Shared Visions and New Pathways - How will JCAHO's new survey process affect you? - EH&E will be offering two November seminars to help you better prepare for the new survey process, primarily focused on the Environment of Care arena.  Our speakers will give you practical insights based on first hand experience to help you better prepare your institution.  Check the EH&E seminar schedule at www.eheinc.com for final dates and locations as they are posted.

An EPA Preparedness Checklist is available for EH&E's Hospital Compliance Assistance Program, designed to help institutions self-assess their compliance preparedness in seven key areas.  To obtain a free copy, or for information on EH&E's Initial Assessment and other compliance support programs, email us at contact@eheinc.com 

Legal Advice in IAQ for Healthcare Facilities: Avoiding Infections Related to Healthcare Construction, written by John McCarthy, Sc.D.,C.I.H., of EH&E and David Governo, Governo Law Firm LLC, published in Indoor Environmental Connections^TM, February 2004. Copies are available upon request to contact@eheinc.com

Progress on the No-Lift Front - An Interview on Healthcare Ergonomics with Guy Fragala, Ph.D., C.S.P., P.E., published in Nursing Homes Magazine, April 2004. Copies are available upon request to contact@eheinc.com

An ergonomics training grant was awarded to EH&E by the MA Department of Industrial Accidents for funding of a training program addressing ergonomics and injury prevention for the healthcare industry. This training program will be overseen by Dr. Guy Fragala and is targeted towards reducing injuries experienced by workers in hospitals and long-term care facilities. For more information on healthcare ergonomics, contact Dr. Fragala at (617) 964-8550, or visit http://www.eheinc.com

October 5 – Biosciences Safety and Environmental Compliance Briefing. 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, MA.  Samuel Lipson, Director of Environmental Health, Cambridge Public Health Department will be the guest speaker at this seminar devoted to current environmental and permitting regulatory topics. For more information and to register, visit http://www.eheinc.com or call (617) 964-8550 and speak to Kirsten Buchanan.

October 20 - Biosciences Safety and Environmental Compliance Briefing.  8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at the Westin Hotel in Waltham, MA.  Lee Dillard Adams, Deputy Regional Director, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection will be the guest speaker at this seminar.  For more information and to register, visit http://www.eheinc.com or call (617) 964-8550 and speak to Kirsten Buchanan.