Keeping You Up-to-Date on New Developments

2011 | 2010

• January 31, 2012
  Our EMEA Regional Website Is Now Available in Spanish, German and French!
  The ASP EMEA team launched translated versions of their regional ASPJJ.com website in Spanish, German and French, bringing infection prevention knowledge to more professionals in their own language! Check it out today! VISIT SITE
• January 26, 2012
  Join Us For Our Next Educational Webinar
  Automated Area Decontamination Overview: Advanced Technology to Augment Manual Cleaning
  This webinar is focused on the benefits of automated area decontamination as well as the role of the environment in infection prevention. Hear from experts regarding automated area decontamination best practices!
  REGISTER | AGENDA
• January 16, 2012
  Don't Miss the February 2 Deadline to Transition from the STERIS System 1^®!
  Only facilities who have placed orders for an alternative and completed a Certificate of Transition may receive support for the STERIS System 1^® after February 2, 2012.
  ASP has helped thousands of facilities like yours transition. Contact your ASP representative or call 888.783.7723 to place your order today! Click for more information.
• January 3, 2012
  Don't Get Stuck With Manually Cleaning Endoscopes - Automate It!
  The first and most important step in removing microbial burden from an endoscope is manual cleaning. Failure to perform good manual cleaning can result in inadequate disinfection, and may be a significant contributor to challenges with the current standard of care. Key results from a study indicate that the cleaning provided by the EVOTECH^® ECR for endoscope surfaces and channels is superior to optimal manual cleaning. READ ARTICLE
• December 14, 2011
  Operation Toy Drive at ASP Brings in 370 Donations for Local Children
  In December, ASP associates demonstrated Our Credo commitment to our communities by dontating to Operation Toy Drive. Our associates provided new toys and gift cards - resulting in 370 gifts that will make the holidays a little brighter for children in need in Orange County. READ ARTICLE
• December 9, 2011
  ASP Finance Team Makes November a Month of Giving Back
  In November, many ASP Finance team members demonstrated Our Credo commitment to our communities by volunteering their time—and even their facial hair—to support two very important causes! These are outstanding examples of the thriving associate-driven philanthropy at ASP and Johnson & Johnson. READ ARTICLE
• December 6, 2011
  House Committee Hears from ASP on Improving Endoscopy Safety for Veterans
  As a leading provider of knowledge and solutions for protecting patients against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), ASP was one of only seven companies invited to address the House Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Subcommittee on Health at a recent roundtable meeting focused on HAIs, entitled “Innovative Private Sector Technologies to Improve Patient Safety.” READ ARTICLE
• November 30, 2011
  ASP Expert Featured in Healthcare Purchasing News
  In the latest Healthcare Purchasing News article titled, “Smart planning drives SPD area ‘dream-worthy’ redesign efforts", highlights the factors that SPD managers should consider when embarking upon a departmental redesign and features commentary from Barbara Trattler, RN, MPA, CNOR, CNA, director of clinical education at ASP. READ ARTICLE
• November 22, 2011
  The EVOTECH^® ECR Appears In HPN, 2011 Endoscope Guide This “Endoscope Care Guide” features information on the cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing and repairing all types of flexible and rigid endoscopes thoroughly, efficiently and cost-effectively and highlights dangers from improper cleaning, repair and storage. The guide also features best practices for endoscope care from industry experts, including Carol K. Stevens, BSN, RN, CGRN, clinical education consultant at ASP. READ ARTICLE | More On the EVOTECH^® ECR
• November 15, 2011
  Becker’s ASC Review, “4 Strategies for Discouraging Shortcuts in Infection Control”
  This article discusses the challenges ambulatory surgery centers face when it comes to maintaining proper infection control practices without decreasing productivity or efficiency.
  READ MORE
• November 15, 2011
  Expanded Selection of Laryngoscopes In The SSG
  We've just added the TELEFELX/RUSCH laryngoscope blades and handles to the STERRAD^® Sterility Guide (SSG). Check out the complete list of devices that have been added to the SSG.
  Launch SSG | Download the SSG App
• November 7, 2011
  ASP Celebrates Perioperative Nurses This Week From all of us at ASP who share in perioperative nurses’ commitment to patients...
  THANK YOU for all you do, every day, to ensure the highest standards of patient care and safety.
  READ MORE
• November 4, 2011
  Sustainability Matters—ASP Is Taking Action
  At ASP, we are proud to be taking our sustainability efforts to the next level for our customers, our company and our planet! We recently established a dedicated ASP team that will focus on optimizing the environmental, social and economic impacts of our business and products.
  READ MORE
• November 3, 2011
  Cardinal Health's DuraBlue™ Is Now Approved For Use In the STERRAD^® 100S
  This press release announces that Cardinal Health has introduced DuraBlue™ sterilization wrap, a new double-layer SMS wrap, noting that it is the only double-layer wrap that is FDA-cleared for use in the STERRAD^® 100S System.
  READ MORE
• November 2, 2011
  Johnson & Johnson Named “Manufacturer of the Year” by Medical Device + Diagnostic Industry Magazine
  A leading industry trade publication has named Johnson & Johnson its “Manufacturer of the Year,” saying that “J&J changed the game in 2011 in ways that no other firms were able to do.”
  READ MORE
• Ocotber 28, 2011
  Replay for Ambulatory Surgery Centers Is Now Available
  Webinar 8 - Best of Both Worlds For Your ASC: Increasing Productivity and Raising Standards in Sterilization Sterilization of surgical equipment is essential to ensuring your surgery center is providing the highest standard of care.
  VIEW NOW | READ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• October 27, 2011
  The EVOTECH^® ECR System Is Mentioned In The EndoNurse Magazine
  The article reports that the EVOTECH^® ECR provides an alternative to manual cleaning through automated cleaning and reprocessing. The benefits of automated cleaning and reprocessing are highlighted, including improved efficiency of cleaning, which allows facilities to utilize staff resources in other ways, reduce reprocessing-associated occupational health issues, and benefit busy facilities where limited availability of reprocessed instruments can delay procedures.
  ACCESS ENDONURSE | LEARN ABOUT THE EVOTECH^® ECR SYSTEM
• October 24, 2011
  ASP Fall Blood Drive: Why Give Blood on October 28? WHY NOT?
