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Hand hygiene, surgical masks can cut spread of flu-like illnesses upto 75%

Masks and hand hygiene could cut the spread of flu-like symptoms up to 75 percent, a University of Michigan study found.

Posted on 1 February 2012 | 7:18 am

Pairing masks and hand washing could drastically slow spread of a pandemic flu

Masks and hand hygiene could cut the spread of flu-like symptoms up to 75 percent, a new study found.

Posted on 1 February 2012 | 2:33 am

UM: Masks, Handwashing Could Drastically Slow Pandemic Flu

Masks and hand hygiene could cut the spread of flu-like symptoms up to 75 percent, a University of Michigan study found.

Posted on 29 January 2012 | 5:39 pm

MCH Foundation get $30k donation for hygiene

Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation has received a $300,000 donation to purchase the HyGreen® Hand Hygiene System, a state of the art electronic hand washing monitoring device for several units throughout Miami Children’s Hospital.

Posted on 21 January 2012 | 4:43 am

fiteBac™ SkinCare, LLC Issues An Advisory on Hand Hygiene

fiteBac™ SkinCare, LLC, located in Marietta, GA, is issuing a voluntary advisory regarding hand sanitizer for dental, medical, and hospital applications. The use of fiteBac SkinCare Germicidal Hand Softening Gel in conjunction with ongoing education will help reduce cross-contamination in healthcare facilities, thereby decreasing infections, saving lives, and providing significant healthcare ...

Posted on 17 January 2012 | 8:07 am

Report shows low H1N1 vaccine uptake in Gen X adults Although 65% of US adults in their late 30s were at least moderately concerned about flu during the 2009-10 H1N1 influenza pandemic, only about a fifth received H1N1 vaccine, according to a Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY) "Generation X Report" released today by the University of Michigan.

Posted on 24 January 2012 | 10:22 pm

In April 2009, the CDC identified a new virus in humans: H1N1, or what was then called swine flu, and the wheels of the public health machine started turning.

Posted on 24 January 2012 | 2:26 pm

The death toll in Mexico from an outbreak of A(H1N1) swine flu has hit nine, with 573 cases detected, officials said Sunday.

Posted on 22 January 2012 | 10:21 pm

An outbreak of A(H1N1) swine flu claimed the lives of two people -- 19 and 21 years old -- in Mexico's capital in the first weeks of the year, health authorities said Saturday.

Posted on 22 January 2012 | 4:27 pm

A masked girl sits with a classmate at a kindergarten in a residential estate in Hong Kong on Jun. 11, 2009.

Posted on 19 January 2012 | 3:05 am

An outbreak of norovirus has forced two cruise ships in the Caribbean to make early returns to their home ports in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Posted on 4 February 2012 | 6:11 pm

Title: Norovirus Causes Most Hospital Infection Outbreaks Category: Health News Created: 2/3/2012 11:01:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/3/2012

Posted on 4 February 2012 | 5:51 am

FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Norovirus was the most common culprit responsible for infection outbreaks in U.S. hospitals in 2008 and 2009, new research finds.

Posted on 4 February 2012 | 4:48 am

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Norovirus, a pathogen that often causes food poisoning and gastroenteritis, is the leading cause of infectious outbreaks in U.S. hospitals, researchers said.

Posted on 4 February 2012 | 2:56 am

Local hospitals Thursday said there was an uptick this week in cases of a stomach bug called norovirus, a highly contagious illness that causes diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain.

Posted on 3 February 2012 | 5:37 am

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recently released its fifth annual report for the state legislature regarding health facility-acquired infections, which can be found in PDF format at its website. Here are details from the report.

Posted on 19 January 2012 | 9:03 pm

Urinary tract infections account for nearly 40 percent of hospital-acquired infections in acute care hospitals, triggering increased hospital costs and higher patient morbidity and mortality rates. Compounding the toll of these infections, Medicaid, Medicare and many other payers no longer reimburse costs related to treatment because of their presumed preventability.

Posted on 19 January 2012 | 3:09 pm

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. , Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Urinary tract infections account for nearly 40 percent of hospital-acquired infections in acute care hospitals, triggering increased hospital costs and ...

Posted on 18 January 2012 | 11:40 pm

The NHS trust that looks after St Albans City Hospital has reported a decrease in the number of hospital-acquired infections, in contrast with an increase nationally.

