Part 4 of 4: Why better planning for surgical growth, operational performance, and patient safety requires sterile processing expertise early in the decision-making process.
|Articles|December 9, 2014
Healthmark Industries Adds PPE Decals to its Labeling Product Line
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Healthmark Industries Co., Inc. announces that it is adding personal protective equipment (PPE) decals to its labeling product line. They are offered in different styles to show support of a specific cause, department or hospital. They include “support ribbons” which can be color coordinated to match monthly awareness campaigns such as breast cancer awareness or Alzheimer’s disease awareness. Additionally, the 3-inch by 3-inch Heart of the Hospital stickers are a great way to showcase a department’s value to its facility.
Source: Healthmark Industries Co., Inc.
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