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Plan - Medical Waste Manag nt Program N,�g�, " ,� Page 3 of 9 <br />quality patient care in a safe and caring environment. Consistent with this mission, the Board of <br />Directors, Medical Staff, and Administration have established and provided ongoing support for the <br />Medical Waste Management Program. The purpose of the Medical Waste Management Program is to <br />define the program and to identify and manage materials known to have the potential to harm humans <br />or the environment. The plan includes processes designed to minimize the risk of harm. The processes <br />include education, procedures for safe handling, transporting and use, storage and disposal, and <br />management of spills and exposures. <br />11. Scope: <br />The Medical Waste Management Program is designed to address the risks of the variety of substances <br />addressed in this plan pose to the environment of Dameron Hospital Association and to the patients, <br />staff, and visitors of the organization. The program is designed to assure compliance with applicable <br />codes and regulations. <br />Dameron Hospital Association is registered status as a large quantity generator. The estimated monthly <br />volume of medical waste generated is 20,000 pounds although only a minor percentage leaves the <br />facility untreated for final treatment and disposition; it does not accept medical waste from any other <br />facility. <br />The program is applied to the hospital facilities as follows: <br />Hospital Building <br />525 West Acacia Street <br />Stockton, CA 95203 <br />(209) 944-5550 <br />Alex & Faye Spanos Ambulatory Surgical Pavilion <br />445 West Acacia Street <br />Stockton, CA 95203 <br />(209) 944-5550 <br />Linacia Medical Center Building (Leased Suites) <br />420 West Acacia Street <br />Stockton, CA 95203 <br />(209) 944-5550 <br />530 W. Acacia St. Building and Core Laboratory <br />530 West Acacia Street <br />Stockton, CA 95203 <br />(209)944-5550 <br />111. Fundamentals: <br />The types of medical waste generated and covered by this plan include: <br />1. BLOOD OR BODY FLUIDS -Liquid blood elements or other regulated body fluid, or articles <br />contaminated with blood or body fluids. <br />2. SHARPS -Actually or potentially -contaminated syringes, needles, blades, broken glass. <br />3. ISOLATION WASTE - Waste contaminated with excretion, exudate, or secretions from humans <br />http://dhalts0l /policy/policy.nsf/7db0ebfd3e2l O600872571470079e3a4l3f3a6da90b07663... 12/8/2015 <br />