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What you need to know

​​​You can get an infection while getting medical care. Those infections are healthcare associated infections, or HAIs. Visit the pages below to learn how to prevent HAIs, to find resources for healthcare providers, and to learn about HAIs in Nebraska.

Healthcare Associated Infections Program 
Division of Public Health / Department of Health & Human Services
Phone Number
(402) 471-2937
Fax Number
(402) 471-3601
Mailing Address

P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026

 


Contact List

NameTitleEmailPhone
M. Salman Ashraf, MBBS 
Medical Director, Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Programsalman.ashraf@nebraska.gov(402) 219-3115   
Ishrat Kamal-Ahmed, M.Sc., Ph.D.Epidemiologist and Director of Operations/Outbreak Lead, Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Programishrat.kamal-ahmed@nebraska.gov(531) 207-4053
Lacey Pavlovsky, RN, MSN, CIC, LTC-CIPInfection Preventionist and NHSN Coordination Lead, Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance ProgramLacey.Pavlovsky@nebraska.gov(402) 580-8955    
Jenna Preusker, Pharm.D., BCPSPharmacist, Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program  jenna.preusker@nebraska. gov(531) 893-3233    
Storm Keffer, MPH Epidemiology Surveillance Coordinator , Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program/Legionellastorm.keffer@nebraska.gov(531) 530-7407
Kyle StrandEmerging Infections Surveillance Specialist and Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program Data CoordinatorKyle.strand@nebraska.gov(531) 530-7045  
FNU Kanishka, MPHInformatics Epidemiology Surveillance Coordinator and Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program Analytics Leadfnu.kanishka@nebraska.gov(531) 530-7412

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