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In this episode, HPAC 'On the Air' welcomes Dr. Janet Stout, founder of the Special Pathogens Laboratory and an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. An infectious disease microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for her pioneering research in Legionella and now, after three decades, remains on a mission to End Legionnaires' disease. She updates us here on where that mission is today.

Nation, for the 2nd week of this year's Legionella Awareness Month, I am bringing back Dr. Janet Stout to talk about what we, as Water Treaters, need to know about Legionella, what's new in Legionella risk management, ASSE-12080 Certification Training, and many more. Buckle your seatbelts because this is going to be one groundbreaking conversation! Dr. Janet E. Stout is the Executive Vice President and founder of Special Pathogens Laboratory, A Pace laboratory. She is also a research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Stout is a globally-recognized infection disease microbiologist sought out for her seminal discoveries and pioneering research in Legionella. Her expertise includes prevention and control strategies for Legionnaires' Disease in building water systems. In more than 30 years that Dr. Stout has been doing research, her research has been published in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals. She has also authored textbook chapters on Legionella and Legionnaires' Disease, one of which is the Legionella chapter in the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Text. Dr. Stout also assisted in developing the first Legionella prevention guideline in the United States (published in 1993). It has continued to serve as a framework for future national and global health agencies and organizations.  Dr. Stout currently serves on the ASHRAE Legionella Standard Committee Guideline 12 and the Committee for ANSI/ ASHRAE Standard 188-2015, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, which was the first US standard for Legionella risk management. Special Pathogens Laboratory, together with the American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) created the first certification for Legionella risk management, ASSE-12080, and Dr. Stout is the first certified instructor of the ASSE-12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification Training. Bottom line: Dr. Janet E. Stout will share with us what water treaters need to know about Legionella.  Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client.  -Trace    Timestamps:  Continuing the celebration of Legionella Awareness Month and other events in Water Treatment [01:29] Thinking On Water With James [06:02]  Welcoming back Legionella Expert, Dr. Janet E. Stout [07:40] Integrating ASHRAE 188 with Public Health Law and how to stay on top of Legislation [11:27] Helping Water Treaters know what they need to know about Legionella [17:03] What is the ASSE-12080 Certification process and who should take the class? [24:12] What is new in Legionella Testing? [27:43] What do we need to know about  Percent of Positivity and Legionnaires Disease? [32:05]] Legionella sterilization vs. disinfection  [34:00] What did we learn when buildings reopened after the COVID shutdown? [39:15] Helping Organizations through the Entrepreneurial Operating System, Masterminds, and by having an assistant  [41:24] Say “Hello” to Janet and her team at AWT! [50:30] Lightning round questions [52:35]   Thinking On Water With James: In this week's episode, we're thinking about corrosion coupons. Do you use corrosion coupons in all of your accounts? Why or why not? Do you use pretreated or pre-stressed coupons? Why or why not? Why should you avoid touching fresh, new coupons with your fingers when installing? Do you consider the orientation of the coupons when installing them? Do you install them so the flat side is vertical or horizontal or have you never thought of this? We've previously thought about the order of the coupons but now's another good time to think about that, too. How many days do you leave them in the system? What would be the impact of removing them sooner rather than later? What can be determined by visually observing the corrosion coupons upon removal? How do you communicate the results? Do you save the old ones for annual reviews, take a picture or scan, or dispose of them? Take this week to think about corrosion coupons and how to most effectively use them.    Quotes: “Everyone needs to be aware that ASHRAE Standard 188-2018 and Guideline 12-2020 are in continuous maintenance.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “Standard 514P is a new proposed standard from ASHRAE.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “There is a real need for input from people in Water Treatment to comment on Legionella standards.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “If any facility should be testing for Legionella, it should be healthcare.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “When it comes to Legionella, any gaps in knowledge need to be filled, so I worked to make education standards for Legionella.”  - Dr. Janet E. Stout “We (Special Pathogens Lab) stepped into the role of one of the first instructors to deliver training so people could sit for the certification exam and get the credential as a Certified Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “When you are doing Water Management, you're using testing for Legionella to validate that the plan is working.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “Percent of Positivity: If more than 3 out of 10 faucets or showers are positive for Legionella (in a hospital), we would see a Legionnaires Disease Case.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “You can't completely eliminate Legionella, whether it's from a cooling tower or a potable water distribution system. You can knock it down, you can hold it down with water treatment, but you can't eliminate it.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “Sterilization is impossible when it comes to Legionella. Disinfection will be dependent on the type of system you are treating.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “We're not asking people to get to zero Legionella, we're asking people to get zero cases of Legionnaires Disease.  - Dr. Janet E. Stout “It's not happiness that brings gratitude, it's gratitude that brings happiness.” - Unknown   Connect with Dr. Janet E. Stout: Phone: 877-775-7284 Email: info@specialpathogenslab.com LinkedIn: company/special-pathogens-laboratory in/janet-e-stout-ph-d-32607612 Website: specialpathogenslab.com Become a Professional Certified Legionella Water Safety & Management Specialist Puzzled by Legionella Webinars Buy Special Pathogens Lab's ​​Puzzled by Legionella Guidebook   Visit our Scaling UP! H2O Legionella Resources Page: Legionella Resources   Links Mentioned:    Bill Pearson Sign up for ASHRAE Standards Actions Seinfeld (American Sitcom) Special Pathogens Lab - Legionella Water Safety & Management Specialist Certification Special Pathogens Lab - Puzzled by Legionella Webinars Submit a Show Idea The Rising Tide Mastermind   Check out all future water events on our Scaling UP! Events Calendar Go to scalinguph2o.com/events to see our 2022 water events calendar   Events Mentioned:  One Water Summit 2022 – September 12 to 15 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin  AWT Business Owners Meeting -  September 20, 2022, in Vancouver, Canada 2022 AWT's Annual Convention and Exposition – September 21 to 24 in Vancouver, Canada  International Desalination Association World Congress – October 9 to 13 in Sydney, Australia    Books Mentioned: Puzzled by Legionella Guidebook by Janet E. Stout The Power of Nice: How to Conquer the Business World With Kindness by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval

