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- CDC Health Advisory - Shiga toxin-producing E. coli 0104 infections in U.S. travelers returning from Germany 6.3.11
- FDA Warns Not to Feed SimplyThick® to Premature Infants 5.27.11
- Safe injection recommendations developed by public and private stakeholders to reduce risk of patient infections (4/27/2011)
- Premier healthcare alliance, 104 member hospitals receive national recognition for environmental excellence (4/6/2011)
- Geisinger Health System saves $6.3 million annually with energy efficient practices (03/01/2011)
- CDC message-best practices for Pertussis testing using PCR (2/16/11)
- Our patient just died from a medical error: What next? (1/4/2011)
- Premier joins 43 organizations in urging flu vaccination in Open Letter to the American People. (12/13/2010)
- Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings (9/22/2010)
- Premier Safety Institute recognized by FDA MedSun program for outstanding contribution in promoting patient safety (9/16/2010)
- Judene Bartley received special recognition award from Facility Guidelines Institute for volunteer leadership (9/8/2010)
- CDC Health Advisory - Seasonal Influenza A (H3N2) Virus Infections (8/5/2010)
- 2010 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Influenza Vaccine Recommendations (8/5/2010)
- Premier among healthcare leaders urging Congress to pass chemical reform legislation, critical to public health protection (7/28/2010)
- Premier healthcare alliance enhances electronic contract catalog with additional "green" search capabilities (7/26/2010)
- Manufacturer Recalls Disinfecting Equipment After Failure To Properly Sterilize Device (6/25/2010)
- 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill - CDC Resources (6/16/2010)
- FDA - Class I Recall and Safety Investigation of Counterfeit Polypropylene Surgical Mesh (6/10/2010)
- CDC Alert - Healthcare Professionals Warned Not To Use Certain Intravenous Metronidazole, Ondansetron, and Ciprofloxacin Due To Potential Contamination (6/1/2010)
- Baxter to recall COLLEAGUE infusion pumps (5/21/10)
- Premier receives Champions for Change national award for environmental leadership for eighth consecutive year (5/12/10)
- Healthcare Giants Endorse Strong Environmental Standards for Electronic Equipment (5/12/10)
- Premier healthcare alliance joins green certified electronics recycling initiative to further commitment to social responsibility (4/15/10)
- Premier healthcare alliance employees safely recycle, dispose of 10 tons of computer and electronic devices (3/25/10)
- CDC Alert – Temporary suspension of usage rotavirus vaccine (3/22/10)
- Pharmacy follow-up on heparin shortage (3/16/10)
- FDA extends Steris System I transition time to 18 months (2/2/10)
- Hand Hygiene Saves Lives: Enlisting Patients as Partners - Premier Media Briefing – (12/7/09)
- Premier healthcare alliance creates catalog to identify devices and equipment specifically designated for pediatric patients (7/7/09)
- Premier healthcare alliance receives national recognition for environmental excellence for seventh consecutive year (5/19/09)
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- MMWR dispatch about the first U.S. cases
- CDC Investigation Update: Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections, 2008–2009 (02/09)
- The bright side of energy conservation (11/08)
- Statement by Gina Pugliese, RN, MS, and vice president of Premier Safety Institute, on the APIC C. difficile study (11/08)
- Ingalls Health System featured in Time Magainze - Health & Science article "Putting Health Care on an Energy Diet" (11/08)
- Ingalls Heath System achieves green energy savings with SPHERE Reverse Auction (09/08)
- CDC, Premier healthcare alliance work to eliminate occupational needlestick injuries (7/9/2008)
- Premier healthcare alliance announces initiative to address healthcare industry energy costs, greenhouse emissions (5/21/2008)
- Premier healthcare alliance receives national recognition for environmental excellence for sixth consecutive year (5/20/2008)
- Premier healthcare alliance provides members comprehensive latex-free catalog (2/20/08)
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