CRMC Alerts Patients to Possible Insulin Pen Re-use
May 21, 2013 by The Catskill Chronicle
HARRIS, NY (May 21, 2013) – Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has announced that it is notifying individuals who were CRMC patients between 
2007 and May 2013, and may have received an insulin pen injection during their visit, that during this time period some insulin injection pens may have been used on more than one patient.
While CRMC is not aware of any contamination between patients, as a precautionary measure CRMC is recommending that those patients be tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
To facilitate the process, CRMC is offering those patients free and confidential blood testing services. CRMC has established a dedicated telephone number to use for scheduling appointments.
CRMC patients who would like to arrange for a free blood test, or to be put in contact with someone who can address a specific patient question related to an insulin injection they may have received at CRMC, are asked to call 1-800-277-4221.
CRMC is still identifying the names of patients who may be impacted by this issue and will send those patients notification letters.
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CRMC Alerts Patients to Possible Insulin Pen Re-use
May 21, 2013 by The Catskill Chronicle
HARRIS, NY (May 21, 2013) – Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has announced that it is notifying individuals who were CRMC patients between
2007 and May 2013, and may have received an insulin pen injection during their visit, that during this time period some insulin injection pens may have been used on more than one patient.
While CRMC is not aware of any contamination between patients, as a precautionary measure CRMC is recommending that those patients be tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
To facilitate the process, CRMC is offering those patients free and confidential blood testing services. CRMC has established a dedicated telephone number to use for scheduling appointments.
CRMC patients who would like to arrange for a free blood test, or to be put in contact with someone who can address a specific patient question related to an insulin injection they may have received at CRMC, are asked to call 1-800-277-4221.
CRMC is still identifying the names of patients who may be impacted by this issue and will send those patients notification letters.
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