by SPL2020 | May 4, 2020 | Blog, Events, News
Our new website is live! We hope you find the new site easier and more friendly to use. Launched as a work in progress, expect to see changes over the next few weeks as we refine the design, update content, and add more functionality. If you’re our client or a...
by SPL2020 | May 3, 2020 | Blog, Events, News
If you’ve got 20 minutes and want answers, sign up for our free Puzzled by Legionella? Wednesday Webinar series. Held every other week at noon EDT and delivered by Special Pathogens Laboratory’s multidisciplinary team, we discuss timely topics regarding...
by SPL2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog, Events, News
Special Pathogens Laboratory Remains Open Amid Governor’s Order for All Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses with Physical Locations to Close On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf ordered the closure of all “non-life-sustaining” businesses in Pennsylvania to...
by SPL2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog, Events, News
To Our Clients Normal Business Hours; Free Shipping; Legionella Testing Only At Special Pathogens Laboratory, health and safety is our number one concern, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. We remain committed to providing you with services for...
by specialpathogenslab | Mar 3, 2020 | Blog, News
Special Pathogens Laboratory publishes study on the efficacy of 62-day point of use filters and provides a summary of product specifications to assist infection preventionists and healthcare engineers in choosing the best filter to control healthcare-acquired...
by specialpathogenslab | Mar 3, 2020 | Blog, News
Special Pathogens Laboratory launches water management plan generating software making it easier to write comprehensive plans that comply with ASHRAE 188 and CMS. No Legionella expertise is required. Just enter your data and LegiDoc does the rest! Special Pathogens...
by specialpathogenslab | Feb 6, 2020 | Blog, News
Special Pathogens Laboratory is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael Castro, MPH, as director of Healthcare Services. Castro brings 19 years experience in providing education and risk mitigation strategies for Legionella and waterborne pathogens to healthcare...
by specialpathogenslab | Nov 1, 2019 | Blog, Events, News
We love to talk Legionella! See below for a list of our upcoming speaking events for the month of November. APIC Portland Conference on November 1 in Portland, Ore. The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) Masterseries on November 7 in Newark, N.J. APIC East Central...
by Mike Gatti | Sep 1, 2019 | Blog, News
Infection preventionists (IPs) should be a key member of these water management teams, but almost half the facilities consulted by Legionella experts did not have an IP on the committee, said Laura Morris, MT (ASCP), CIC, education coordinator at the Special Pathogens...
by specialpathogenslab | Aug 27, 2019 | Blog, News, Podcasts & Videos
A two-year FRONTLINE investigation uncovers the extent of a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak during the Flint water crisis — and how officials failed to stop it. The episode will air on PBS September 10. Watch an excerpt from an interview with Dr. Janet Stout in...
by Mike Gatti | Aug 22, 2019 | Blog, News
The Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) Catalyst for Change conference was recently held in Buffalo, New York. The 3-day consortium focused on several topics, with 1 day especially focused on the health care burden and control efforts for Legionella. The...
by Mike Gatti | Aug 22, 2019 | Blog, Events, News
Ending Legionnaires’ Disease: An Audacious or Achievable Goal? Date: Tuesday, August 27th Time: 2:00 PM Eastern (11 AM Pacific) Speaker: Janet E. Stout, PhD, President and Director, Special Pathogens Laboratory, USA Chaired by: Michael Castro, MPH, Western...
