COVID-19 and Vaccine Information
Masks are still required in healthcare settings per CDC and state health department guidelines.
We all get sick from time to time. It’s hard to avoid many seasonal illnesses and common viruses. But some infections are more dangerous than others. They can be hard to treat or cause long-term or life-threatening health problems.
You may need special care if you’re sick and:
Infectious disease specialists at PeaceHealth diagnose and treat diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. They’ll work closely with your primary care doctor and other specialists when needed, so you’re cared for effectively and quickly.
Find advanced, aggressive care for infectious diseases
Many of our doctors have advanced training (called fellowship training) in infectious disease. Others have extra training in HIV medicine, hyperbaric medicine, critical care medicine or clinical research.
PeaceHealth offers IV antibiotic therapy in our convenient, comfortable outpatient clinic. This helps some patients with serious infections — including cellulitis, MRSA and sepsis — avoid a hospital stay.
Our infectious disease team works with many specialists at PeaceHealth, including brain, heart, kidney, liver and skin experts. We’re able to treat most complications in nearly every part of the body.
PeaceHealth offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy for serious infections. It increases the amount of oxygen in your bloodstream to help fight bacteria and promote healing in infected bone, skin or other tissue.
Certain bacteria, parasites or viruses can contaminate food or water. These include Escherichia coli (E. coli), giardia, listeria, salmonella and Vibrio cholerae (cholera).
When viruses or bacteria enter the bloodstream, they can harm a single organ or several parts of the body. We treat infections in the:
Some bacteria, fungi and viruses cause infections in the respiratory tract or lungs. These include influenza, tuberculosis (TB), pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
Certain bacteria can cause infections in the skin, muscles, ligaments or tendons. These include cellulitis, folliculitis, MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) and other Staphylococcus (“staph”) infections.
Having any type of surgery raises your risk of getting an infection. We treat infections in surgical wounds, artificial joints and other implanted devices like cardiac pacemakers.
Ticks, mosquitos and other insects can spread diseases when they bite or sting. These illnesses include:
HIV specialists at PeaceHealth provide ongoing care to people at risk for, or living with, HIV or AIDS. We offer up-to-date treatment strategies, including access to clinical trials. It all takes place in a caring and supportive environment.
PeaceHealth offers specialized care for children with infectious diseases. We treat a broad range of pediatric illnesses including HIV, measles, meningitis, mumps, RSV and whooping cough.
Our travel medicine specialists offer education and preventive care to people traveling abroad. We’ll look up health risks in the region you’re going to and teach you how to prevent illness. We also provide vaccinations against tropical diseases and other infections.