New York Presbyterian Wins National Environmental Award
NEW YORK-The Weill Cornell Medical Center of the New York Presbyterian Hosptial has been awarded for helping the environment.
The hospital has been given membership to the EPA National Track Program for exceeding environmental protection requirements during the last 18 months.
The 786-bed teaching and research facility worked with Walsh Integrated Environmental Systems Inc., to manage their medical waste. Using a tracking system, the hospital reduced medical waste by 65%, dioxin and mercury pollution by 90% and costs by 60% in the first year.
These improvements put the Weill Cornell Center as a national leader in environmental improvements in healthcare. The hospital used Walsh's comprehensive in-service program to train more than 4000 workers and reduce medical waste by 900,000 pounds annually.
Standing Up for Science: A Rally Participant’s Perspective
March 11th 2025Infection Control Today's Editorial Advisory Board member and contributing editor, Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC, recently joined the Stand Up for Science rally in Washington, DC. She gives a first-person perspective on the rally and the rally-goers' strong message.
