Our Lobbying Day a Success!!!!

On May 28th Central Services Professionals from all corners of New York State began an early journey to the State Capital to meet with their Legislators.  The commitment of the NYSACSP members was inspiring as many had to get on the road as early as 4:00 a.m. in order to meet their first appointment at 10:00 a.m.  The enthusiasm was contagious as attendees were so warmly welcomed by the legislators and their staff. Being a part of the legislative process in the very legislative building where history is made everyday validated for each of us that we can and do make a difference. 

Lobbying Grooup on State Stairs

Our agenda was to meet with key members of the NY Senate and Assembly in order to enlist their support for the Central Service Technician Legislative bill A3220 and it’s companion bill S3737.  Many of the central service technicians and managers had never met their elected officials nor had they been involved in a similar rally.  We divided our members from the affiliated chapters: Central NY Association of CS Professionals (Syracuse Area), Northeastern NY Healthcare Chapter of CS Professionals (Albany area), Western NY Association for SPD Managers (Buffalo area), Greater Rochester & Finger Lake Chapter of CS Professionals (Rochester area). NY City Chapter of CS Professionals (NYC area) and the Long Island Association for CS (Long Island area). Each chapter met with several legislators.  The groups provided background information regarding the role of a central service technician, why it is important to have adequate education and why it is important that legislators support the bill.  One group was able to provide substantial information to convince a legislator who opposed our bill to change his vote in favor of the CS tech bill.  We obtained commitments for support as well as awakened the interest in some legislators who want to tour medical facilities and visit a Central Service department; yes, we can make a difference! 

We received encouragements as well as advice by many of the elected officials who met with us.  Overall it was a successful trip, which could have not been possible without the financial support of the chapters and SPSMedical who sponsored the bus for the Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester areas.  We also had several corporate sponsors who participated with us in the rally: Advance Sterilization Products, Cygnus Medical, SPSMedical and Steris Corporation.  It was a great experience for all!  You can still make a difference by continuing to write to your legislators and asked them to support the bills even if you have already signed a petition.  We can send as many letters as possible. Be active in your own community in order to maintain contact with your elected officials and continuously remind them how important the Central Service bill is to ensure patient and staff safety.

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