Columbus Regional Healthcare System Infection Report 2022-2023
| Tracking # |
2023111302 |
| Submitted | Nov. 10, 2023 |
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From: Reyna Crooms
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the North Carolina Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
A report of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) found in the hospital and a report of individuals infected after treatment at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, North Carolina from 2022-2023. Infection in the blood after or during treatment at Columbus Regional Healthcare System from 2022-2023.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Reyna Crooms
From: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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"Good afternoon,
Thank you for your public records request to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). Your request has been assigned #2023111302. NCDHHS is committed to responding to your request as promptly as possible; however, please be advised the fulfillment of your request may be affected by the high volume of requests we are currently experiencing.
Best,
Sara Maleski
Legal Communications Paralegal
Office of Communications
NC Department of Health and Human Services
Office: 919-855-4840
101 Blair Drive, Adams Building
2001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2001"
From: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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"Good afternoon,
There have not been any MRSA outbreaks reported at Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
MRSA is not a reportable condition in NC, but MRSA bloodstream infections are reported through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). Here is the data NC DHHS has about hospital-acquired MRSA bloodstream infections at this facility:
Year
# infections
2019
2
2020
0
2021
2
2022
4
2023
0
Note that the above count only includes bloodstream infections. Non-bloodstream MRSA infections are not reportable to the state or NHSN, so DHHS staff do not have any data available for those.
While MRSA infections in general are not reportable in NC, MRSA bloodstream infections (BSI) are reported by all acute care hospitals through NHSN (National Healthcare Safety Network, a federal reporting system). The SHARPPS Program produces an annual healthcare associated infections report that includes number of MRSA BSIs by hospital (page 48). https://epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov/cd/hai/figures/2022/2022_Annual_Report.pdf
NC DHHS now considers this request closed.
Sincerely,
Charles Epstein
Legal Communications Specialist
Office of Communications
NC Department of Health and Human Services
Office: 919-855-4840
101 Blair Drive, Adams Building
2001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2001"
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