Medline Industries, Inc. announces that HealthTrust has awarded Medline an agreement to provide its full line of hand soaps and sanitizers to HealthTrust member facilities. The agreement is expected to help promote effective hand hygiene practices and drive significant savings and efficiencies for HealthTrusts member facilities, including acute-care facilities, surgery centers, physician practices and alternate-care sites.

The agreement includes Medlines Sterillium Comfort GelÂ®, Epi-clenzÂ® foam and gel hand sanitizers and SkintegrityÂ® soaps and lotions. Sterillium Comfort Gel is a scientifically tested alcohol-based antiseptic hand gel shown to increase skin hydration by 14 percent after just two weeks of use. Sterillium is manufactured exclusively for Medline by BODE Chemie for distribution throughout North America.

Hand Hygiene

 hand hygiene page examines the practice of hand hygiene, from the proper methods to adherence among hospital staff. Will greater recognition of hand hygiene’s importance in curbing the spread of infections translate into better adherence among hospital staff and the public? This page features videos that demonstrate exactly how to conduct hand hygiene properly, articles recapping peer-reviewed literature on the latest advances in monitoring and adherence, as well as the popular "Bug of the Month" feature. 

HealthTrust Awards Medline an Agreement for Hand Soaps and Sanitizers