Sanitec Industries, Inc. Acquires SafeWaste, Inc

Sanitec Industries, Inc. Acquires SafeWaste, Inc.

Sanitec Industries acquires SafeWaste to become the world's largest processor of medical waste using no-hazardous-emission microwave technology. Utilized by more than 1,000 healthcare providers ranging from large VeteranÂ’s Administration hospitals to single practitioner doctors offices, the Sanitec system is a turnkey solution that transforms dangerous hospital waste into low-volume, unrecognizable non-infectious material that requires no further treatment and can be safely disposed of in municipal landfills.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 11, 2005

Sanitec Industries, Inc. (www. sanitecindustries. com) the global patent holder for the Sanitec® Microwave Disinfection System™ and leader in no-hazardous-emission medical waste processing announced today its acquisition of Mount Holly, NC-based SafeWaste, Inc.

The deal between the two closely held firms creates the world’s largest mobile and on-site processor of medical waste using no hazardous emission Sanitec® microwave technology. Utilized by hundreds of healthcare providers ranging from large Veteran’s Administration hospitals to single practitioner doctors offices, the Sanitec system is a turnkey solution that transforms dangerous hospital waste into low-volume, unrecognizable non-infectious material that requires no further treatment and can be safely disposed of in municipal landfills.

SafeWaste has become the US’s largest provider of on and off-site treatment of biohazardous waste using Sanitec technology, serving more than 1,000 healthcare facilities in the Southeast,” said Mr. James Harkess, President of Sanitec Industries. “We are excited to now have a presence on both coasts as an increasing number of facilities rely on Sanitec’s mobile and on-site Microwave Disinfection System to safely and affordably treat and dispose of their medical waste,” Mr. Harkess said.

About the size of a bus, the on-site and mobile (truck-based) Sanitec® units are fully automated, self-contained and are approved for use in all 50 states and DC. Unlike incineration and autoclaves, which merely transform biohazard material into other dangerous waste products including dioxin, Sanitec® systems are self-contained disposal units that utilize a patented microwave disinfection system that completely eliminates all bacterial and viral pathogens with no hazardous emissions.

About Sanitec Industries

Sanitec Industries, Inc. is the global patent holder for the Sanitec® Microwave Disinfection System™ technology, the most efficient environmentally friendly process available to process dangerous medical waste. Sanitec systems are operating both at hospitals and at regional waste treatment centers in the United States and in six foreign countries (Brazil, England, Canada, Japan, Korea, and Saudi Arabia), have processed over 400 million pounds of infectious medical waste.

About the Sanitec® Microwave Disinfection System™

The Sanitec® Microwave Disinfection System™ transforms dangerous hospital waste into low-volume, non-infectious material that requires no further treatment and can be safely disposed of in municipal landfills. The system is entirely self-contained and emits no harmful vapors, wastewater or byproducts. Incineration and autoclaves, which merely transform biohazard material into other dangerous waste products including dioxin, Sanitec® systems are self-contained disposal units that utilize a patented microwave disinfection system that completely eliminates all bacterial and viral pathogens. The end product meets the highest standards for municipal landfill disposal.

CONTACT: For information, interviews or graphics contact 202-247-0130. For a detailed description of the Sanitec®

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Bus Manufacturer Reduces Its Workers’ Compensation Costs by More Than $1.3 Million by Implementing SafetyIMPACT!

Bus Manufacturer Reduces Its Workers’ Compensation Costs by More Than $1.3 Million by Implementing SafetyIMPACT!

The culture-based safety management system continues to yield amazing results.

Troy, MI (Vocus) January 30, 2009

In today’s turbulent business environment, no one can afford to waste money, and one bus manufacturer has learned that reducing worker injuries is more than the right thing to do, it’s also the smart thing to do. O/E, a leader in workplace safety improvement, has successfully concluded another SafetyIMPACT! engagement, this time for a large bus manufacturer which lowered its Workers’ Compensation costs more than a million dollars.

“Of course we’re proud of this achievement,” remarks O/E CEO, Rick Vlasic. “In addition to the reduction in the human cost of injuries, we saved this client a tremendous amount of money. And, we helped a lot of people by making their jobs both safer and more secure.”