Posted on 11 January 2012 | 5:26 pm

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Hospital Acquired Bacterial Infections Market to 2017

Posted on 10 January 2012 | 6:30 pm

The family of a baby who died from a bacterial infection in Londonderry say there are still questions to be answered about his death.

Posted on 27 January 2012 | 9:20 am

Labcyte Inc., the developer of acoustic liquid handling, and QIAGEN, the leading global provider of sample and assay technologies, announced today that QIAGEN FlexiPlate siRNA reagent libraries are now available in Labcyte Echo® qualified microplates.

Posted on 24 January 2012 | 2:12 pm

Union Springs, LLC based in Erlanger, KY entered into an agreement in November of 2011 with Priority Environmental Solutions, Inc., headquartered in Wisconsin for the US exclusive sales and marketing of Union Springs' products exclusively to the government and government entities across the United States.

Posted on 23 January 2012 | 4:41 pm

fiteBac™ SkinCare, LLC, located in Marietta, GA, is issuing a voluntary advisory regarding hand sanitizer for dental, medical, and hospital applications. The use of fiteBac SkinCare Germicidal Hand Softening Gel in conjunction with ongoing education will help reduce cross-contamination in healthcare facilities, thereby decreasing infections, saving lives, and providing significant healthcare ...

Posted on 17 January 2012 | 8:07 am

SINGAPORE - The National Environment Board (NEA) today highlighted the importance of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) as a tool for caterers to prevent cross contamination during food preparation.

Posted on 13 January 2012 | 4:50 am

Report: Hospital-Acquired Infections Declining in Colorado

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recently released its fifth annual report for the state legislature regarding health facility-acquired infections, which can be found in PDF format at its website. Here are details from the report.

Posted on 19 January 2012 | 9:03 pm

New AACN Practice Alert on catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Urinary tract infections account for nearly 40 percent of hospital-acquired infections in acute care hospitals, triggering increased hospital costs and higher patient morbidity and mortality rates. Compounding the toll of these infections, Medicaid, Medicare and many other payers no longer reimburse costs related to treatment because of their presumed preventability.

Posted on 19 January 2012 | 3:09 pm

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Updates Clinical Guidelines to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract ...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. , Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Urinary tract infections account for nearly 40 percent of hospital-acquired infections in acute care hospitals, triggering increased hospital costs and ...

Posted on 18 January 2012 | 11:40 pm

Hospital-acquired infections decreasing at St Albans City

The NHS trust that looks after St Albans City Hospital has reported a decrease in the number of hospital-acquired infections, in contrast with an increase nationally.

Posted on 11 January 2012 | 5:26 pm

Research and Markets: Hospital Acquired Bacterial Infections Market to 2017 - Niche Players are Most Active in R&D ...

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Hospital Acquired Bacterial Infections Market to 2017

Posted on 10 January 2012 | 6:30 pm

Scientists are today warning that a new strain of deadly MRSA is on its way here from America.

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 12:33 am

Potentially deadly strains of MRSA, including USA300, that are easily passed between healthy people outside hospitals are increasing in the UK, experts said today.

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 12:21 am

Potentially deadly strains of MRSA that are easily passed between people outside of hospitals are increasing in the UK, experts say.

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 12:04 am

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 30th, 2011 Embrace Health, Inc. announced the launch of their comprehensive program for MRSA Staph sufferers called the Recovery Program. ...

Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:45 pm

According to a study by the University of Iowa College of Public Health and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA) in retail pork products in the U.S. is higher than researchers originally thought. The study represents the largest sampling of raw meat products for MRSA contamination to date, and is published ...

Posted on 24 January 2012 | 7:13 pm

Utah House OKs putting hospital infection rates online THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Published Jan 31, 2012 01:14PM MDT The Utah House has endorsed a move that would require hospitals to report their infection rates and have them posted on a user-friendly state website. HB55 passed 48-22 on Tuesday and goes to the Senate. Its sponsor, Rep. Jack Draxler, R-North Logan, said having that information more ...

Posted on 31 January 2012 | 8:19 pm

Experts say hospitals need to do more to protect patients. Database: Compare hospital infection rates?

Posted on 22 January 2012 | 12:36 pm

California public health authorities released a ream of documents reflecting reports by hospitals on infections that crop up during patient stays. The reports are part of a nationwide effort to shed light on the deadly – but preventable – infections that are estimated to occur in 5 percent of hospitalizations.

