HHS Invites Public Comment on Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections

HHS Invites Public Comment on Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections

The U.S. Health and Human Services Steering Committee for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections is soliciting input from the public as it develops a strategy for reducing and preventing HAIs. As part of that effort, it is convening a series of engagement meetings this summer: Sat., July 25 in Denver; Thurs., July 30 in Chicago, and Thurs., Aug. 27 in Seattle.

According to Mitch Dvorak, executive director of CAPS (Consumers Advancing Patient Safety), “During the meetings, participants will respond to and build on ideas from the national stakeholder meetings. Recruitment for this meeting will target professional stakeholder groups and members of the public in and around the states they are held.  Participants will be asked to RSVP and spaces will be granted on a first-come-first-served.” basis. For more information, visit http://www.hhs.gov/ophs/initiatives/hai/index.html