Today is a special treat because today I have a friend and trusted colleague, Janet E. Stout PhD, president of Special Pathogens Laboratory and research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. An infectious disease microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for seminal discoveries and pioneering research in Legionella. Her expertise includes prevention and control strategies for Legionnaires' disease in building water systems. Dr. Stout's more than thirty years of research is published in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals. She also has authored textbook chapters on Legionella and Legionnaires' disease, including the Legionella chapter in the APIC Text. An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout assisted in developing the first Legionella prevention guideline (1993) in the United States, which continues to serve as a model for national and global health agencies and organizations. Additionally, she serves on the ASHRAE Legionella standard committee for Legionella Guideline 12 and the SPC 188 committee for ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, the first U.S. standard for Legionella risk management. She is the first instructor of the ASSE 12080 Legionella water Safety and Management Specialist Certification training, and TODAY she has agreed to come on the show and share some key updates that our entire industry should be aware of. Bottom line: Dr. Janet E. Stout is on a mission to end Legionnaires' disease by using science and education to prevent future outbreaks.  Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client.   -Trace    Timestamps:  James' Challenge: “Perform condensate survey throughout a facility.”  [2:02] Re-introducing my friend and trusted colleague, Legionella Expert, the accomplished Dr. Janet E. Stout [6:00] Why join a peer to peer groups for business solutions and professional growth [13:30] ASHRAE 188 updates  [18:40]  Legislation regulation for Legionella updates [23:22] 12080 Certification [29:55] CDC updates [31:20] Understanding “Percent Positivity” [34:30] The Joint Commission updates [36:37] What does a CWT need to know? [40:20] Staying on top of industry changes [43:15] Standard 514 [45:05] Talking to our clients about changes [47:00] How to stay in the know about local and state changes? [50:33] Lightning round questions [54:00]   Quotes: “I'm on a mission to end Legionnaires' disease.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “It frustrates me that someone has to die in order for changes to be made.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “Change is coming. Some through standards and guidance, and some by regulatory authorities and joint commission.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “We need to raise the bar so that everybody is at the same level of basic understanding of Legionella and Legionnaires disease water management.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “We advance because we say to ourselves ‘There are things we don't know' and we seek out the knowledge for those that do and thereby get better at our jobs.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “A water treatment professional needs to be an educator of their client.”  - Dr. Janet E. Stout   Connect with Janet Stout PhD: Phone: 412.281.5335 Email: jstout@specialpathogenslab.com  Website: www.specialpathogenslab.com    Links Mentioned: Episode 121 with Dr. Janet Stout Standard 188-2021 -- Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems (ANSI Approved) Special Pathogens Laboratory - Education  Puzzled By Legionella Wednesday webinar series The Rising Tide Mastermind Submit a Show Idea AWT (Association of Water Technologies)   Events: The Hang Networking Event- @6pm 11.11.21 Michael Warady's Business Webinar -@11am 10.29.21 Smart Water Utilities, Europe (Netherlands) -1.26.22-1.27.22   Books Mentioned: Puzzled By Legionella - Janet E Stout PhD From Good To Great - Jim Collins  Traction - Gino Wickman 

