The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Department of Public Health
Bureau of Environmental Health
Community Sanitation Program
180 Beaman Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
Telephone: 508-792-7880, ext. 2322
Facsimile: 508-792-77067
TTY: 508-835-9796
Amy.M.Riordan@state.ma.us

September 2, 2011

Timothy Muise, #W66927
MCI Shirley
P.O. Box 1218
Shirley, MA 01464

Re: Medical Waste Storage

Dear Mr. Muise:

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (Department) has received your letter regarding improper medical waste storage. I have inquired about your concern to Robert Fournier, EHSO, enclosed is a copy of that inquiry. I will forward you his response once received.

Sincerely,
[signed]
Amy Riordan
Environmental Health Inspector, CSP, BEH

Enclosure
Cc: Steven Hughes, Director, CSP, BEH

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September 2, 2011

Robert Fournier, EHSO
MCI Shirley
P.O. Box 1218
Shirley, MA, 01464

Re: Medical Waste Storage

Dear Mr. Fournier:

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has received a complaint regarding the improper storage of medical waste at MCI Shirley. I am interested if you have received similar complaints regarding this issue and if so, what the outcome of those complaints were? Any information you can provide about this matter would be greatly appreciated. I have enclosed a copy of the inmate's complaint for your reference.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Sincerely,
[signed]
Amy Riordan
Environmental Health Inspector, CSP, BEH

Enclosure

Cc: Steven Hughes, Director, CSP, BEH

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FROM: Fournier, Robert (DOC) [rhfournier@doc.state.ma.us]
SENT: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 7:17 AM
TO: Riordan, Amy (DPH)
Cc: Alvin Notice

SUBJECT: Medical Waste

Hello Amy, hope all is well with you. Received your letter regarding the complaint on the bio storage. The situation was taken care of by myself. All logs are now implemented and I am trying to keep an eye on it to make sure it is being done the way you requested. If you have any questions or need more info just give me a call 978-425-4341 ext. 4138. Have a great day!