Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene

INFECTION PREVENTION
As smartphone and tablet use grows among facility professionals, health systems need to make sure these traveling surfaces are cleaned properly.
NEWS
Also this week: VA invests $22.3 billion in health tech upgrades and New Jersey hospitals partner to reduce C. difficile.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CDC Prevention Epicenter examines different infection prevention strategies to help narrow down best practices in reducing HAIs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
A collaborative Lean approach to upgrading patient throughput.
UPFRONT
HFM Article

Toolbox

March 2016 Toolbox.
AHE PERSPECTIVE
There are several questions to ask before deciding to outsource nonclinical support services.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Has your ES department implemented a Lean initiative in the past year?.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
ES staff forms choir, keeps spirits soaring with gospel music.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Keeping patients happy, reducing costs and retaining staff are major focuses for cleaning managers.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Developing a realistic departmental spending plan.