This week’s podcast is all about building a better foundation for electronic design lives. Ted Pawela (Altium) joins me to discuss Altium’s new Nexar platform that will connect PCB designers with software,  manufacturers, and suppliers. We chat about the motivations behind the creation of this new cloud platform and how it aims to make the design, creation and manufacture of printed circuit boards a whole lot easier. Also this week, I investigate a new "self-aware" metamaterial created by a team of researchers at the iSMaRT Lab at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. I also take a closer look at the details of this new metamaterial system which includes the ability to behave as its own sensor, record and relay information and even generate its own power.  

According to Dr. Janet Stout, an infectious disease microbiologist, twenty percent of people who get the Legionnaire’s disease will die from it. Legionella bacteria are found in warm water. The most significant contributions come from cooling towers, hot tubs, decorative water features, faucets, and showers. Fifty percent of buildings have Legionella bacteria in them. Visit SpecialPathogensLab.com and Special Pathogens Lab on Facebook.Meet Dr. Janet E. StoutDr. Janet E. Stout is president and director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. An infectious disease microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for seminal discoveries and pioneering research in Legionella. Her expertise includes prevention and control strategies for Legionnaires’ disease in building water systems. Dr. Stout’s more than 30 years of research is published in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals. She also has authored textbook chapters on Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease, including the Legionella chapter in the APIC Text. An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout assisted in developing the first Legionella prevention guideline (1993) in the United States, which continues to serve as a model for national and global health agencies and organizations. Additionally, she serves on the ASHRAE Legionella standard committee for Legionella Guideline 12 and the SPC 188 committee for ANSI / ASHRAE Standard 188-2015 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, the first U. S. standard for Legionella risk management. She is the first certified instructor of the ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification training.Connect with Dr. Janet E. StoutWebsite: www.specialpathogenslab.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/specialpathogenslabTwitter: https://twitter.com/specialpathlabLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-e-stout-ph-d-32607612

Senior folks are at a greater risk for getting Legionnaires’ disease; treatment is effective if started early, so make sure to advocate for yourself.Meet Dr. Janet E. StoutDr. Janet E. Stout is president and director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. An infectious disease microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for seminal discoveries and pioneering research in Legionella. Her expertise includes prevention and control strategies for Legionnaires’ disease in building water systems. Dr. Stout’s more than 30 years of research is published in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals. She also has authored textbook chapters on Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease, including the Legionella chapter in the APIC Text. An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout assisted in developing the first Legionella prevention guideline (1993) in the United States, which continues to serve as a model for national and global health agencies and organizations. Additionally, she serves on the ASHRAE Legionella standard committee for Legionella Guideline 12 and the SPC 188 committee for ANSI / ASHRAE Standard 188-2015 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, the first U. S. standard for Legionella risk management. She is the first certified instructor of the ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification training.Connect with Dr. Janet E. StoutWebsite: www.specialpathogenslab.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/specialpathogenslabTwitter: https://twitter.com/specialpathlabLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-e-stout-ph-d-32607612

