King opted to kick-off a corporate-wide SDS Management Evaluation. The SDS website was unreliable and the vendor’s customer service line left them hanging without answers and without SDSs. King was receiving a barrage of complaints from his safety and hospital staff that their online SDS solution provider was dropping the ball. With its previous SDS solution provider, Banner Health found itself unable to respond to key EHS challenges, such as providing employees with consistent, accurate, and reliable access to SDSs for essential safety requirements. “As Banner Health grew from three to four to now over 23 hospitals, we needed an SDS management company to grow along with us,” says Kurt King, EHS Director at Banner Health. The team was particularly concerned when it began to notice that its legacy SDS management system was unable to keep pace with Banner’s rapid growth. These critical documents provide Banner Health’s employees with essential data for safely handling the multitude of chemicals and substances found in Banner’s hospitals. One of the cornerstones of its safety management program is the proper handling of Safety Data Sheet (SDS). However, the Company’s 31-person EHS team remains committed to creating a safe working environment for patients and employees alike. Like many healthcare companies today, Banner has limited resources and support staff.

Therefore, when it comes to spending money, Banner Health constantly looks for the most cost effective way to improve their internal processes, with the goal of rolling any and all cost savings into continuous upgrades in patient care. Since Banner Health operates as a nonprofit, every dollar earned is reinvested into expanding patient care and improving care facilities. The company has a relentless dedication to providing quality healthcare. Banner Health’s mission is: “To make a difference in people's lives through excellent patient care.” 3E Protect Resuscitates Banner Health’s Ailing SDS Management Programīanner Health is one of the largest health care systems in the country, with locations in seven states, 40,000 employees, 23 hospitals and 4,330 beds.

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