Friday July 30, 2010
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About the Central South Infection Control Network (CSICN)

The Central South Infection Control Network (CSICN) is a voluntary affiliation of healthcare institutions, facilities, providers and organizations designed to support collaboration in infection prevention and control activities in the region. Eligible members include, but are not limited to Public Health units, Acute Care Facilities, Non-Acute care, First Responders and Community Providers.

 

CSICN follows the geographic boundaries established for the Burlington Brant Haldimand Hamilton Niagara Norfolk Local Health Integration Network (LHIN 4). LHIN 4 is a complex multi-stakeholder healthcare environment, containing 20 hospital sites, 90 long-term care facilities, 1 Community Care Access Center, 3 community health centers and 5 Public Health Units.

 

The original proposal for a regional infection control Network was submitted to the MOHLTC in February 2005. A planning committee was struck in June 2005 to recruit for a steering committee and hire a network coordinator and medical coordinator. The inaugural meeting of the CSICN steering committee was held in September of 2005.

 

The Network staff consists of :

Network Coordinator - Anne Bialachowski

Medical Coordinator - Dr. Maureen Cividino

Infection Control Consultant - Virginia Tirilis

Network Assistant- Oksana Zaporzan

 

Strategic direction for the CSICN is provided by a Network Steering committee chaired by Frank Demizio. It is comprised of representatives from all healthcare sectors across Central South Ontario. Funding for this initiative flows through the host hospital for CSICN, Hamilton Health Sciences.