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About
- Who we are
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As part of the province’s commitment to the Keeping Ontarians Safe Plan, local networks of Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) experts, called IPAC Hubs, were been developed across the province to support and enhance IPAC practices in community based, congregate settings.
The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) IPAC Hub consists of Infection Prevention and Control professionals dedicated to supporting IPAC practices and our community partners. The WDG IPAC Hub works collaboratively with WDG Public Health in providing support, guidance and education based on best practices and emerging IPAC concerns within our community.
- Who we serve
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The WDG IPAC Hub provide services and support to enhance IPAC practices in congregate settings in Wellington County, Dufferin County and the City of Guelph. This includes congregate settings that are funded and overseen by the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC), Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility (MSAA), Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) and the Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services (MCCSS). These settings include:
- Long-term care homes
- Retirement homes
- Group homes
- Shelters
- Supportive Housing
- Residential Treatment Centres
We are here to provide IPAC expertise, collaborative assistance and just-in-time advice, guidance, and direct support on IPAC practices.
Services Provided
The WDG IPAC Hub team works in collaboration with partners to provide the following IPAC services and supports:
- IPAC education and training
- Supportive visits and consults
- IPAC assessments
- Best practice recommendations and implementation support
- Coaching/mentoring on IPAC practices
- Outbreak management planning
- Communities of practice
Our team offers educational training on a variety of topics (e.g., PPE, hand hygiene, environmental cleaning) and can customize training and IPAC supports to meet the needs of your facility. Services are available to facility administration, front-line staff, external care providers, and essential caregivers, however IPAC support services should be arranged through the facility or service provider organization. Visit IPAC Hub Trainings and Resources for more information.
All services are provided at no-cost to facilities.
Request a Service
Our friendly IPAC team is here to support you. If your facility requires IPAC support and you would like to request a service, or if you have any questions, please email us at congregatesetting@wdgpublichealth.ca.
For urgent IPAC questions or assistance, or for Public Health outbreak management support, please continue to call WDG Public Health at 1-800-265-7293 ext. 4752.