Great idea, Joyce.  Bet they wouldn't make past the opening.  Pam Marcum

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Weems, Joyce [mailto:JWEEMS@sjha.org]
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 1:11 PM
> To: 'King, Mary Ann'; 'Histonet@Pathology.swmed.edu'
> Subject: RE:
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> Scrubs should definitely be provided! What are they thinking? Maybe you
> should invite them to a procedure. j
>
> Joyce Weems
> Pathology Manager
> Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
>
>
> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	From:	King, Mary Ann [SMTP:MKing@peacehealth.org]
> 	Sent:	Friday, November 30, 2001 1:06 PM
> 	To:	'Histonet@Pathology.swmed.edu'
> 	Subject:
>
> 	I was wondering if I could get some feedback from anyone as to what
> your hospital policies are concerning appropriate protective attire when
> assisting with autopsy procedures. Our hospital currently does
> not feel the
> pathology department should be issued hospital scrubs but should instead
> wear impermeable gowns or lab coats over the employee's clothing.  I
> disagree. I feel that with the potential for exposure to various
> infectious
> diseases, we should not have to wear anything that we would have to take
> home and launder. I am curious as to what other institutions are doing.
> Thank you.
>
>
> 	Mary Ann King
> 	Pathology Supervisor
> 	St. Joseph Hospital
> 	2901 Squalicum Pkwy.
> 	Bellingham, WAá 98225
> 	(360) 738-6340
> 	(360) 738-6776
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