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Case Studies

The following case studies describe the experiences of hospitals and clinics that are working to reduce mercury:
  1. Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York
     
  2. F.F. Thompson Hospital, Canandaigua, New York
     
  3. Case Studies of Mercury Pollution Prevention Measures in Michigan Health Care Institutions
     
  4. Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)/Medical, Academic and Scientific Community Organization (MASCO) Mercury Work Group
     
  5. St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, Minnesota
     
Do You Have a Case Study to Share?
 
If your hospital, clinic or health care facility has had experience with mercury reduction, we want to hear from you. Your experience can be very valuable to other facilities, and can help accelerate the pace of mercury reduction in health care.
 
All you need to do is tell us your name, the name of your health care facility, and your phone number. We will contact you to get the details of your case study.
 
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Related Topics:
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Why is mercury a problem?
The background and health effects of mercury, as well as the benefits of mercury pollution prevention.
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How to establish mercury pollution prevention in your hospital.
How to get started, gather data, establish goals, institute best management practices, and measure and document success.
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Best management practices for mercury-containing products in the hospital
A description of all the products and locations where mercury is used in your hospital, and what alternatives exist for reducing mercury use.
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Bibliography
Citations for books, articles, and reports that support the information in this section.
 
 
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