Healthcare-Associated Infections

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) are infections caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi that people get while receiving healthcare for another condition. HAIs can happen in any healthcare setting including hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities. HAIs can cause death and illness among vulnerable community members and therefore, are a public health priority. The most common HAIs are central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and ventilator associated pneumonia. About one in every 31 hospital patients are diagnosed with a healthcare-associated infection per day. The Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services HAI Program collaborates with infection preventionists, directors of nursing, administrators, and leaders within our local healthcare facilities to prevent and respond to healthcare-associated and emerging diseases. 

Information on HAI

COVID-19 
Candida auris (C. auris)
Carbapenem Resistant Organisms (CRO)/Carbapenamase Producing Organisms (CPO) 
Influenza
Legionella 
Norovirus 
Scabies
Resources/Trainings/Alerts

HAI Prevention and Reporting	Healthcare Facility Partners
Long Beach HAI SNF Honors Program	Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR)

Healthcare-Associated Infections Data

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