FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Judy Lyle, Executive Director

Association of Occupational Health

Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP)

Telephone: 800.362.4347

Fax: 724.935.1560

 

 

June 15, 2010 – More than 200 occupational health professionals are expected to attend the 2010 National Conference of The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP), scheduled for September 15 through 18 at The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers. Sailing into the Future: Set Your Course for Success features four days of dynamic educational programming and the exchange of successful research and innovative practices, in addition to opportunities for networking and the ability for attendees to earn continuing education hours in a wide variety of content areas.

 

AOHP is a national association with nearly 1,000 members whose vision is to be the defining resource and leading advocate for occupational health and safety in healthcare. The National Conference, now in its 29^th successful year, is a core component of AOHP’s mission to provide its members with opportunities for professional growth through education. About 25 percent of AOHP’s members attend this event each year.

 

In addition to 15 scheduled breakout sessions, eight general sessions and eight educational workshops led by experts in occupational health, the conference will also feature a keynote address by Kathleen D. Pagana, PhD, RN, a leader in healthcare for more than 30 years. Axion Health Inc. (www.axionhealth.com), a provider of occupational health electronic health records (EHRs) and integrated, paperless vaccination and medical surveillance programs, is the keynote sponsor. Axion Health provides tools that support best practices, continuity of care and administrative efficiencies.

 

Key topics that will be addressed throughout the conference include: safe patient handling programs, fitness for duty evaluations and return to work strategies; a review of OSHA Standards, current regulations and pending healthcare legislation that impacts healthcare workers; Novel H1N1 Influenza A and the efforts to immunize healthcare personnel; and protecting healthcare workers from a variety of work hazards, including bloodborne pathogens, splash exposures and sharp injuries.

 

This nationally-recognized conference is supported in part by a number of high profile sponsors, in addition to keynote sponsor Axion Health Inc. They include: Hill Rom; ArjoHuntleigh/Diligent Services; Cellestis, Inc; BD Diagnostics; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

 

AOHP’s members serve as leaders in championing the vital role of occupational health professionals in healthcare today. Through their active involvement at local, state and national levels, AOHP has become the defining resource and leading advocate for occupational health and safety in healthcare, representing tens of thousands of healthcare workers throughout the nation. AOHP promotes health and safety for healthcare workers through: advocacy; occupational health education and networking opportunities; health and safety advancement through best practice and research; and partnering with other invested stakeholders.

 

If you are interested in registering for the AOHP 2010 National Conference, please contact AOHP Headquarters at 800.362-4347 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .