St Louis, MO. - March 23, 2010 - Oaktree Products, Inc. a leading multi-line distributor of audiology and hearing aid supplies, accessories and equipment, recently partnered with Beltone New England (NE), the largest Beltone dispensership in the U.S., to design a customized, company-wide infection control plan.
Kimballi Startz, Director of Professional Development for Beltone NE, stated "We undertook this new infection control plan in order comply with the OSHA mandate, and just as importantly, to ensure the utmost safety of our staff and clients. We wanted a plan that featured the most current research and products in this area and could be consistently implemented across all of our offices. Naturally, we turned to the industry's leading expert in this area, Oaktree Products' Dr. A.U. Bankaitis. She not only helped us customize an infection control plan for our company, but walked us through the process step-by-step from designing the plan, to training and implementation."
Michael Andreozzi, President of Beltone NE, stated, "Our new infection control plan required a capital investment, and was no small undertaking. While many companies are talking about infection control, we wanted a state-of-the-art program in place. The only ready-made infection control plans available were created for medical offices which have different clinical procedures, so we knew in order to do this right, we'd have to design one ourselves. Fortunately, we had the expertise of Dr. Bankaitis and Oaktree Products to guide us. We couldn't be more pleased with the outcome, and our staff has embraced the new plan, from our hearing aid technicians, support staff, to our hearing aid dispensers and audiologists."
Dr. A.U. Bankaitis added, "Kimballi, Michael and the staff of Beltone New England were proactive in implementing a plan to ensure best practices in the area of infection control. We encourage other companies to follow their lead. At Oaktree, we are committed to serving as an infection control resource for the industry to assist in protecting professionals and patients, and complying with federal regulations."
About Oaktree Products, Inc.
Founded in 1992, Oaktree Products, Inc. is a global multi-line distributor of hearing health care products intended for use in the clinical environment or for resale to patients, currently providing over 3100 items to professionals worldwide. In addition, Oaktree Products serves as a resource to the hearing industry and to hearing health care professionals, providing education, training, and general information in the areas of infection control, assistive listening devices (ALDs), cerumen management, auditory test recording administration, and business development. For more information, please visit www.oaktreeproducts.com, or the Oaktree Products web channel on Audiology Online. Stay current on the latest happenings at Oaktree on Facebook and Twitter!
About Beltone New England
Beltone New England is the largest Beltone dispensership in the country, with nearly 70 locations in New England, 12 in New York, 20 in Florida, 4 in the Carolinas, and 6 in Virginia, totaling over 100 locations in 11 states.
We are a family run company with many husband and wife teams, in addition to multi-generational families. We pride ourselves in excellent patient care, and are committed to providing our patients with the highest level of service and quality products in the industry. Our patients have the advantages of the Beltone network, 1,400 locations nationwide and a brand backed by 69 years of experience, while at the same time experiencing the benefits of an intimate family run organization which allows them to receive the one-on-one care and quality service that they deserve.
For more information about Beltone New England, please visit www.beltonene.com.
