Maine

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Funding Information

• 2016 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) funding amount: $385,678
  • Activities: HAI Detection and Response Infrastructure and Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Laboratory Capacity (see ELC HAI-funded Activities for more information)
• 2015 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) funding amount: $109,500
  • Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure
• 2015 ELC domestic Ebola supplement: Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) Program
  • Infection Control Assessment Program: $102,383
  • Targeted Infection Prevention: $506,182
• 2014 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $110,000
  • Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure
• 2013 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $107,500
  • Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure  
• From 2009-2012 Maine received funding to build HAI infrastructure, conduct surveillance, and engage in prevention activities

Maine state plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF – 275 KB]

Maine HAI Reports

State Contact:

Rita J. Owsiak MS, MT(ASCP), CIC
HAI Coordinator, Maine CDC, Division of Disease Control
286 Water Street – 9th Floor
State House Station 11
Augusta, ME  04333-0011
Office:207-287-6028  
Mobile: 207-530-0498 
Fax: 207-287-6865  
Rita.Owsiak@maine.gov

1-800-821-5821 24-hour Disease Reporting Line

Maine Department of Health and Human Services