  If you’ll be in the Irvine area on Friday, October 28, why not join us in giving blood and saving lives at the ASP Fall Blood Drive? This is a perfect opportunity to give something back to our community as we head into the holiday season. READ MORE
• October 21, 2011
  Johnson & Johnson Receives UN 2011 Humanitarian Of The Year Award
  UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has recognized Johnson & Johnson for its leading role in support of the UN’s Every Woman Every Child initiative, which aims to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals in women and children’s health. READ MORE.
• October 17, 2011
  ASP Recognizes 25^TH Annual International Infection Prevention Week In Quest To Protect Lives Against Infection
  In conjunction with the 25th annual International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), announced the launch of several new online resources and a campaign to honor healthcare professionals nationwide.
  PRESS RELEASE | RESOURCES
• October 12, 2011
  ASP Creates a Webinar for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
  Webinar 8 - Best of Both Worlds For Your ASC: Increasing Productivity and Raising Standards in Sterilization
  Sterilization of surgical equipment is essential to ensuring your surgery center is providing the highest standard of care. Yet, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) face many real-world challenges.
  READ MORE | REGISTER HERE
• October 10, 2011
  ASP Celebrates Central Sterilization Professionals This Week!
  During National Healthcare Central Service & Sterile Processing Week, October 9–15, ASP recognizes the hard work and dedication of our customers and all central sterilization professionals in protecting patients from healthcare-associated infections. Thank you for all you do to keep patients safe every day.
  READ MORE
• October 6, 2011
  Johnson & Johnson Named Top U.S. Corporate Brand
  According to an online survey conducted by Forbes, in partnership with Burson-Marsteller, Penn Schoen Berland and Landor, that measured consumer perceptions of 100 top corporate brands (not product brands), Johnson & Johnson was ranked number 1. Forbes notes that people have developed a trusted relationship with J&J, primarily through their baby products, and “that’s a very powerful emotional connection that’s hard to dislodge." READ MORE
• October 5, 2011
  Join Us In San Diego, CA for OR Excellence
  Increase your productivity now! Upgrade to sterility assurance. Patients are trusting in you every day, and the STERRAD^® NX^® System provides the sterility assurance they deserve and the productivity you need to deliver a higher standard of care. Visit us at booth #401 from October 5 - 7.
• September 27, 2011
  Healthcare Purchasing News, "Enhanced Products, Practices Help SPD Pros Hurdle Sterilization Challenges,”
  The article features insight and commentary from several industry experts, including Janet Moran, RN, MBA, CNOR, senior clinical education consultant for ASP. The article notes the advancements made in quality assurance devices, such as chemical indicators, process challenge devices and biological indicators, can help verify sterility. READ MORE.
• September 27, 2011
  Did You Miss the ASP APIC Symposium 2011?
  No problem! You can watch it online at your convenience.
  Hear from a global infection prevention faculty about the increasing role the environment plays in infection prevention and the inclusion of innovative interventions. VIEW REPLAY
• September 23, 2011
  Webinar Replay Now Available!
  ProMedica St. Luke’s Hospital: Transitioning our Endoscope Reprocessing to a Higher Standard of Care
  On September 14, Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) hosted the seventh in a series of informational Webinars titled "Transitioning our Endoscope Reprocessing to a Higher Standard of Care." The Webinar featured ProMedica St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio, and its recent transition from the STERIS^® System 1 (SS1) to the EVOTECH^® Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor (ECR).  VIEW REPLAY    |     READ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• September 15, 2011
  Evidence at Your Fingertips
  Introducing ASP’s New Online Professional Education Resource
  Looking for easy access to scientific evidence, practice guidance, government regulations and standards for protecting healthcare patients and workers against infection? You can find all the information you need to make evidence-based decisions about your infection prevention practices on the new ASPJJ.com Professional Education site!
  READ MORE
• September 9, 2011
  Johnson & Johnson: Our History, Our Mission
  In celebrating and acknowledging the 125th anniversary of Johnson & Johnson, we've produced a short film Johnson & Johnson: Our History, Our Mission as a reminder that our values and mission remain strong, built on a foundation of putting patients first, and meeting their needs.
  READ MORE
• September 8, 2011
  Coming Soon — Centralized Evidence, Regulations and Standards on ASPJJ.com.
  ASP is developing an online, centralized professional education and information-sharing resource that compiles the latest scientific evidence, published studies, practice guidance, government regulations and standards in infection prevention.
  READ MORE
• September 1, 2011
  Compare EVOTECH^® ECR With Competing Automated Endoscope Reprocessors.
  We've updated our online, interactive comparison tool to include additional competing automated endoscope reprocessors.
  Check out the updated ONLINE COMPARISON TOOL today!
• August 29, 2011
  Join Us in Chicago, Illinois September 28 – 29 for MTORS 2011
  Increase Your Productivity Now! Upgrade to Sterility Assurance.
  You are invited to attend one of our CE program sessions - "Key Differences Between Sterilization and Liquid Chemical Sterilant Process: What You Need To Know."
  Thursday, September 29 at booth #714. LEARN MORE 
• August 22, 2011
  Join Us To Attend A Free Educational Webinar - "ProMedica St. Luke’s: Transitioning Our Endoscope Reprocessing to a Higher Standard of Care"
  Learn how simple it can be to make the switch to the EVOTECH^® Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor (ECR). REGISTER TODAY 
• August 18, 2011
  MedCentral Health System LOVES the EVOTECH^® ECR
  MedCentral Health System in northern Ohio is speaking out about its great experiences with the EVOTECH^® Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor (ECR). Last year, MedCentral replaced its STERIS System 1^® with four EVOTECH^® ECR systems for endoscope reprocessing at two acute care hospitals. The hospitals are achieving superior results including consistently cleaned* and high-level disinfected flexible endoscopes.
  READ MORE 
• August 12, 2011
  Are You Replacing Your STERIS System 1^®?
  Check out our newly revamped alternatives website. We included new information and resources just for you!
  VISIT NOW
   
