March 22, 2018
What: The quarterly public meeting of the Healthcare-Associated Infections Advisory Committee (HAIAC)
Agenda: 2017 outbreaks update; influenza update; Hospital Prevalence Study; 2016 data and exemptions; discussion of topics for future meetings and reports; public comment.
When: Wednesday, March 28, 1-3 p.m. A 10-minute public comment period is at 2:55 p.m.; comments are limited to five minutes.
Where: Portland State Office Building, Room 1B, 800 NE Oregon St., Portland. A conference call line is available at 877-873-8018, access code 7872333.
OHA provides oversight and support for the mandatory reporting of health care-associated infections in Oregon via the HAI Program. The program convenes its advisory board 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 web page.
Program contact: Roza Tammer, 971-673-1074, roza.p.tammer@state.or.us
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