February 24, 2004

Ansell Healthcare, Inc. and Methodist Hospital to Sponsor a Free educational programsal Event "Bioterrorism: A Healthcare Providers Response"

Arcadia, CA -- Ansell Healthcare, Inc. and Methodist Hospital will debut a new educational programs event titled, "Bioterrorism: A Healthcare Providers Response." The event will be held on March 18, from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Methodist Hospital Vance Auditorium, 300 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia and includes breakfast, three speakers, 4.0 contact hours, an additional 4.8 hours of continuing credit available through a self study module, and a Q&A.

The program is geared towards healthcare professionals involved in activities relating to bioterrorism, including educating healthcare personnel, establishing institutional or departmental policies and procedures, decision-making responsibilities for hand-barrier products, maintaining compliance (i.e. OSHA, ADA and CDC) or managing employee health and infection control services.

Guest speakers are retired U.S. Air Force Major General George K. Anderson, MD, MPH, who will speak about "Terrorism: Current Perspectives" and Lloyd Duplechan, Service Area Director, Technical Services, Kaiser Permanente, who will present "Terrorism Readiness: Internal & External Communication." Ansell Healthcare Clinical Consultant Janie R. Thomas, RN, BSN, MA, will present "Bioterrorism Agents and Barrier Protection".

For more information or to register, contact Lesa Enchura at 732-345-2162 or lenchura@ansell.com no later than March 16. The event is co-sponsored by Ansell and Methodist Hospital. Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number CEP452.

About Methodist Hospital
Methodist Hospital, founded in 1903, is a 450-bed, not for profit hospital serving the central San Gabriel Valley. Services provided include comprehensive acute care such as medical, surgical, perinatal, pediatrics, oncology, intensive care (neonatal and adult), and complete cardiovascular services, including open-heart surgery. Methodist Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization. For more information, visit www.methodisthospital.org.