Premier Safety Institute®

The Premier Safety Institute provides safety resources and tools to promote a safe healthcare delivery environment for patients, workers, and their communities.

Premier recycles ten tons of computers

March  2010 - For the fifth consecutive year, employees of the Premier healthcare alliance recycled ten tons of outdated computer equipment in an environmentally safe manner. Premier Safety Institute Web site provides guidance on proper recycling and disposal.
 

Premier SafetyShare® Newsletter

February  2010 - This issue highlights patient safety lessons - the acquittal of a practitioner for reporting unsafe practices and the flawless plane landing on the Hudson one year ago. Be sure to see the new guidelines for HBV, HCV and HIV-infected workers. More.
 

FDA extends Steris System I transition time to 18 months

This document updates the FDA Notice: Concerns about the Steris System 1 Processor, Components, and Accessories, and FDA Recommendations, issued December 3, 2009. More

 

Haiti relief efforts

Learn more about what Premier alliance members and others are doing to assist at www.premierinc.com/haiti.


 

St Lukes saves $1 million in electricity and reduces carbon footprint

Health system takes steps to reduce healthcare's greenhouse gas production; exceeds Pennsylvania's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Read more
 

 

Hand Hygiene Saves Lives: Enlisting Patients as Partners

Premier Media Briefing

Hear about Premier, CDC, and Catholic Health Partners collaboration to evaluate the success of a new CDC video to encourage patients to ask their caregiver to wash their hands. Read more.
 

H1N1 Preparedness - Lessons Learned

Latest updates, resources site and audioconferences. More info.

 

 

Pediatrics website

Pediatric patient safety resources, tools, and legislative activity Read More.


 

GreenHealthy™

Premier wins Champion for Change for environmental leadership -7th consecutive year . Press Release
GreenHealthy - Program Resources
SPHERE - Premier's energy initiative