Wisconsin does not require annual testing. We do a risk assessment, symptom survey and IGRA on hire. Employees get annual training on tuberculosis as part of their mandatory education. See reference here:
Tuberculosis Screening and Testing: Health Care Personnel (HCP) and Caregivers (including assisted living staff) (wisconsin.gov)
Laura
Laura L Radke, MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine
Senior Medical Director, F&MCW Occupational Health Services
Phone: 262-253-8197 | Fax: 262-253-5152 Cell Phone: 414-530-0723
E-mail:
laura.radke@froedtert.com
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Workforce Health / North Hills Health Center
Building B First Floor
W129 N7055 Northfield Dr.
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
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Kentucky YES Audry Gayle Rhodes MDMedical Director Employee HealthMedical Director Owensboro Health Medical Group Occupational
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Kentucky YES
Audry Gayle Rhodes MD
Medical Director Employee Health
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Owensboro, Ky 42301
270-688-1351
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Nor is Pennsylvania, although I live in fear they will resume! Amy
Amy J Behrman, MD, FACP, FACOEM
Division Chief, Occupational Medicine
Professor, Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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NJ is not requiring annual TB screening any longer.
Rachel Leibu,
MD, MBA, MS, FACOEM
Medical Director Occupational Medicine Services
Atlantic Health System
Clinical Assistant Professor, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
at Thomas Jefferson University
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] States requiring annual TB testing?
Hello!
I need to find out ASAP if any states are still requiring annual TB testing of healthcare workers?
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California IS
Please let me know if you are aware of any other states that continue the requirement.
Thank you!
Wendy
Wendy Thanassi MD, MA, MRO
VA Palo Alto, CA
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