Poison Centers Savings

March 3, 2026

We are joined today by Diane Calello, Executive and Medical Director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Diane oversees the state’s primary safeguard against poisoning, helping residents and health care professionals with life-saving guidance 24/7. A new study from RAND shows that U.S. Poison Centers save the nation $3.1 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity, highlighting the critical impact centers like New Jersey’s have on communities.

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