|Articles|April 17, 2000

Healthcare Hazard Control System

Available in May 2000

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA-The Center for Healthcare Environmental Management (CHEM) will soon be offering the Healthcare Hazard Control (HHC) System, a program designed to aid healthcare professionals responsible for their facility's environmental health, safety, and security concerns. Subscribers will have access to printed HHC System binders, as well as Internet provided news briefs, links to legal sites, medical device safety reports, OSHA fact sheets, the Healthcare Hazard Management Monitor index, and sample policies and procedures. In addition, CHEM experts will be available for individual consultation by Internet, telephone, e-mail, and fax.

The HHC System was created by CHEM and ECRI, a nonprofit health services research agency. For more information, contact ECRI at (610) 825-6000, ext. 5145.

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