In addition to bus manufacturing, O/E has implemented SafetyIMPACT! in the automotive, heavy truck, parts manufacturing, aerospace, parts distribution, engine manufacturing, and even healthcare industries.
“SafetyIMPACT! gets such consistently good results that we’re not surprised that this client was so successful,” recalls O/E Director of Performance Improvement, Phil La Duke. The phrases ’culture change’ and ’safety culture’ have become popular buzzwords in the worker safety industry, but, unfortunately, there are a lot of providers who really don’t understand what it takes to effectively change a culture. If a company hopes to achieve dramatic, lasting results, then it needs to concentrate on changing the way its workforce thinks about and views worker safety; that’s the secret to our success.”

The O/E SafetyIMPACT! coach assigned to this project, Bill Sagy, echoes La Duke’s views. ”The SafetyIMPACT! process is really about guiding the customer through difficult changes and helping them to stay focused on specific goals until they start to reap the benefits. The process is rewarding for me, because I get to see firsthand the struggles that the client faces, and am able to help them to overcome the obstacles of changing their culture,” remarks Sagy.

Another important consideration for the bus manufacturer was the worker-friendly philosophy of SafetyIMPACT!. “We worked with seven different unions on our heavy truck engagements, and worked with the UAW in the creation of B. E.S. T., so we have a lot of credibility within organized labor,” says La Duke. “We use process improvement techniques to change the way people think about the safety of the workplace, and changing the attitudes, in turn changes the behaviors.”

In 2006, O/E began working with a heavy truck manufacturer to change the culture of five manufacturing locations in the U. S. and Canada. The massive undertaking, which required O/E to assign coaches to year-long engagements at each of the locations, took over 18 months to complete, and resulted in unprecedented improvements in worker safety at the heavy truck manufacturer. That project was expanded to the company’s facilities throughout the U. S. and Mexico.

“Each of the locations saw a return on their investment in eight months or less, and some locations saw results that were just staggering,” recounts La Duke. “One plant alone had been trending toward a Workers’ Compensation cost of over $10 million and, after implementing SafetyIMPACT!, finished the year at just under $2 million. But, beyond that, the locations average $1.3 million in first-year savings, and those savings continue long after O/E has left the premises.”

“Interest in SafetyIMPACT! is mounting as executives eager to increase bottom line earnings and operating efficiency look to new ways to reduce the cost associated with worker injuries,” explains Vlasic. “One thing that really incents these companies to act is the reduction in Workers’ Compensation reserves,” he continues. “Lower reserves frees up cash at a time when accessibility of cash is essential. Between the rising costs of healthcare, the limited availability of credit, and the economic uncertainty, more and more companies are seeing the value in this kind of initiative.”

SafetyIMPACT!
SafetyIMPACT! is a culture-based safety system designed to reduce worker injuries and lower costs through the implementation of six values and four practices common to the world’s safest companies. Central to this system is a proprietary database that records hazards, identifies the root causes of these hazards, and tracks them to correction. The philosophy that is the foundation of SafetyIMPACT! is that all injuries can be prevented by identifying and removing the hazards before workers are injured.

O/E Learning, Inc.
Established in 1984, O/E Learning designs and develops new training and performance improvement programs, as well as converts existing programs to different forms of delivery including Web-based, instructor-led, virtual classroom, CD/DVD, and mobile devices. O/E’s diverse services range from organizational development initiatives to professional certifications in safety, quality, and employee involvement. The privately held company is headquartered in Troy, MI. Leverage Life, a wholly owned subsidiary, is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA and focuses on providing corporate Concierge, Wellness, and Work/Life programs. Learn more about O/E at: www. oe. com.

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Chemical Remedies Threaten Children with Head Lice, According to the National Pediculosis Association

Chemical Remedies Threaten Children with Head Lice, According to the National Pediculosis Association

Chemical remedies threaten children with head lice.

Needham, MA (PRWEB) January 4, 2007

The National Pediculosis Association® (www. HeadLice. org), the nation's leading non-profit health and education agency for safe and effective management of head lice, urges parents to get proactive and avoid using potentially toxic shampoos and lotions on children infested with head lice this winter.

