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    - Long-term Care Facilities
    - Acute Care Settings
    - Dialysis Outpatient Settings
    - Communication 
    - HCID Toolbox

Related Topics

  • Infection Control
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Cover Your Cough
  • Injection Safety
  • Infectious Disease Reporting
Contact Info
Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Contact Info

Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

About the Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) Program

Background

ICAR is a CDC-sponsored program focused on supporting state-driven efforts to improve infection prevention and control capacity nationally.

Key purpose:

  • Establish partnerships with health care facilities to improve infection control capacity across Minnesota.

ICAR strategies:

  • Partner with facility infection preventionists to:
    • Assess infection prevention domains
    • Identify focus areas
    • Provide resources
    • Offer ongoing consultation
  • Collaborate with infection prevention-focused organizations to offer the best available infection prevention resources.

Process

Participating in ICAR means that you are investing in your infection control program.

You will gain:

  • A comprehensive infection prevention assessment that is consultative not regulatory, and at no cost to the facility
  • An in-person visit to review the assessment and understand the facility needs
  • Tailored resources, tools, and training
  • Ongoing consultation with MDH-ICAR infection preventionists
  • The foundation of a sustainable partnership for ongoing improvement

Contact Us

  • health.icar@state.mn.us
  • ICAR Call Queue: 651-201-5903

 

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Last Updated: 04/23/2025

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