Stony Brook University Hospital is committed to the health of our patients, our staff and our communities. We are committed to the reduction of DEHP and PVC, in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and our hospital. Specifically, we are committed to the following measures to make our NICU, and our institution, a model of environmental responsibility, by reducing the use of DEHP-containing and PVC-containing products. We pledge to:
Conduct a PVC/DEHP audit to identify uses and sources of DEHP/PVC in our medical devices.
Continue to regularly monitor the availability of safe and effective alternatives to reduce the amount of DEHP- and PVC-containing products.
Commit to eliminating, where possible, the use of PVC- / DEHP-containing products.
Communicate the commitment to PVC- /DEHP-free purchasing to contractors and vendors, and include language in our contracts and request for proposals (RFPs) that express our commitment to minimize the use of PVC and DEHP in our institution.
Collaborate hospital-wide to urge support for implementation of PVC and DEHP reduction measures.