Dr. Janet E. Stout is an infectious disease microbiologist; Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for seminal discoveries and pioneering research in Legionella. Discover what is Legionnaire’s Disease on our latest episode!Meet Dr. Janet E. StoutDr. Janet E. Stout is president and director of Special Pathogens Laboratory and a research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. An infectious disease microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for seminal discoveries and pioneering research in Legionella. Her expertise includes prevention and control strategies for Legionnaires’ disease in building water systems. Dr. Stout’s more than 30 years of research is published in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals. She also has authored textbook chapters on Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease, including the Legionella chapter in the APIC Text. An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout assisted in developing the first Legionella prevention guideline (1993) in the United States, which continues to serve as a model for national and global health agencies and organizations. Additionally, she serves on the ASHRAE Legionella standard committee for Legionella Guideline 12 and the SPC 188 committee for ANSI / ASHRAE Standard 188-2015 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, the first U. S. standard for Legionella risk management. She is the first certified instructor of the ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification training.Connect with Dr. Janet E. StoutWebsite: www.specialpathogenslab.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/specialpathogenslabTwitter: https://twitter.com/specialpathlabLinkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-e-stout-ph-d-32607612

Dr. Janet E. Stout is an infectious disease microbiologist; Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for seminal discoveries and pioneering research in Legionella. Dr. Stout explains why getting a Legionnaires’ disease diagnosis is challenging. Unfortunately, twenty percent of people who get the disease will die from it. Legionella bacteria are found in warm water. The most significant contributions come from cooling towers, hot tubs, decorative water features, faucets, and showers. Fifty percent of buildings have Legionella bacteria in them. Tune in as Dr. Stout explains the importance of getting tested for Legionnaires’ disease, where the hotbeds for Legionella bacteria are, and why seniors are the canary in the coal mine when it comes to Legionella exposure.In This Episode:[03:10] Meet Dr. Janet E. Stout. Dr. Stout explains her passion for special pathogens.[05:45] About Legionnaires’ disease and where the Legionella bacteria is found.[11:20] How many cases of Legionnaires’ disease are documented in the United States.[14:00] Certain areas that are considered hotbeds for Legionnaires’ disease.  [19:25] How to advocate to your local politicians about Legionella bacteria.[24:05] Why you are less likely to have Legionella bacteria in your home.Key Takeaways:The common symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease is a lower fever, cough, and diarrhea.If a physician thinks you have pneumonia, get tested for Legionnaires’ disease, and get an antibiotic as soon as possible.Hotels are a place where we can be exposed to Legionella bacteria.Senior folks are at a greater risk for getting Legionnaires’ disease; treatment is effective if started early, so make sure to advocate for yourself.Seniors are the canary in the coal mine for hospitals because there is no requirement to test hospitals for Legionella bacteria. Meet Dr. Janet E. StoutDr. Janet E. Stout is president and director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. An infectious disease microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for seminal discoveries and pioneering research in Legionella. Her expertise includes prevention and control strategies for Legionnaires’ disease in building water systems. Dr. Stout’s more than 30 years of research is published in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals. She also has authored textbook chapters on Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease, including the Legionella chapter in the APIC Text. An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout assisted in developing the first Legionella prevention guideline (1993) in the United States, which continues to serve as a model for national and global health agencies and organizations. Additionally, she serves on the ASHRAE Legionella standard committee for Legionella Guideline 12 and the SPC 188 committee for ANSI / ASHRAE Standard 188-2015 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, the first U. S. standard for Legionella risk management. She is the first certified instructor of the ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification training.Connect with Dr. Janet E. Stout:Website: www.specialpathogenslab.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/specialpathogenslabTwitter: https://twitter.com/specialpathlabLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-e-stout-ph-d-32607612

Water is the most critical substance for all of us including those microscopic critters. The 5 Second Rule talks to expert, Dr. Janice Stout about what pathogens lurk in our water systems and when left unchecked can cause all kinds of problems for us. We all know to be on the alert when traveling but who knew that sinks, showers and ice machines can be a source of waterborne pathogens. This episode is timely given recent news of natural disasters like hurricanes and flooding that impact local water supplies as well as those created by poor management of municipal water systems. Hosted by: Silvia Quevedo About our Guest(s): Janet E. Stout, PhD Dr. Janet E. Stout is president and director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. An infectious disease microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for seminal discoveries and pioneering research in Legionella. Her expertise includes prevention and control strategies for Legionnaires’ disease in building water systems. Dr. Stout’s more than 30 years of research is published in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals. She has also authored textbook chapters on Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease, including the Legionella chapter in the APIC Text. An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout assisted in developing the first Legionella prevention guideline (1993) in the United States, which continues to serve as a model for national and global health agencies and organizations. Additionally, she serves on the ASHRAE Legionella standard committee for Legionella Guideline 12 and the SPC 188 committee for ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, the first U. S. standard passed in June 2015. Dr. Stout also serves on the board of directors for the Cooling Technology Institute.