Head lice are extremely common among children throughout the year. But the holiday season is a critical opportunity for parents to know what to look for and to screen their children in order to send them back to school lice and nit (lice eggs) free after vacation.

Head lice prevention can be accomplished easily through routine screening, early detection and thorough manual removal of all lice and nits. Head lice become more challenging the longer infestations go undetected.

The NPA advises parents to avoid combating this communicable disease with dangerous pesticides that are designed as neurotoxins and are potential carcinogens. "These treatments have more risk than benefit and are therefore totally inappropriate for the population of young children and families commonly affected by head lice," said Deborah Altschuler, President of The National Pediculosis Association. Families should especially avoid treatments that contain the chemical lindane, recently banned for agriculture by the EPA but unfortunately still prescribed for children with lice.

A Holistic Approach: The LiceMeister Comb®

There are effective, non-toxic ways to control head lice, including use of the LiceMeister Comb®. "The NPA developed the LiceMeister comb as a practical and realistic alternative to what otherwise becomes excessive use of potentially harmful pesticides," stated Ms. Altschuler.

The NPA strongly urges a proactive prevention approach. Managing head lice by relying on treatments to which the lice are resistant promotes a crisis mentality. A lack of accurate information and preparedness results in too many treatment failures and too many days out of school.

The LiceMeister comb offers the much-needed opportunity for early detection, safety and peace of mind. Proceeds from the comb help support the educational outreach programs of the NPA.

About The National Pediculosis Association,® Inc.

The National Pediculosis Association (NPA) is the only non-profit health and education agency dedicated to protecting children from the misuse and abuse of potentially harmful lice and scabies pesticidal treatments. As part of its mission, the NPA works to encourage our nation's health and child care professionals to adopt standardized head lice management programs in an effort to keep the children in school lice and nit free.

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Statement by Dr. Daniel Carucci, Vice President for Global Health for the United Nations Foundation on the Launch of the State of the World's Vaccines and Immunization Report

Statement by Dr. Daniel Carucci, Vice President for Global Health for the United Nations Foundation on the Launch of the State of the World's Vaccines and Immunization Report

Washington, DC (Vocus) October 22, 2009

"The roadmap outlined in the new report on the state of the world's vaccines and immunization launched by the World Bank, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the World Health Organization today is exactly what the United Nations Foundation strives to achieve. As a proud partner of the Measles Initiative and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we are dedicated to working through our public-private partnerships with the UN, governments, our global partners, and individuals to raise awareness and funds, and to ensure lifesaving measles and polio vaccines and other preventive interventions such as anti-malaria bed nets, vitamin A, and de-worming medicine are provided to children around the world.

"History and experience have taught us that if we fail to invest in new vaccines or if we let up in our fight against diseases that no longer threaten children in the developed world, we can expect vaccine-preventable diseases to continue to kill millions of children each year. Without continued funding and commitment to full immunization, diseases that have been controlled will roar back to claim more lives than ever and millions of children who could otherwise lead healthy lives will suffer.

"Immunizations are critical to reaching our global health goals and to significantly reducing child mortality as stated in Millennium Development Goal 4. Though not all diseases are vaccine-preventable, some of the top killers of children under five years old - pneumonia, diarrhea, and measles-can be averted through immunizations. Vaccines have consistently proven to be the most cost-effective method for preventing infectious diseases worldwide, preventing more than 2.5 million child deaths a year. Vaccines have been responsible for eradicating smallpox, have brought us to the brink of eradicating polio, and during the past decade, have reduced global measles deaths by 74 percent.

"Even in the current economic climate, immunizations are the most cost-effective means to preventing infectious diseases in children. Investing in vaccines is investing in the future of children worldwide. I hope that by 2020, we can proudly say that by our commitments today, and through even greater investments in the future, we will have eradicated polio from the world, we will have eliminated measles in all countries, the world's children will have access to safe, effective and affordable new vaccines, and millions of children each year will be given a chance to lead healthy and productive lives. By working together, we can make this aspiration a reality."

