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Sharps� Systems for Employee Safety |
HOUSTON, May 31, 2000 - Sharps Compliance, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: SCOM), a leading provider of cost-effective logistical
and training solutions for the hospitality and healthcare industries, today
announced that it has been selected by Interstate Hotels and Sunstone Hotels
to provide its Sharps Disposal by Mail� System and Bloodborne Pathogen
Training Program in over 220 hotel properties operated by the two companies.
The Sharps products will be provided through Sharps� exclusive industrial
distributor, Ecolab, Inc. (NYSE: ECL), which has signed the contracts with
both hotel chains.
�After diligently evaluating what is available in the marketplace, we determined that Sharps� all-inclusive system is setting the standard for the industry,� commented Gus Napoli, Director of Risk Management for Interstate Hotels Corporation. �We believe that Sharps� products and programs will play an important role in our efforts to assure the safety of customers and employees in all of our properties.� �It is critically important to educate employees within the hospitality industry regarding the safe handling of syringes, razors and medical wastes which are often found in hotel rooms,� stated Dr. Burt Kunik, Chief Executive Officer of Sharps Compliance Corp. �Our Bloodborne Pathogen Training Program and Sharps Disposal by Mail� System are designed to provide multi-location hotel operators with the tools necessary to standardize a cost-effective risk management program throughout their organizations.� Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps partners with companies and institutions to develop cost-effective logistical solutions that improve profitability. The Company�s systems and services allow a wide variety of regulated industries, including healthcare and hospitality, to focus on their core competencies and enables them to better manage assets, regulatory compliance and employee education. Sharps Compliance Corp.�s common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol SCOM. Any forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the �safe harbor� provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. |
Sharps Compliance, Inc. Web Site: http://www.sharpscom.com |
Also See: | IIHRA Advice - Move Safety and Security Issues Up the Management Agenda / Sept 1999 |
Managing Life-Safety Risk as Hospitality Companies Go Global / Arthur Andersen / 1999 |