November 30, 2004
Bulletin:
A safe environment fosters patient safety
We need your help in sharing this information about free environmental safety resources from Premier’s Safety Institute. Please forward this newsletter to your colleagues in:
- Environmental service/housekeeping
- Facilities
- Materials management/purchasing
- Patient care services
- Safety/risk management
- Quality/performance improvement
Environmental scorecard
A scorecard is available to quickly assess your organization’s environmental responsibility program, including recycling, toxicity reduction in product selection, mercury elimination, waste reduction and resource conservation.
The results can help you prioritize your safety goals and provide valuable information to your governing boards, sponsors and community.
Share your results and compare your data with organizations similar to yours.
CD set - Environmental safety program
A free set of CDs (audio and handouts) is available from a one-day educational program on “Environmentally Friendly Healthcare Practices,” including green buildings, mercury elimination, recycling medical waste processing, solvent recovery, and more.
Go to www.premierinc.com/safety for these resources:
- Scorecard
- CD set
The Scorecard and educational program were developed by the Safety Institute, Premier, Inc., in collaboration with Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E), Health Care Without Harm and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston.
This bulletin is a service of Premier Safety Share.
Please forward this time-sensitive information to interested colleagues.