About the United Nations Foundation
The UN Foundation, a public charity, was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner's historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. The UN Foundation is an advocate for the UN and a platform for connecting people, ideas, and resources to help the United Nations solve global problems. We build partnerships, grow constituencies, mobilize resources and advocate policy changes to support the UN's work for individual and global progress. The UN Foundation's work - focused on select global problems - is decreasing child mortality, improving disaster relief, protecting diverse cultures and environments, creating a clean energy future, empowering women and girls, and improving U. S.-UN relations. For more information, visit http://www. unfoundation. org

Contact: Amy DiElsi 202-419-3230

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CyraCom Awarded Contract with HealthTrust Purchasing Group

CyraCom Awarded Contract with HealthTrust Purchasing Group

CyraCom has been awarded a contract to provide language services to HealthTrust Purchasing Group members.

Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) August 11, 2010

CyraCom International, Inc., an industry leading provider of interpretation and translation services for healthcare, announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract to offer its comprehensive suite of services to the 1,400 members of HealthTrust Purchasing Group, LP.

CyraCom’s interpretation and translation services are exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association. CyraCom services include Over-the-Phone Interpretation, Translation and Localization, Video Remote Interpretation, and On-Site Interpretation.

Commenting on the contract award, CyraCom’s Chairman and CEO, Jeremy Woan, stated that “Our services are designed to help healthcare providers improve standards of patient care, and we are proud to be able to contribute to the high quality care for which HealthTrust members are known.”

About HealthTrust Purchasing Group
HealthTrust Purchasing Group, LP, headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., is a group purchasing organization that supports nearly 1,400 not-for-profit and for-profit acute care facilities, as well as ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, and alternate care sites. With an annual purchasing volume by its members of more than $17 billion, HealthTrust is committed to obtaining the best price for clinically-recommended products, ensuring their timely delivery and continuously evaluating and improving its services to the patients, physicians and clinicians it serves. HealthTrust is located at 155 Franklin Road, Suite 400, Brentwood, TN 37027. The Web site is www. healthtrustpg. com.

About CyraCom
CyraCom is the leading provider of innovative language solutions for healthcare including Over-the-Phone Interpretation, Video Remote Interpretation, Translation and Localization, and On-Site Interpretation. CyraCom's interpretation and translation solutions are exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association. CyraCom has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification - the first Over-the-Phone Interpretation company in the US to achieve this distinction.

For more information, visit www. cyracom. com or call (800) 713-4950 ext. 1.

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Zion Health Announces a Revolutionary Topical Spray for Treating Pain

Zion Health Announces a Revolutionary Topical Spray for Treating Pain

Alozin Pain Relief Spray has revolutionized pain management by turning off the pain at targeted areas of discomfort.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 1, 2008

Zion Health (www. zionhealth. net) today announced the release of Alozin Pain Relief Spray, a revolutionary combination of minerals and potent herbs designed to help people who suffer from muscle pain, joint pain and pain associated with arthritis. This topical spray works by penetrating the skin and turning off the pain caused by distressed nerves and inflammation. Alozin is the perfect solution for people who are looking to break the cycle of medicated treatments.

Merck & Co.'s decision to discontinue the pain relief drug Vioxx has left millions of people scrambling for an alternative for pain management. According to the American Pain Foundation, there are more than 50 million Americans suffering from chronic pain. Of those people, two-thirds have been suffering from chronic pain for more than five years and experience pain symptoms on average six days a week. Worldwide, 2 million people were taking Vioxx at the time of recall.

Haim Zion, President of Zion Health, states, "There is no such thing as a cure for pain. The condition causing your pain shouldn't be ignored. Alozin is an effective remedy for providing short term, quick relief for pain, however, consumers should also evaluate what is causing the pain and combine Alozin with possibly physical therapy and Mineral & Herbal Supplements that strengthen and heal the body internally."

Alozin offers temporary relief to all areas of the body, including the head, neck, back, legs, arms, hands ankles and feet. The relief is immediate and the effects last up to six hours. Alozin contains a combination of powerful herbs and minerals that have proven to work. Clinical studies with individuals presenting symptoms of pain and inflammation associated with injuries and musculosceletal disorders showed significant relief within 5 minutes.

