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Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals Preventing healthcare acquired infections is a priority at Heywood Hospital. We continuously work to safeguard our patients, our visitors and our employees from infections. Heywood has made a firm commitment to educate staff, patients and the community about the importance of hand hygiene and other infection control initiatives aimed at maintaining a safe and healing environment. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, each year more than 1.7 million people get infections while they are in the hospital. Fortunately, there are prevention efforts that you and your healthcare team can make to prevent them. Empowering patients with answers to frequently asked questions is the first step. Please reference the Patient Guides on healthcare-associated infections. Should you have additional questions, please contact the Heywood Hospital Infection Control Department at (978) 630-6490. |