The IPAC (infection prevention and control) Hub was established in response to the Keeping Ontarians Safe: Preparing for Future Waves of COVID-19 initiative. The role of the IPAC Hub is to provide ongoing support, guidance and IPAC expertise to congregate living settings, including Long-Term Care Homes and retirement homes, directly.
The Huron Perth IPAC Hub is hosted by Huron Perth Public Health. Our services are available to all congregate settings in the Huron Perth area.
We Support
- Long-Term Care Homes
- Retirement Homes
- Residential settings funded by the Ministry of Health
- Residential settings for adults and children funded by Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS)
- Shelters; and
- Supportive Housing
Our Services
- Education and Training
- Communities of Practice
- Developing IPAC Programs, Policies and Procedures
- Supporting Assessments and Audits of IPAC Programs and/or Practices
- Providing Recommendations to Strengthen IPAC Programs and Practices
- Working with Public Health Partners and Congregate Living Organizations to Develop Outbreak Management Plans
- Providing Coaching/Mentoring of IPAC Service Delivery Within Settings
- Supporting Settings to Implement IPAC Recommendations