Infection prevention
Preventing and controlling infections
As health-care providers, we are committed to preventing and controlling infections acquired within health-care facilities at Eastern Health.
Infection prevention and control is a shared responsibility for all: Eastern Health staff, physicians, patients and visitors alike.
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The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) team is available to provide support and consultation across the continuum of care. Our main goals are to:
- promote infection prevention and control practices across the continuum of care;
- strive to protect patients, residents, clients and staff from health-care-associated infections; and
- provide education to employees to assist with preventing the spread of infections within Eastern Health.