Two healthcare organizations were named the 2013 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Partner Award winners by The IPM Institute of North America and the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) and Orkin, according to an article on the Infection Control Today website.
The 2013 IPM Partner Awards winners are:
• Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa – a not-for-profit, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center
• Westminster-Thurber Community in Columbus - a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community
IPM is an environmentally friendly pest management approach that emphasizes multiple methods of non-chemical pest control and prevention. The two winning facilities were honored for their adherence to comprehensive IPM programs that focus on vigilant sanitation, prompt adherence to structural pest management recommendations, diligent record keeping and staff participation in IPM training sessions, the article said
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