What is staph and MRSA?
Staphylococcus aureus, or more commonly referred to as staph, are bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. Sometimes, staph can cause an infection. Most of these skin infections are minor and appear as pimples or boils and are treated without antibiotics. Some staph bacteria are resistant to antibiotics. This type of infection is Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureu, or more commonly referred to as MRSA.

Learn more
Rush-Copley recommends the following links for additional information about MRSA from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Questions and Answers about MRSA in schools
Overview of Community-Associated MRSA
Overview of Healthcare-associated MRSA
 

 

Have you been diagnosed with a staph or MRSA infection?

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Healthy Hands

To help the community understand the importance of hand washing, Rush-Copley offers a fun and educational program for schools and community groups called Healthy Hands. This program includes: 

• Explanation of germs and how are they spread.
• Demonstration of proper hand washing.
• View bacteria on your hands with a glow stick bacteria revealing device.
• Free educational materials and antibacterial gel packets.

To learn more or to schedule the presentation for your school, community group or organization, please contact

Rush-Copley’s community relations department at 630-978-4989 or via e-mail at communityrelations@rsh.net.

Learn about germs and test your hand washing skills!