TAMPA, Fla., April 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SRI/Surgical Express, Inc. (Nasdaq:STRC), a leading provider of reusable surgical products and reprocessing services supporting the healthcare industry, announced today the release of a presentation, Environmental Sustainability in the Operating Room.
Gerald Woodard, CEO, SRI Surgical commented, "This presentation speaks to the evolution of factors, over the last four decades, that have contributed to the significant volume of waste we now see in our operating rooms and ultimately in our landfills. Sustainability is about making decisions today that won't negatively impact future generations. Choosing environmentally preferable products for the OR can materially reduce the volume of waste and the production of greenhouse gases."
SRI Surgical has a 19 year history of providing reusable surgical linens, basin sets, and instruments to the healthcare industry. Our customers understand that waste avoidance begins by purchasing the appropriate reusable product that meets the procedural clinical need. SRI Surgical's products are manufactured to be reused and reprocessed. Incorporation of the latest material technologies, combined with reprocessing by SRI-owned and operated facilities, ensures quality reusable products for our clients and our environment.
Make Every Day – Earth Day in your facility. Reduce the quantity and toxicity of health care waste by creating and sustaining a greener OR.
The presentation, Environmental Sustainability in the Operating Room, is available on the SRI Surgical WEB site at: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=90807&p=irol-presentations
About SRI Surgical
SRI Surgical (Nasdaq:STRC) provides central processing and supply chain management services to hospitals and surgery centers across the United States. Because it relies primarily on reusable products, SRI's reprocessing cycle substantially reduces bio-hazardous waste and its impact on the environment. SRI Surgical serves hospitals and surgery centers in 19 states from 10 reprocessing facilities and four distribution centers located throughout the United States. More information about the company may be found at (www.srisurgical.com).
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