In this episode of the No BS Marketing Show, Dave is joined by Dr. Janet Stout, the President and Director of Special Pathogens Laboratory and a Research Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Although Special Pathogens Laboratory has "Laboratory" in the name, it's more than just a lab. The team tests for Legionella and waterborne pathogens, offers consulting services to help people prevent and detect the disease, and provides educational lectures.More recently, they've developed LegiDoc which is a software for water management plans that are backed by their expertise. The goal of LegiDoc is to make it easy for people to put in their information and generate a compliant water safety and management plan at an affordable price so that companies can test for Legionella and prevent the disease.However, it's important to note that none of this would have come to fruition if Janet hadn't paid attention to the inklings that she had as a young girl to follow her interest in science.As the years went on, she continued to build on her love for science and from there, she became an "accidental entrepreneur" as not one but TWO twists of fate ultimately led her to become a pioneer in Legionella research.This episode offers so many cool stories and factoids and of course leadership and professional growth tips that anyone and everyone can learn from.Oh, and Janet also warns that you should never, ever go in a hotel hot tub. Find out why by giving this episode of the No BS Marketing Show a listen!Connect with Janet:LinkedInFollow Special Pathogens Laboratory:FacebookLinkedInTwitterConnect with Dave for more tips and information on leadership, communication, brand strategy, marketing, and more:LinkedIn

Today’s show is something that most of us misunderstand, we don’t know how to talk to our customers about it, and we simply do not know what the right information is and where to go find it. We are talking about the L word today; Legionella. We are going to get to the bottom of what Legionella is, what we need to know about it, how we explain it to our customers, and how we get everybody working together towards a common goal. Episode 9: Show Notes We welcome Dr. Janet E. Stout, she is the president and director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. A clinical and environmental microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for more than 30 years of pioneering research in Legionella. Her expertise includes disinfection and control strategies for the prevention of Legionnaires’ disease and other waterborne pathogens. She is credited as the first to demonstrate the link between Legionnaires’ disease and the presence of Legionella in hospital water systems. Key Points From This Episode: Janet shares with us about who she is and what she does. Learn how Legionella cannot be treated by all kinds of antibiotics, only certain selected ones. Find out what the signs and symptoms are of Legionnaires disease. Understand what a water treater can do to prevent Legionella. Learn what building owners need to understand about cooling towers and utility water systems and the questions we need to be asking these owners. Hear how New York is the first to have a law that requires building owners to adhere to specific requirements. Janet tells us where to get information on the guidelines and standards for Legionella. Find out what the Ashrae 188 document is all about, and how it is used. Understand what the different serogroups for Legionella are. Hear how there is a lot of freedom in the standard 188 for you to make decisions. Understand why Ashrae 188 in New York only deals with the water in cooling towers. Learn more about the Centre for Medical and Medicaid Services Document on Ashrae 188. Find out why you need to test for Legionella and what systems you should be testing. Understand how to test for Legionella in the facility and how it benefits. Hear how only about 30-50% of cooling towers are positive for Legionella. Janet tells us what to do if your test for Legionella in the water comes back positive. Learn how decisions made need to be evidence-based. Understand the procedure on the collection part of the Legionella test. Learn about the ELITE program developed by the CDC. Find out what to look for in the laboratory you choose to do your testing. Learn more about what dual biocides are and how they should be used. Understand why it’s important to have a water management program. Hear what’s an acceptable free chlorine and what to test for when you’re testing chlorine. Find out why you need to take negligence off the table. Janet tells us what she sees around the topic of Legionella that needs to stop. And much more! Tweetables: “The symptoms of legionnaires disease is no different than the symptoms of other forms of pneumonia.” — @specialpathogen [0:08:00.0] “I always try to have a little lawyer on my shoulder when I am advising our clients on Legionella management.” — @specialpathogen [0:32:07.0] Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Janet E Stout — http://www.specialpathogenslab.com/ Email Janet — jstout@pathogenslab.coom Janet on Twitter — https://twitter.com/specialpathogen Ashrae Website — https://www.ashrae.org/ CDC Website — https://www.cdc.gov/ US Environmental Protection Agency — https://www.epa.gov/ Legionella — http://legionella.org/ The treasure trove of resources she mentioned — http://www.specialpathogenslab.com/resources-1.php CDC Legionella Toolkit — https://www.cdc.gov/legionella/maintenance/wmp-toolkit.html Here is some more information on  CDC, AWT, ASHE and CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) concerning Legionella, ASHRAE 188 and water management plans. The CDC just released “version 2” of their Toolkit & VitalSigns publications that were first released in June of 2016 – the message and advocacy is still very strong and clear that building owners have an ASHRAE 188 compliant “Water Management Plan” (or better) – w/this year’s focus and data particularly on Healthcare Facilities! The VitalSigns document title is: Legionnaires Disease – A Problem for Health Care Facilities!  Here is a copy of CDC's VitalSigns, MMWR and a Link to the CDC Toolkit. AWT quickly responded to the CDC releases w/their own press release of the CDC – note that the CDC (now) specifically recommends contacting a “water treatment professional” for water management plan development – and not a “plumber”.   ASHE also responded w/acknowledgement of the CDC focus on Legionella management in healthcare facilities – see ASHE News. Maybe the most significant event is the CMS update memorandum (effective immediately 6/2/17) that has very specific expectations/requirements for health care facilities receiving CMS funds to have an 188 equivalent water management plan AND “environmental testing for pathogens” (Legionella).

