Healthcare-Associated Infectious (HAI) Unit

About Us

The HAI Unit within the Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section at the South Carolina Department of Public Health is dedicated to continually improving infection control and prevention practices in health care settings in South Carolina. The HAI Unit is responsible for surveillance and data analysis of healthcare-associated infections; the unit provides infection control and prevention assistance during facility-associated outbreaks or as requested and can provide limited NHSN technical assistance.

Contact the HAI Unit for Questions or Assistance

Local/Regional Contact Information:

Mail

S.C. Department of Public Health
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Section Division of Acute Disease Epidemiology
P.O. Box 2046
West Columbia, SC 29171

Office

South Carolina Department of Public Health
Healthcare-Associated Infections Unit
Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section
Bureau of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control
400 Otarre Parkway
Cayce, SC 29033