Posted on 18 January 2012 | 4:05 pm

Hospital infection is a stubborn and costly reality with nearly 500,000 surgical site infections (SSIs) occurring annually, according to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention. Now Minnesota conglomerate 3M has issued a call-to-action by publishing a white paper in which experts exhort hospitals to use a collaborative approach to deal with the intractable problem and [...]

Posted on 9 January 2012 | 9:58 pm

SANTA CRUZ - Dominican Hospital staff, responding to data collected by the state on hospital infection rates, say the numbers show some improvement but there is still work to be done.

Posted on 8 January 2012 | 2:40 am

Flu season is still upon us and Kathy Loughrie, director of nursing at the Lorain City Health Department, said it's still important for people to get their flu shots.

Posted on 28 January 2012 | 7:05 pm

WEST NORTHUMBERLAND — There has been very little flu this year but “right now there is a lot of gastroenteritis” in this area, some identified with the Noro Virus, says the local health unit’s director of communicable disease.[...]

Posted on 26 January 2012 | 5:04 pm

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Posted on 20 January 2012 | 6:41 pm

Restaurant reports for the week ending Jan. 14:NO CRITICAL VIOLATIONS Baskin-Robins, 6301 82nd St. Ste. 101 Bee Hive Homes, 2105 W. Loop 289 Bonus Burgers, 2312 50th St. Branch Office Sports Grill and Bar (Bar), 5023 34th St.

Posted on 20 January 2012 | 6:25 am

fiteBac SkinCare, LLC, a promising new biotechnology company in Marietta, GA, announces a company expansion. fiteBac's revolutionary hand hygiene technology looks to be the new standard for hand hygiene in the healthcare professions.Marietta, GA (PRWEB) January 10, 2012 fiteBac SkinCare, LLC, a biotechnology company headquartered in Marietta, GA, has announced the expansion of the company ...

Posted on 10 January 2012 | 8:13 am

Union Springs, LLC (US) based in Erlanger, KY entered into an agreement in November of 2011 with Priority Environmental Solutions, Inc., (PES) headquartered in Wisconsin for the US exclusive sales and marketing of Union Springs' products exclusively to the government and government entities across the United States.

Posted on 23 January 2012 | 6:00 pm

Union Springs, LLC based in Erlanger, KY entered into an agreement in November of 2011 with Priority Environmental Solutions, Inc., headquartered in Wisconsin for the US exclusive sales and marketing of Union Springs' products exclusively to the government and government entities across the United States.

Posted on 23 January 2012 | 4:41 pm

Vioguard™ LLC today announced it has signed a sales and distribution agreement with HP to market and sell the Vioguard self-sanitizing computer keyboard. The product was recently cleared by the U.S.

Posted on 18 January 2012 | 2:02 pm

BOCA RATON, Fla. , Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System® announced that the company's Vice President of Operations and Development, Peter Sheldon has been recognized by SURGistrategies ...

Posted on 17 January 2012 | 1:13 pm

fiteBac™ SkinCare, LLC, located in Marietta, GA, is issuing a voluntary advisory regarding hand sanitizer for dental, medical, and hospital applications. The use of fiteBac SkinCare Germicidal Hand Softening Gel in conjunction with ongoing education will help reduce cross-contamination in healthcare facilities, thereby decreasing infections, saving lives, and providing significant healthcare ...

Posted on 17 January 2012 | 8:07 am

Norovirus strikes 2 cruise ships in Caribbean

An outbreak of norovirus has forced two cruise ships in the Caribbean to make early returns to their home ports in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Posted on 4 February 2012 | 6:11 pm

Norovirus Causes Most Hospital Infection Outbreaks

Title: Norovirus Causes Most Hospital Infection Outbreaks Category: Health News Created: 2/3/2012 11:01:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/3/2012

Posted on 4 February 2012 | 5:51 am

Norovirus Top Cause of Hospital Infection Outbreaks, Says Study

FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Norovirus was the most common culprit responsible for infection outbreaks in U.S. hospitals in 2008 and 2009, new research finds.

Posted on 4 February 2012 | 4:48 am

Norovirus causes most hospital outbreaks

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Norovirus, a pathogen that often causes food poisoning and gastroenteritis, is the leading cause of infectious outbreaks in U.S. hospitals, researchers said.

Posted on 4 February 2012 | 2:56 am

Norovirus popping up in MetroWest hospitals

Local hospitals Thursday said there was an uptick this week in cases of a stomach bug called norovirus, a highly contagious illness that causes diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain.

