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Plan- Medical Waste Management Program Page 3 of 12 <br /> 0 is <br /> Primary Owner: Steven Manning/Dameron <br /> Send Owner Notifications to Primary Owner Only <br /> Owner(s): Steven Manning/Dameron <br /> Tami Whiting/Dameron <br /> Restricted to Groups: <br /> Plan Body <br /> I. Purpose: <br /> The mission of Dameron Hospital Association is to support physicians and our employees in providing <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 /> II. 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 /> http://dhaltsO l/policy/policy.nsf/2bOl45f9f8l 8Obc28725727600642564/b3631 e8dfbdl c8... 11/15/2016 <br />