This week we flash back to a tremendous show we did in early 2013 with Janet E. Stout, PhD. Dr. Stout is director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and a research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. A clinical and environmental microbiologist, Dr. Stout is internationally recognized for more than 30 years of pioneering research in Legionella. Credited as the first to demonstrate the link between Legionnaires disease and the presence of Legionella in hospital water systems, her seminal discovery in 1982, shifted the focus from cooling towers to water distributions systems as the primary source for Legionnaires disease. This changed the direction of research and expanded the water treatment industrys approach to controlling Legionella. Since then, Dr. Stout has evaluated every major Legionella disinfection technology used today. An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout was instrumental in developing the first U.S. prevention strategy for hospital-acquired Legionnairesdisease in 1993. Later adopted by the Veterans Health Administration and others, the guideline continues to serve as a national model for Legionella prevention. In addition to Dr. Stouts numerous research articles published in major medical and scientific peer-reviewed publications, she co-authors the Legionella chapter in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control , Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, and the Manual of Clinical Microbiology. Active in scientific and professional associations, Dr. Stout serves on the Legionella standard committee for the Cooling Technology Institute and on the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers committees for Legionella Guideline 12 and the ASHRAE Legionella standard. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio!

This week we flash back to a tremendous show we did in early 2013 with Janet E. Stout, PhD. Dr. Stout is director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and a research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. A clinical and environmental microbiologist, Dr. Stout is internationally recognized for more than 30 years of pioneering research in Legionella. Credited as the first to demonstrate the link between Legionnaires disease and the presence of Legionella in hospital water systems, her seminal discovery in 1982, shifted the focus from cooling towers to water distributions systems as the primary source for Legionnaires disease. This changed the direction of research and expanded the water treatment industrys approach to controlling Legionella. Since then, Dr. Stout has evaluated every major Legionella disinfection technology used today. An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout was instrumental in developing the first U.S. prevention strategy for hospital-acquired Legionnairesdisease in 1993. Later adopted by the Veterans Health Administration and others, the guideline continues to serve as a national model for Legionella prevention. In addition to Dr. Stouts numerous research articles published in major medical and scientific peer-reviewed publications, she co-authors the Legionella chapter in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control , Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, and the Manual of Clinical Microbiology. Active in scientific and professional associations, Dr. Stout serves on the Legionella standard committee for the Cooling Technology Institute and on the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers committees for Legionella Guideline 12 and the ASHRAE Legionella standard. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio!

