TDH Media Briefing on Infections Associated with Epidural Steroid Injections

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health will host a media briefing on the outbreak of infections associated with epidural steroid injections on Tuesday, October 9 at 1 p.m. Central time. Media members may participate in the briefing via telephone by calling 1-888-757-2790, passcode 781337.

Participants in this conference call are asked to mute their phones after joining the call as a courtesy to other participants, and may unmute phones to ask questions. Participants should not put the call on hold at any time.

Who:  John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Health
            David Reagan, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Tennessee Department of Health
            Marion Kainer, MD, MPH, Director, Healthcare Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance Program, Tennessee Department of Health
 
What:  Update on investigation of infections associated with epidural steroid injections

When:  Tuesday, October 9, 1 p.m. Central time

Call-in information:  Call 1-888-757-2790
   Passcode:  781337

CONTACTS:  Woody McMillin - 615.741.3446 or Woody.McMillin@tn.gov

                        Bill Christian - 615.741.2308 or Bill.Christian@tn.gov