisory Committee (HAIAC).
Agenda: Outbreaks update; National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) data; Jackson County pilot project; panel: Health Care Personnel influenza vaccination programs and policies in long-term care facilities; brainstorm topics to address at future meetings and for future reports; public comment.
When: Dec. 11, 1-3 p.m. A 10-minute public comment period is scheduled at 2:55 p.m.; comments are limited to five minutes.
Where: Portland State Office Building, Room 1B, 800 NE Oregon St., Portland. A webinar line is available at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3570318058788287745.
Background: OHA provides oversight and support for the mandatory reporting of health care-associated infections in Oregon via the HAI Program. The HAI advisory board meets on a quarterly basis; the purpose of the board is to make recommendations to OHA regarding infection measures reportable by health care facilities. For more information, see the program's webpage at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/DiseasesConditions/CommunicableDisease/HAI/Pages/index.aspx.
Program contact: Roza Tammer, 971-673-1074, roza.p.tammer@state.or.us.
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If you need help or have questions, please contact Diane Roy at 971-673-1093, 711 TTY or diane.m.roy@state.or.us at least 48 hours before the meeting.