About the Hand Hygiene Resource Center
The Hand Hygiene Resource Center is a project of the Saint Raphael Healthcare System and John M. Boyce, M.D. The Center’s mission is to advance the quality of patient care and reduce infection by improving hand hygiene practices in healthcare settings.
The Center provides current and accurate information on hand hygiene practices, participates in the research and development of improved hand hygiene practices, and provides materials for the implementation of public and professional education programs designed to promote awareness of such practices.
About the Saint Raphael Healthcare System
The Saint Raphael Healthcare System, in New Haven, Connecticut recorded over 284,000 patient visits in 2001 through its affiliates, including the Hospital of Saint Raphael, Saint Regis Health Center, Hamden Surgery Center, and Occupational Health PlusTM. A leader in cardiac, cancer, orthopedic, neurosciences and geriatric services, the hospital is celebrating its 95th year of providing care to the community and was recently named a Top 50 U.S. Hospital in a study published in AARP’s Modern Maturity.