HAI - Healthcare-Associated Infections Unit

About Us

The HAI Unit within the Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section is dedicated to continually improving infection control and prevention practices in healthcare 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.

• HAI Unit Program Flyer (pdf)
• HIDA Public Reports
  • Annual HIDA Reports
• South Carolina List of Reportable Conditions
• Project Firstline
• Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASC-SC)
• Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Threats
• HAI Organisms in Healthcare Settings
• Nursing Home, Long Term Care Facilities Vax and Boosters
• South Carolina HAI Prevention Action Plan - 2021
• HAI List of Abbreviations

The HAI Unit is one of five units of the Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section.

General HAI Unit questions or other communication: HAI_Unit@dph.sc.gov or (803) 898-0861.

Revised 01-24-2025