Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)
Healthcare-associated infections are infections acquired while receiving medical care. HAIs occur in all healthcare settings including acute care, ambulatory surgical centers, outpatient clinics, long-term care, long-term acute care, and rehabilitation facilities.
- About Healthcare-Associated Infections
Information about common HAIs, steps you can take to prevent HAIs, and patient safety resources.
- HAI Resources
HAI prevention and control guidelines and resources for healthcare professionals.
- HAI Data and Statistics
HAI data and statistics in Minnesota and the national level including the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
- HAI and Drug Diversions
Prevention of HAI associated with diversion of controlled substances.
- HAI Prevention Projects and Partners
MDH is working in collaboration with numerous partners to prevent HAIs across the continuum of care.
MN HAI Prevention Advisory Group | HAI Prevention Collaboratives | Safe from CDI Toolkit/Roadmap | Safe CUTS (SSI) Toolkit/Roadmap
Spotlight
Hand Hygiene
Information about washing/cleaning your hands.
Cover Your Cough Poster for the Community
Stop! Protect Our Patients/Residents Posters
Posters to be posted in clinics and hospitals or residential facilities and long term care facilities asking ill people not to visit.
If you have questions or comments about this page, use our IDEPC Comment Form or call 651-201-5414 for the MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division.