Posted on 3 February 2012 | 5:37 am

So far 128 people have reported that they became violently ill after a meal at the Harbor Inn Seafood restaurant in Conover. The majority of the complaints came from people who had eaten at the restaurant on Jan. 13 and 14.

Posted on 29 January 2012 | 4:00 am

Inspectors from the Catawba County Health Department are still checking a local restaurant daily after 40 people claimed they became ill after eating there.

Posted on 25 January 2012 | 11:16 pm

After suffering restaurant closings, unimaginable illness and fickle business partners, Joseph Heidenreich is back and better than ever. by Neil Charles If there were ever to be a James Beard award for enduring the slings, arrows and vagaries of the restaurant business and emerging unbowed, then the top place would most certainly go to Chef Joseph Heidenreich. Having survived restaurant closings ...

Posted on 25 January 2012 | 5:13 pm

Norovirus is circulating in Muskegon County, and public health officials are urging restaurant workers who are showing signs of the illness to stay home.

Posted on 24 January 2012 | 9:08 pm

Nearly 100 people are now claiming they got sick at an iconic suburban restaurant.

Posted on 14 January 2012 | 12:57 am

ONE in 10 food premises was caught out failing to meet safety and hygiene standards in Whitehorse last year.

Posted on 17 January 2012 | 6:43 pm

Unhappy passengers who sailed on Thomson Cruises' flagship, Thomson Dream, nearly two years ago are taking legal action against the cruise line because of unpleasant smells and poor hygiene.

Posted on 12 January 2012 | 8:05 pm

Three restaurants received failing grades when Knox County health inspectors visited recently. One got the lowest score in months, but it passed on re-inspection.

Posted on 12 January 2012 | 7:37 pm

The owner of a Belfast restaurant has been fined a total of £2,800 for food safety offences.

Posted on 11 January 2012 | 12:23 pm

CDC: Smoking in cars affects 1 in 5 students

Nation & World briefing CHICAGO - Texting while driving and speeding aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars:

Posted on 6 February 2012 | 7:06 am

HPV Vaccine for Boys Urged By CDC

All 11- and 12-year-old boys should be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus, according to a statement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The announcement serves as the official recommendation of the conclusions of a CDC advisory panel vote in October that boys...

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 10:01 pm

CDC: HPV vaccine now recommended for all boys

At least 50 percent of sexually active men and women get will get infected with human papillomavirus at some point, according to CDC

Posted on 3 February 2012 | 7:18 pm

How the CDC is overstating sexual violence in the U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a study suggesting that rates of sexual violence in the United States are comparable to those in the war-stricken Congo. How is that possible? Read full article >>

Posted on 28 January 2012 | 12:12 am

CDC: Morgellons Disease May Not Be Real

CDC: Extensive study of Morgellons disease patients, including analysis of their "skin fibers," finds no underlying disease cause. Patients may suffer from the mind/body condition known as somatization.

Posted on 26 January 2012 | 11:56 pm

Updated with analyst comments. THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (TheStreet) -- Amgen's effort to expand the use of new drug Xgeva to prevent or delay the spread of prostate cancer to the bones of patients is being met with skepticism by U.S. regulators who question whether such a claim has merit since the drug doesn't help patients live longer and may cause more side effects. The U.S. Food and Drug ...

Posted on 6 February 2012 | 2:15 pm

Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration say an Amgen drug slowed the spread of cancer to the bone in men with hard-to-treat prostate cancer, though the drug failed to extend life and carried significant ...

Posted on 6 February 2012 | 1:46 pm

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Orexigen® Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX - News) today announced that it has reached agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a Special Protocol ...

Posted on 6 February 2012 | 1:00 pm

A group of former FDA scientists who spoke out against the agency's allegedly flawed device-approval process are suing the feds for intercepting Gmail and Yahoo Mail messages by installing spy programs on their work computers. Although the computers were owned by the government, the plaintiffs say they were explicitly granted the right to use them for personal purposes. Back in January 2009 ...

Posted on 3 February 2012 | 10:02 pm

The Food and Drug Administration says it has confirmed low levels of an illegal fungicide in orange juice samples taken from Florida manufacturers.The FDA says the fungicide is far below dangerous levels, ...

Posted on 3 February 2012 | 3:09 am

ClickSafety, a leading provider of online construction safety training, was selected by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as an authorized provider for the OSHA Outreach Training Program

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 6:01 am

VERONA — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed $55,375 in penalties against Memphis, Tenn.-based contractor MTE Contracting, LLC for four safety violations at a Verona store construction site.

