Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) | Mass.gov

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Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are acquired by patients while receiving treatment for other conditions in a healthcare setting. HAI affect the safety of our patients and add considerable avoidable costs to our burdened healthcare system. The Department of Public Health coordinates efforts with federal, state and local partners to provide guidance, implement changes and achieve goals toward preventing HAI. Learn what you can do to prevent the spread of infections in your healthcare environment and see our data and reports on HAI.

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Access the 2018 interactive acute care hospital HAI map

HAI information for healthcare providers HAI and infection prevention and control information for long-term care facilities HAI contact information for dialysis providers and patients Flu vaccination reports for healthcare personnel Massachusetts Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Plan Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Resistance

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State Public Health Laboratory

305 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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Infectious Disease Division (617) 983-6550

Urgent calls and infectious disease reporting (617) 983–6800

Laboratory Sciences Division (617) 983–6201

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Infectious Disease Division (617) 983–6925

Laboratory Sciences Division (617) 983–6210

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67 Forest St., Marlborough, MA 01752

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