• August 12, 2011
  Get The Facts: Ask for Published Studies that Support your Choice in Endoscope Reprocessing
  The EVOTECH^® Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor (ECR) is the only endoscope reprocessor with third-party studies to back its claims. Did you know the EVOTECH^® ECR...
  • Can reduce occupational-related health issues?
  • Has third-party studies demonstrating cleaning efficacy in all lumens and surfaces?
  • Has the highest user satisfaction ratings?

  READ MORE

• August 7, 2011
  ASP Summer Blood Drive: Why Will You Give Blood on August 10?
  There are so many good reasons to give blood at the upcoming ASP Spring Blood Drive — to save a life, to give back to the community or perhaps to honor a loved one. What’s your personal reason for giving blood? Whatever it may be, let it inspire you to sign up now.
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• August 4, 2011
  IFIC Names Winner of the 2011 Martin S. Favero Award, Sponsored by ASP
  The International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC) recently announced that the winner of the 2011 Martin S. Favero award is Professor G French from the UK. Through a partnership with ASP, the IFIC grants this award to recognize significant international contributions in the field of infection prevention and to honor the achievements of Marty Favero, ASP’s longtime Director of Scientific & Clinical Affairs (now retired).
  READ MORE
   
• August 3, 2011
  ASP Proudly Introduces - the STERRAD^® Sterility Guide Mobile App
  The convenience of the STERRAD^® Sterility Guide (SSG) now in the palm of your hands! It is now available for the iPhone^®, iPad^®, iPod^® Touch, BlackBerry^®, Android™ phone.
  READ MORE
   
• August 1, 2011
  Updated FDA Guidance for Liquid Chemical Sterilant Processing: What You Need to Know
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the "General Hospital Devices and Supplies" web site with new guidance and recommendations for liquid chemical sterilant processing.
  READ MORE
   