Posted on 31 January 2012 | 5:59 pm

In a blunt call for action, the Center for Progressive Reform (CPR) has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to impose tougher regulations and speed up the pace of reform to cut consumer exposure to the chemical.

Posted on 31 January 2012 | 12:53 pm

NORMAN — DrillRight Technology of Moore, a drilling equipment and service company, recently achieved the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program status from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Posted on 29 January 2012 | 6:46 am

Ixonia, WI—The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Growmark , which operates Frontier FS , a grain handling facility in Ixonia, with five safety violations, including one willful violation for failing to de-energize and lock out sweep augers before workers entered grain bins.

Posted on 26 January 2012 | 2:31 pm

Weekly Product Showcase

Stay up to date on the industry's newest products and services from these ISSA members.   Circle Around to a New Way of Cleaning Tornado ’s recently released BR......

Posted on 3 February 2012 | 1:45 pm

ISSA Today Digital Edition Now Available

The February issue of ISSA Today —now available in digital formats for your desktop and your smartphone or iPad—includes all the latest on cleaning standards and certifications,......

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 5:50 pm

Kentucky Lawmakers Approve Green Cleaning Schools Act

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed legislation encouraging schools to use more green cleaning supplies, reports The Republic . Lawmakers voted 92-4 in favor of House Bill 146, also......

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 5:20 pm

CleanPower Recognized as Largest BSC in Wisconsin

CleanPower was recently recognized as the largest building service contractor in the Milwaukee Business Journal ’s annual Book of Lists for the state of Wisconsin. CleanPower was......

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 4:50 pm

Kimberly-Clark Renews U.K. Headquarters Lease

Kimberly-Clark, parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, has renewed the lease for its United Kingdom headquarters, reports www.onlykent.com . The company’s headquarters has been......

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 3:15 pm

Nichols to Host Facility Greening Workshops

Nichols Paper and Supply will host a workshop titled “Speed Greening Your Facility” for facilities managers and building service contractors on March 13 in Grand Rapids, MI, and March......

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 2:45 pm

Pro-Link Adds Six Distributors

Pro-Link, Inc. recently added six distributors to its buying group. The new distributor-members are: Advance Paper Company, Inc., Chattanooga, TN J.C. Nelson Company,......

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 2:15 pm

Facilities Magazine Honors G-P Professional

Georgia-Pacific Professional has been named the winner of Today’s Facility Manager magazine’s 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards in the paper products category. Georgia-Pacific......

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 1:46 pm

ISSA-TV Asks: Is Green Cleaning Fading Away?

Have you noticed how you hear less and less about “green cleaning?” Do you wonder if it is because it was just the latest fad that is now fading away? Or maybe it has now simply become......

Posted on 1 February 2012 | 5:45 pm

Influenza Outbreak Closes Three Missouri Schools

St. Stanislaus School in Jefferson City, MO, was closed Tuesday due to an outbreak of influenza and strep throat, reports www.komu.com . One-third of the school’s teachers, 25 students,......

Posted on 1 February 2012 | 5:15 pm

Vermont Passes Green Cleaning Schools Bill

Vermont’s state legislature approved a bill requiring manufacturers and distributors to only sell environmentally preferable cleaning products to schools in that state, reports The......

Posted on 1 February 2012 | 4:45 pm

Rubbermaid to Invest $25 Million In Ohio Facility

Newell Rubbermaid Inc., parent company of Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), announced plans to invest US$25 million in its Mogadore, OH, manufacturing facility, reports www.wkyc.com . The......

Posted on 1 February 2012 | 2:45 pm

RMC Appoints President

Rochester Midland Corp. (RMC) has appointed Glenn Paynter as president, reports The Rochester Business Journal . Paynter replaces Michael Coyner, who recently retired from the company after......

Posted on 1 February 2012 | 2:15 pm

Sodexo Launches Client Sustainability Tool

Sodexo SA recently launched a sustainability dashboard tool for its clients, reports www.environmentalleader.com . Sodexo’s Sustainability Management and Reporting Tool (SMART) assists......

Posted on 1 February 2012 | 1:45 pm

Fatal Case of Legionnaires’ Disease Contracted at Las Vegas Resort

The Southern Nevada Health District confirmed three cases of Legionnaires’ disease, including one fatal, were contracted from The Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, reports The Las......

