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Reports that Health Care Without Harm has commended the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their recommitment to reduce waste in patient care. Content of a letter sent by AHA vice president Mac Robinson to the EPA in July 2001; Significance of the partnership between AHA and EPA.

Deals with the report released by Health Care Without Harm, an organization of hospitals and environmental advocates in the United States (US) which details the efforts of some hospitals to reduce mercury medical waste. Effects of mercury pollution; Details on the costs and management of mercury pollution; Memorandum signed by the American Health Association (AHA) with US Environmental Protection Agency.

Reports on the call of Hollie Shaner, a registered nurse and environmental health coordinator for Fletcher Allen Health Care, for nurses to take better waste management practices. Information on the `Pollution Prevention Kit for Nurses,' a program developed by the American Nurses Association, one of the sponsors of a conference where Shaner spoke; Information on other initiatives by various organizations. INSET: AHA's American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services....

Reports that the Health Care Without Harm, a coalition of environmental, labor, consumer and other groups, called on the American Hospital Association (AHA) to develop and implement a statement of principles regarding the toxicity of hospital waste stream and incineration. Purpose of the coalition's call; Opinion of the group on alternative treatments.