Infection Control Processes in VIHA - Update

Following an outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C Diff) at Nanaimo General Regional Hospital (NRGH) that began in June 2008, VIHA commissioned two expert reports to provide recommendations on how to improve the health authority’s response to, and management of, the outbreak. Read the News Release

BC Centre of Disease Control Report & Response

• Investigation of a Clostridium difficile associated disease outbreak at Nanaimo General Regional Hospital August 2008 (PDF)
• Vancouver Island Health Authority’s Response to Recommendations and Contributing Factors (PDF) updated November 2009

Chief Medical Health Officer Report & Response

• Report on Infection Control in the Vancouver Island Health Authority: A Focus on Action (PDF)
• Vancouver Island Health Authority’s Response to Recommendations (PDF) updated November 2009