Posted on 31 January 2012 | 4:15 pm

Norovirus, a pathogen that often causes food poisoning and gastroenteritis, was responsible for 18.2 percent of all infection outbreaks and 65 percent of ward closures in U.S. hospitals during a two-year period, according to a new study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), the official publication of APIC - the Association for Professionals in ...

Posted on 1 February 2012 | 7:04 am

Norovirus, a pathogen that often causes food poisoning and gastroenteritis, was responsible for 18.2 percent of all infection outbreaks and 65 percent of ward closures in U.S. hospitals during a two-year period.

Posted on 31 January 2012 | 9:18 pm

Norovirus, a pathogen that often causes food poisoning and gastroenteritis, was responsible for 18.2 percent of all infection outbreaks and 65 percent of ward closures in U.S. hospitals during a two-year period, according to a new study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), the official publication of APIC - the Association for Professionals in ...

Posted on 31 January 2012 | 4:40 pm

Cost of infections caught in hospitals is estimated at $1.6 billion each year.

Posted on 9 January 2012 | 3:19 pm

Today a cross-functional team of infection prevention experts released “Educate, Empower, Engage: A Collaborative Interdisciplinary Call-to-Action for Reducing Surgical Site Infections,” outlining potential solutions for preventing surgical site infections at health care facilities.

Posted on 9 January 2012 | 2:00 pm

  
UltraClenz Makes a Donation to Help Group of Foreigners Living in Chile with Their Earthquake Relief Aid of Southern Chile

Florida –March 06, 2010 – UltraClenz, LLC, a Florida-based hand hygiene technology firm,donated US$1,000 (one thousand US dollars) on Friday, 5th March 2010 tohelp a local group of foreigners living in Chile (expats) with theirearthquake relief efforts in Southern Chile. The team made up ofmembers from the AllChile.net Forum led by Charles Spencer (Generalmanager of Spencer Global) and his wife Zandra Valenzuela (ChileanAttorney at Law), have been working diligently since the 8.8 magnitudeearthquake struck Chile on the 27th February. ........... Read Press Release ..........

CONTACT: Marina Willis, (561) 840-8405, info@ultraclenz.com

 
 
  

UltraClenz Introduces its Newest Hand Hygiene Dispensing System - ProClenz

Florida –August 21, 2008 – UltraClenz, LLC, a Florida based hand hygiene technologyfirm, introduces ProClenz, a complete and comprehensive Hand Hygiene Systemthat dispenses foam, liquid, soaps & sanitizers while accommodating a universalbase & cover for easy field upgradeability from manual to touch-free........... Read Press Release ..........

CONTACT: Marina Willis, (561) 840-8405, info@ultraclenz.com

 
 
UltraClenz announces the appointment of Marina Willis as President/COO and its relocation to a new facility.

Florida – June 11, 2008 – Florida - June 11, 2008 - UltraClenz, LLC, a Florida based hand hygiene technology firm, has announced the appointment of Marina Willis as President/COO effective immediately. Charles C. Johnston, Chairman of UltraClenz - a manufacturer of hand wash monitoring and hygiene systems for the Institutional and Hospitality markets- has given Willis full responsibility of the day to day operations. Marina will give UltraClenz a clear business plan and strategy to capitalize on the excellent market potential of the company's products........... Read Press Release ..........

CONTACT: Charles P. Johnston, (800) 931-8911 cjohnston@ultraclenz.com

 
 
UltraClenz Introduces itsNewest Hand Wash Management System - The ProGiene® G3™

Florida – April 1, 2006 – UltraClenz, LLC, a Florida based hand hygiene technology firm Introduces the ProGiene G3 Hand Hygiene Monitoring System. This latest handwash management system offers expanded functionality that solves the problem ofhand wash compliance improvement at an affordable price .......... Read Press Release ..........

CONTACT: Marina Willis, (561) 840-8405, info@ultraclenz.com

 
 
 
UltraClenz Introduces ProSense™, an Innovative Touch-Free Hand Wash Sink Faucet Adaptor

Florida – March 17, 2005 – UltraClenz, LLC, a Florida based hand hygiene technology firm, has announced the release of its ProSense™faucet adaptor, a device developed to convert a mechanical gooseneck faucet into touch-free operation. This is accomplished by attaching our universal Dual Infra Red (IR) sensors to the neck of the faucet which controls supplied electronic solenoid valves beneath the sink . This proves to be a very inexpensive way to convert existing sinks into touch free operation ...........Read Press Release ..........

CONTACT: Marina Willis, (561) 840-8405, info@ultraclenz.com

 
 
 
 
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