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October 2009
The Greater Rochester & Finger Lakes Central Service Association (GRFLCSA) held their 1st Annual “Free” Educational Seminar and Vendor Fair on October 10th, 2009.
Hosted by our vendor sponsors, the program, held at Unity Heath System/Park Ridge Hospital, in Rochester, was a success according to Frank Riggi, current president of the GRFLCSA.
The topic was AAMI ST 2009 “Recommended Practices for Sterilization UPDATE”  presented by Mariann Hughes, Sarah Coleates and Matt Beauchaine of SPSmedical. SPSmedical’s Education Department has a unique method for attaining complete participation from their audience by using hold-up-placards containing positive responses on one side and negative responses on the opposite side. It is a very clever way of assuring your audience has understood the information presented.We had 67 attendees and increased our membership to 102 members.We were very pleased to again offer up a free educational program, breakfast and lunch for our local chapter members. We couldn’t do it without the gracious contributions from our sponsors.
See the list on our website: www.grflcsa.org  while you are there, check out the site.
The GRFLCSA wishes to thank the speaker sponsors and supporting vendors for their support in making this a successful program. Our speaker sponsors were: SPSmedical Supply Corp.
  
April 2010
The Greater Rochester & Finger Lakes Central Service Association (GRFLCSA) will hold their 3rd Annual Spring Seminar & Vendor Fair on April 10th, 2010. Contact Frank Riggi at 585-273-3067, Fax: 585-442-4442, E-mail: Frank_Riggi@urmc.rochester.eduRegistration information will be provided on our website: www.grflcsa.org

GRFLCSA had a Successful Educational Seminar held Saturday April 18th, at Park Ridge Hospital's Education Auditorium
Saturday's speakers were sponsored by SPSmedical, Case Medical, 3M and Getinge USA. The information was current, useful and well presented. 5.5 CEUs were presented.
The food and Beverages were Excellent. Everyone enjoyed the programs.
Our Vendor Supporters were: Stryker Orthopaedics,Instrument Doctors,Tri-Star Medical Stars,Mobile Instruments,Integra Surgical,  & Aesculap
GRFLCSA Fall Program 2009
Work is already underway by the GRFLCSA BOD to bring you a Fall program. Stay tuned to this site for further information.
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Successful Educational Seminar held Saturday February 7th, at Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Brockport
A successful meeting and educational program took place Saturday sponsored by Spectrum Surgical. Alex Vrancich provided an excellent presentation on the "Hows and Whys of Manufacturing, Testing and Using Surgical Instruments" and "The Repair Process".
The information was current, useful and well presented.
The food and Beverages were Excellent. Everyone enjoyed the programs.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FDA MAY 2008 WARNING LETTER CONCERNING THE STERIS SYSTEM 1

If you have a System 1, start thinking about getting a replacement per the FDA.

In May 2008 the Food & Drug Administration Issued a warning letter concerning the Steris System 1 sterilizers.

To read the original FDA Warning Letter go to: http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/s6781c.htm

For additional information go to: http://www.steris.com:80/CCBN/RELEASEDETAIL.CFM?RELEASEID=1246326

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The GRFLCSA BOD met on Tuesday 12/9/2008
The GRFLCSA met on Tuesday the 9th of December to elect new board members and plan for our upcoming meetings and educational events. Several positions were filled. President, Frank Riggi from URMC, MPD. Hector Arocha, President Elect, from Highland Hospital, SPD. Raphael Opida, Secretary, from Lindsey House.
Pat Hubler continues as Treasurer, Lakeside Memorial Hospital, Ray Averill as Past President, Averill & Associates Sterilization Consultants.
Members at large are; Annie Anderson, URMC & Terris Pochea, Unity Health System. And last but certainly not least our Ex-officio Directors: Chuck Hughes, Educator, and Sarah Coleates SPSmedical.
More to follow.
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