Healthcare: Mercury Challenge Program
EPA is an affiliated governmental organization in Hospitals for
a Healthy Environment (H2E), a national voluntary program designed
to help healthcare facilities enhance workplace safety, reduce
waste and waste disposal costs, and become better neighbors and
environmental stewards.
One of the major goals of H2E is to virtually
eliminate mercury waste generated by hospitals by 2005. Through
the H2E Partners for Change program, hospitals can pledge (see
link below) to make changes in their facilities to protect their
community's health and the environment. An organization can receive
recognition from H2E for their accomplishments, including their
efforts towards the elimination of mercury and mercury-containing
waste.
| The Making Medicine Mercury-Free
(MMMF) Award is a one-time award given to Partners that
have virtually eliminated mercury and developed policies
to sustain the elimination. Many New England hospitals
have been doing mercury work since 1998 and may qualify
for this national recognition. You can now apply anytime
of year. Your facility must meet the specified criteria
to be considered for this award. More
information on MMMF |
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List
of H2E Partners
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an H2E Partner, Become a Partner
Already
an H2E Partner, Apply for an H2E Award
List of H2E Award Winners
List
of H2E Champions
New England Mercury Challenge - Partners for Change
The EPA Regional Mercury Challenge program ran in 1999 and 2000.
Since the New England hospitals that were part of the regional
effort have been incorporated into the national effort, the EPA
New England office has discontinued its regional program. A summary
of Mercury Challenge Partner efforts are contained in each Partners-to-Partners
Mercury Challenge Directory.
2000 Partners for Change Directory  Note:
This information is provided for reference purposes only. Although
the information provided here was accurate and current when first
created, it is now outdated. 
Estimated download time: <30 sec. (PDF
file size 71KB @ 56K.)
1999 Partners for Change Directory Note:
This information is provided for reference purposes only. Although
the information provided here was accurate and current when first
created, it is now outdated.
Estimated download time: <30 sec. (PDF
file size 41KB @ 56K.)
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