Gary Cohen, Uncommon Hero
HCWH's co-founder Gary Cohen is a recipient of the prestigious Skoll Award. This video, chronicling the evolution of HCWH's work, premiered at the 2009 Skoll World Forum. enlarge video
HCWH's co-founder Gary Cohen is a recipient of the prestigious Skoll Award. This video, chronicling the evolution of HCWH's work, premiered at the 2009 Skoll World Forum. enlarge video
Health Care Without Harm is an international coalition of more than 470 organizations in 52 countries working to transform the health care sector so it is no longer a source of harm to people and the environment. enlarge video
Alternatives to PVC and DEHP
Medical devices and other products that do not contain vinyl plastic or phthalates are available for use — and many health care facilities are switching to these safer alternatives.
Alternatives to PVC and DEHP
- Medical Devices (pdf)
- The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) (pdf)
- Building Materials for Health Care (pdf)
Take Action to Reduce PVC and DEHP
HCWH has developed these tools to help health care workers take action to reduce PVC and DEHP:
- DEHP Exposures During the Medical Care of Infants: A Cause for Concern, Pub 3-6 (pdf)
- A Summary of the FDA Safety Assessment of DEHP Released from PVC Medical Devices, Pub 3-8 (pdf)
- The Weight of the Evidence on DEHP: Exposures Are a Cause for Concern, Especially During Medical Care, Pub 3-11 (pdf)
- Why Health Care is Moving Away From the Hazardous Plastic Polyvinyl Chloride, Pub 3-19 (pdf)
- PVC Medical Devices Containing DEHP: Guidelines for an Audit, Pub 3-13 (pdf)
Key Resources
- Alternatives to PVC and DEHP
- Health Care Institutions Moving Away from PVC/DEHP (pdf)
List compiled by Health Care Without Harm - Neonatal Exposure to DEHP and Opportunities for Prevention (pdf)
- Pediatric Hospitals: Take the NICU No Harm survey! Find out more about PVC-Free Building Materials (pdf)
- Why Health Care is Moving Away from PVC (pdf)