Alozin may be purchased at Health Food Stores nationwide including, Health Mart Pembroke, Akins Natural Foods, Healthy Habit, Family Nutrition, Sami African Imports-Berkeley, Green Acres, Mr. T's Health store, Real Life Nutrition, Staff of LIfe - Santa Cruz, and online at www. kanwaminerals. com.

For more information visit: www. kanwaminerals. com

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Medical/Surgical Procedure Volumes, Reimbursement Levels and Top Volume Hospital Data Reveal Growth, Opportunity in Key Medtech Sectors

Medical/Surgical Procedure Volumes, Reimbursement Levels and Top Volume Hospital Data Reveal Growth, Opportunity in Key Medtech Sectors

Data drawn from multiple sources, including Medicare, the National Center for Health Statistics, and the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, combined with insights from reimbursement consulting expert Medical Technology Partners and the medtech business focus of MedMarket Diligence, reveal trends and market opportunities in specific medical technology sectors. Detailed reports are available on abdominal aortic aneurysm graft, gastric bypass, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, carotid endarterectomy, laminectomy, spine fusion and many others to guide decisions in the medtech sector.

(PRWEB) October 14, 2004

Myths and rumors are often the norm when it comes to projecting procedural volume. “My mother’s surgeon says he performs 500 procedures per year and there are five other surgeons just as busy at his hospital”. While interesting information, it suffers from a lack of objectivity.

When it comes to knowing how many procedures are done, empirical data is useful, but could greatly mislead you. “Venture Capitalists or senior executives want to get involved in a hot area and talk themselves into an exhuberant state, and then invest at a valuation that is, in retrospect, unjustifiable. TrueData can throw some necessary cold reality into the investment decision.” says an senior analyst at a VC with over $200 million invested.

TrueData™ Reports is just what its name says it is – the True Data. Too often, perceptions of market sizes and industry growth rates have been clouded by rumors and speculations. Medical Technology Partners and MedMarket Diligence have examined a variety of different claims based data sources and put them together in one place to enable objective determinations of the size, growth rate and reimbursement for medtech markets. TrueData™ provides an inexpensive and unbiased source of procedural information. It not only provides information about the markets, but information about where many of the top hospitals are in the country.

Specific uses to which TrueData™ can be put include:

-Hospital selection for clinical trials.

-Trends in payer mix, age distribution and regional distribution reveal opportunities and challenges for product development and sales.

-Top volume hospitals by region reveal untapped market potential in specific sites. This data enables the Sales department to target their sales force and objectively evaluate sales performance.

-Strategic planning for new product launch or selection of test markets for new products.

-Trends in the aggregate U. S. volume of procedures illustrate the net effect of changes in clinical practice and technology utilization, revealing opportunities or challenges for market growth.

For more details, see www. mediligence. com/truedata. htm (http://www. mediligence. com/truedata. htm).

About Medical Technology Partners

Medical Technology Partners helps companies understand and work with the new reimbursement realities within the health care marketplace by way of reasonable and functional strategies and plans. MTP is committed to excellent customer service, advancing patient care, making timely and accurate recommendations, and reasonable and flexible pricing arrangements. President Jerry Stringham has spent much of the past sixteen years as a reimbursement strategy consultant. Beginning in December 1988, Mr. Stringham began providing reimbursement consulting to diverse medical and pharmaceutical companies. Mr. Stringham holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has been part of five medical device start-up organizations operating out of New England. Mr. Stringham founded Medical Technology Partners in 1998 to fill the growing need for business-oriented reimbursement consulting. Mr. Stringham's experience in industry, including as a Principal in the health economics practice of a major CRO, brings expertise to new technology reimbursement challenges.

About MedMarket Diligence

MedMarket Diligence provides tactical decision-making solutions on medical technology to the medical products and investment industries. The company publishes the “MedMarkets” newsletter, a monthly analysis of the market implications of new medical technology and dedicated reports on technology markets. For more information on MedMarket Diligence, LLC, contact Patrick Driscoll at (949) 859-3401 or visit http://www. mediligence. com (http://www. mediligence. com).

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