Monroe county department of health in cooperation with Strong Memorial Hospital and the Monroe County Department of Environmental Services Rochester, New York.Funded by U.S environmental Protection Agency.
 
The purpose of this how-to manual is to help hospitals start mercury pollution prevention programs or accelerate programs that are already underway. Chapters address information about mercury and its impact on the environment; overview of pollution prevention strategies; how to start a mercury pollution prevention program in your hospital; how to monitor your program, educate staff, and measure success; alternatives for mercury-containing products; best management practices for handling, recycling, and disposing of mercury-containing products still in use; and contacts for further information and case studies.
 
Click here to download a PDF version of this document. A bound copy can be obtained by contacting:
Monroe County Department of Health
111 Westfall Road
P.O. Box 92832
Rochester, New York 14692-8932
Tel. 716-292-3935.

This is a guide for hospitals that are striving to become mercury free. It is intended to help healthcare workers and citizens eliminate mercury from hospitals, doctors’ offices and other health care facilities. Click Here to view this document on-line.
 
Hard copies can be obtained from:
National Wildlife Federation
Great Lakes Natural Resource Center
506 E. Liberty, 2nd Floor
Ann Arbor MI 48104-2210
Tel. (734) 769-3351

Shaner explores the health care industry's considerable contribution to mercury pollution. She discusses simple, cost effective strategies to better manage, minimize and ultimately eliminate the use of mercury and mercury-based products in health care settings. Hard copies can be obtained by contacting:
The American Hospital Association,
The American Society for Healthcare
Environment Services (ASHES)

This resource includes a 10-page color booklet and poster that introduce the basic problems associated with mercury use in healthcare. Designed for a broad audience, this booklet could be distributed as part of a basic education program on mercury in healthcare. A free copy is available from:
Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5
Chris Urban
Attn: WW-16J
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 886-3493
 
Copies of the poster and booklet can be purchased from the Terrene Institute. Reduced rates are available for large quantity purchases.
Terrene Institute
4 Herbert Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22305
(703) 548-5473
E-Mail: Terrinst@aol.com
Web site: http://www.terrene.org

This guide was developed to assist hospitals in the processing of reducing mercury use and to provide them with some cost information. The report demonstrates that replacing mercury-containing products in hospitals can actually save their facilities money. Hard copies are available from Pollution Probe.
Mercury Elimination and Reduction Challenge (MERC) and Pollution Probe.
123 Maderson Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5R 2S1
Tel. 416-926-1907
Web site: http://www.pollutionprobe.org

The primary goal of the H2E effort is to educate health care professionals about pollution prevention opportunities in hospitals and healthcare systems. The H2E website provides best practices, model plans for waste management, and case studies as tools for minimizing waste and reducing the use of persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals. H2E is a joint project of the American Hospital Association, the Environmental Protection Agency, Health Care Without Harm, and the American Nurses Association.

Designed by U.S. EPA and Purdue University, this is an educational computer program that teaches health care professionals (and anyone else) about the hazards of mercury as commonly used in medical care facilities, especially hospitals and clinics. The program explains the impact of mercury on human health and the integrity of ecosystems, and a 'virtual hospital' allows users to see sources of mercury and their alternatives. Detailed survey and self-study materials are provided, along with case studies from several health care facilities.

The Massachusetts Academic and Scientific Community Organization (MASCO) is a nonprofit serving the needs of the Hospitals in the Longwood Medical area of Boston, mostly Harvard-affiliated. They have worked with the Massachusetts Water Resources Association to help these hospitals with reducing mercury from wastewater. The site includes technical reports on operations, infrastructure and end-of-pipe subcommittees.

This 17 minute video gives an overview of the problem associated with mercury, where it is found in hospitals, and what solutions are available.
Minnesota Offfice of Environmental Assistance
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5
Tel. 800 657-3843.
Web site: http://www.moea.state.mn.us/res/V7_2/video.cfm