• July 28, 2011
  Frontiers in Infection Prevention is now online!
  Check out these stories and much more in the industry’s top infection prevention newsletter.
  READ MORE
   
• July 27, 2011
  The "Amazing Nurses" Contest: Celebrating America's Caregivers
  The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future, as part of its ongoing campaign to support nurses and nursing education, is honored to sponsor the "Amazing Nurses" national contest to celebrate and reward the important role that these valued caretakers play in our communities.
  READ MORE
• July 26, 2011
  Survey Finds More Than 1 in 3 Americans Have Been Personally Affected By Infections Resulting From a Hospital Stay
  Survey results released today reveal that 34 percent of Americans1 have, or know someone who has, acquired an infection after being exposed to germs during a hospital stay. Moreover, the survey found that 64 percent of Americans do not think they would be better protected from germs in the hospital than in their daily lives. PRESS RELEASE
• July 13, 2011
  Johnson & Johnson Launches "Healthy Future 2015," Its Citizenship and Sustainability Goals As 2011 marks the 125^th year of Johnson & Johnson, the company announced the launch of Healthy Future 2015, a five-year strategic roadmap for its citizenship and sustainability priorities. Healthy Future 2015 encompasses the broadest and boldest goals to date for Johnson & Johnson in both environmental and non-environmental areas. PRESS RELEASE
• July 11, 2011
  STERRAD^® Sterility Guide (SSG) Is Now Available For The iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
  The wait is over for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users! Download the SSG mobile app at the iTunes store today!
  DOWNLOAD

  Have a different device? Check out where you can download the free SSG Mobile app for your Blackberry or Android device. READ MORE

• July 6, 2011
  Catholic Contracting Group (CCG) - Group Buy Program
  CCG participating member Hospitals and Surgery Centers will receive a discount off Premier Contract Prices, effective May 12–July 29, 2011. READ MORE
• June 27, 2011
  ASP Launches GLOSAIR™ Healthcare Environmental Decontamination at the 2011 APIC Conference To Protect Against The Risk of Deadly Infections in Healthcare Facilities
  Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) announced the launch of an innovative infection prevention technology – GLOSAIR™ Healthcare Environmental Decontamination – that provides effective, safe and thorough disinfection of hospital rooms and operating suites to reduce the risk of patient contact with infection-causing pathogens. PRESS RELEASE
  To learn about the GLOSAIR™ Healthcare Environmental Decontamination CLICK HERE
• June 23, 2011
  Just Added to SSG: Stryker for the STERRAD^® 100NX^® System
  For the complete list of specific devices that have been added to the SSG for applicable STERRAD^® Systems, visit www.sterradsterilityguide.com.
• June 20, 2011
  ASP is now on Facebook!
  We are connecting with you in new ways. Check out our Facebook page and get the latest on:
  • Infection Prevention News
  • ASP Solutions and Events
  • Educational Information

  LEARN MORE at facebook.com/ASPJJ

• June 7, 2011
  Introducing an Evolution in Disinfection: the NEW GLOSAIR™ Solution
  The NEW GLOSAIR™ Healthcare Environmental Decontamination solution from ASP delivers the balance of safety* and efficacy for your hospital or healthcare facility.
  • Effective: Shown to be more effective in the reduction of HAI pathogens as compared to cleaning alone
  • Safe: 5% hydrogen peroxide solution is biodegradeable and noncorrosive
  • Convenient: Easy-to-use, ergonomic and affordable

  LEARN MORE

• May 26, 2011
  Don't Wait To Raise the Standard of Care for Your Patients
  Patients are trusting in you every day, and the STERRAD^® NX^® System provides the sterility assurance they deserve and the productiivty you need. Make the transition to a higher standard of care for your patients today.
  LEARN MORE
• May 20, 2011
  What Is ASP All About? Check Out Our New Corporate Campaign!
  ASP is a company that cares deeply about raising the standard of care in infection prevention for healthcare workers and patients, and we want the world to know about it. That’s why we’ve developed a new ASP corporate video, brochure and print advertisements that reveal the company behind our trusted brands and innovative solutions.
  Click here to take a look!
• May 16, 2011
  Are You Transitioning From The STERIS System 1^®
  ASP offers alternatives. Return your STERIS System 1 to ASP and you’ll receive $6,000 off the price of a new STERRAD^® Sterilization System or EVOTECH^® Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor (ECR).
  READ MORE | LEARN About Your Alternatives From The STERIS System 1^®
• May 6, 2011
  Celebrating National Nurses Week 2011
  In celebration of National Nurses Week from May 6 -12, ASP applauds the dedication of our nurses and everyone involved in providing safe, effective patient care.
  In recognition of this special week, the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future launched their first mobile and web game. LAUNCH GAME
  Additionally, the Campaign has released commercials spotlighting real nurses. READ MORE

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