Dr. Janet E. Stout is director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and a research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. A clinical and environmental microbiologist, Dr. Stout is internationally recognized for more than 30 years of pioneering research in Legionella. Credited as the first to demonstrate the link between Legionnaires' disease and the presence of Legionella in hospital water systems, her seminal discovery in 1982, shifted the focus from cooling towers to water distributions systems as the primary source for Legionnaires' disease. This changed the direction of research and expanded the water treatment industry's approach to controlling Legionella. Since then, Dr. Stout has evaluated every major Legionella disinfection technology used today. An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout was instrumental in developing the first U.S. prevention strategy for hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease in 1993. Later adopted by the Veteran's Health Administration and others, the guideline continues to serve as a national model for Legionella prevention. In addition to Dr. Stout's numerous research articles published in major medical and scientific peer-reviewed publications, she co-authors the Legionella chapter in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control , Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, and the Manual of Clinical Microbiology. Active in scientific and professional associations, Dr. Stout serves on the Legionella standard committee for the Cooling Technology Institute and on the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers' committees for Legionella Guideline 12 and the proposed ASHRAE Legionella standard.

Dr. Janet E. Stout is director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and a research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. A clinical and environmental microbiologist, Dr. Stout is internationally recognized for more than 30 years of pioneering research in Legionella. Credited as the first to demonstrate the link between Legionnaires' disease and the presence of Legionella in hospital water systems, her seminal discovery in 1982, shifted the focus from cooling towers to water distributions systems as the primary source for Legionnaires' disease. This changed the direction of research and expanded the water treatment industry's approach to controlling Legionella. Since then, Dr. Stout has evaluated every major Legionella disinfection technology used today. An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout was instrumental in developing the first U.S. prevention strategy for hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease in 1993. Later adopted by the Veteran's Health Administration and others, the guideline continues to serve as a national model for Legionella prevention. In addition to Dr. Stout's numerous research articles published in major medical and scientific peer-reviewed publications, she co-authors the Legionella chapter in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control , Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, and the Manual of Clinical Microbiology. Active in scientific and professional associations, Dr. Stout serves on the Legionella standard committee for the Cooling Technology Institute and on the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers' committees for Legionella Guideline 12 and the proposed ASHRAE Legionella standard.

Dr. Janet E. Stout is director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and a research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. A clinical and environmental microbiologist, Dr. Stout is internationally recognized for more than 30 years of pioneering research in Legionella. Credited as the first to demonstrate the link between Legionnaires' disease and the presence of Legionella in hospital water systems, her seminal discovery in 1982, shifted the focus from cooling towers to water distributions systems as the primary source for Legionnaires' disease. This changed the direction of research and expanded the water treatment industry's approach to controlling Legionella. Since then, Dr. Stout has evaluated every major Legionella disinfection technology used today. An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout was instrumental in developing the first U.S. prevention strategy for hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease in 1993. Later adopted by the Veteran's Health Administration and others, the guideline continues to serve as a national model for Legionella prevention. In addition to Dr. Stout's numerous research articles published in major medical and scientific peer-reviewed publications, she co-authors the Legionella chapter in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control , Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, and the Manual of Clinical Microbiology. Active in scientific and professional associations, Dr. Stout serves on the Legionella standard committee for the Cooling Technology Institute and on the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers' committees for Legionella Guideline 12 and the proposed ASHRAE Legionella standard.

Dr. Janet E. Stout is director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and a research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. A clinical and environmental microbiologist, Dr. Stout is internationally recognized for more than 30 years of pioneering research in Legionella. Credited as the first to demonstrate the link between Legionnaires' disease and the presence of Legionella in hospital water systems, her seminal discovery in 1982, shifted the focus from cooling towers to water distributions systems as the primary source for Legionnaires' disease. This changed the direction of research and expanded the water treatment industry's approach to controlling Legionella. Since then, Dr. Stout has evaluated every major Legionella disinfection technology used today. An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout was instrumental in developing the first U.S. prevention strategy for hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease in 1993. Later adopted by the Veteran's Health Administration and others, the guideline continues to serve as a national model for Legionella prevention. In addition to Dr. Stout's numerous research articles published in major medical and scientific peer-reviewed publications, she co-authors the Legionella chapter in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control , Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, and the Manual of Clinical Microbiology. Active in scientific and professional associations, Dr. Stout serves on the Legionella standard committee for the Cooling Technology Institute and on the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers' committees for Legionella Guideline 12 and the proposed ASHRAE Legionella standard.

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Prashant N. Kumta, PhD. Dr. Kumta is the Edward R. Weidlein Chair at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering and is a professor in the Departments of BioEngineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. Dr. Kumta discusses his tissue engineering research, focusing on [...]