Masking is optional for patients and visitors, except for the Medical Day Clinic (oncology care) and under certain circumstances. Click to learn more.
Infection Prevention & Control
About This Program
The Cambridge Memorial Hospital Infection Prevention and Control team is committed to provide leadership, education, to share knowledge and information with our patients, staff and community to promote and facilitate best practices in Infection Prevention and Control for a safe and healthy environment.
What I Need to Know
Please bring any personal assistive devices that you require for your appointment. For example, any communication or mobility device you may need like a walker, hearing aid, etc.
If you are a visitor:
- We want to protect our patients from illness so, please do not visit if you are feeling ill (rash, diarrhea, vomiting, cough, sore throat or fever )
- Wash your hands frequently to protect yourself and others from germs.
- An annual influenza vaccination can protect you and your family from serious illness related to influenza infection.
If you are a patient:
- CMH has a special monitoring program to look for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. If you have stayed overnight in a hospital or nursing home in the last year, you might be asked to give us some specimens to send to the lab.
- Wash your hands frequently to protect yourself and others from germs.
- It is important to receive annual influenza vaccination to protect you and your family from serious illness related to influenza infection.
Kindly note that CMH has a no scent policy. Kindly refrain from using or wearing perfumes, scented deodorants and scented products before coming to hospital.
Your Team
The Infection Control Team consists of an Infectious Disease Specialist and two Infection Control Practitioners.
Contact
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