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xpedx improves service to healthcare clients5/16/2012 CINCINNATI — xpedx will help hospitals fight cross infection by developing a team of highly educated and certified professionals to serve the healthcare industry.
Crothall Healthcare releases white paper5/15/2012 WAYNE, PA — Leading environmental services provider Crothall Healthcare has announced the release of its Infection Prevention White Paper.
State declares epidemic5/14/2012 SEATTLE — Health officials have declared an epidemic in Washington state following the worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades.
Labor dispute causing health hazard5/11/2012 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia, is facing a shortage of clean rooms due to a lack of custodial staffing.
Outbreak traced to reusable bag5/11/2012 OTTAWA — A stomach bug outbreak among a girls' soccer team offers a good lesson in why it's never a good idea to store anything in a washroom that might later come into contact with food.
APIC announces outstanding service award recipient5/10/2012 WASHINGTON — Ruth Carrico, PhD, RN, FSHEA, CIC, of Louisville, Kentucky, has been named the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Carole DeMille Achievement Award by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).
Rare bacteria thought to be lab researcher’s cause of death5/4/2012 SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Lab workers at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center will be urged to get vaccinations for the diseases they study.
Kimberly-Clark Professional launches The Healthy Schools Project5/4/2012 ROSWELL, GA — Comprehensive hand hygiene program gives students and teachers the tools needed to achieve a healthy, productive classroom.
Outbreaks highlight importance of cleaners5/3/2012 VANCOUVER, BC — Government and health authorities should not be surprised by out-of-control infection rates and the breakdown of infection prevention and control programs at several British Columbia hospitals.
Outbreak declared at hospital5/2/2012 BARRIE, ON — A facility wide outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) has been delcared at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.
California "Germinators" honored as hometown heroes5/1/2012 WASHINGTON — Six students from Susanville, California, decided to act up in school — as part of a local campaign to teach handwashing to their fellow classmates and the community at-large.
Hand sanitizers safe when used properly4/30/2012 WASHINGTON — Despite isolated misuse, focus should remain on the product benefits.
Infection control webinar archive now available4/26/2012 LATHAM, NY — An archive of the infection control webinar, held on March 22, 2012, is now available online.
APIC, SHEA team up with HHS4/25/2012 WASHINGTON — The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) are partnering with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the 2012 Partnership in Prevention Award.
Man with Legionnaires' files suit4/23/2012 OCEAN CITY, MD — A Virginia man who contracted Legionnaires' disease while staying at the Plim Plaza Hotel is filing a lawsuit worth $6 million.
New flu strain could impact young children4/23/2012 ATLANTA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking a new strain of the influenza virus that could seriously impact children under the age of 10.
Antibacterial pillow awarded for innovation4/19/2012 DUBLIN, IRELAND — A new pillow, specially designed for use in hospital settings, has won a prestigious prize for innovation.
Influenza rattles Veterans Home4/17/2012 ROCKY HILL, CT — A late-season influenza outbreak at the Connecticut State Veterans Home sent at least 18 previously inoculated persons to the hospital.
Characteristics of high-quality infection preventionists4/17/2012 TOWSON, MD — Karen Mackie, infection control manager at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), explains five must-have characteristics of top-tier infection preventionists.
No MRSA in this hospital4/16/2012 CROYDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Although no MRSA cases were recorded, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust did see 27 cases of Clostridium difficile (C. diff).

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