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The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), of the 91°µÍøºÚÁÏ, has announced the recipients of the 2018 Environmental Services (ES) Department of the Year Award.

The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) of the 91°µÍøºÚÁÏ is proud to announce a strategic alliance with Ecolab, the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services.

The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) of the 91°µÍøºÚÁÏ (AHA) announce a new certificate program for strategic leaders in healthcare that will teach advanced skills in value analysis and in determining total cost of ownership for products and equipment.

The efforts of the FDA and the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup have culminated in FDA's release of Hospital Bed System Dimensional and Assessment Guidance to Reduce Entrapment. This guidance provides recommendations for manufacturers of new hospital beds and for facilities with existing beds (including hospitals, nursing homes, and private residences).

Safety concerns and recommendations to help health care providers, health care facility staff, and caregivers ensure hospital bed mattress covers are safe for use in health care settings.

The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) announces the elected and appointed 2018 board members.

The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) announces the recipients of the 2017 Recognition Awards for excellence in caring for the environment, volunteer service, mentorship and environmental sustainability.

The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) announces the 2018 annual EXCHANGE education conference will be held in Columbus, Ohio on September 24-27.

The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) is proud to announce past President Thomas (Tony) Fitzgerald, CHESP was sworn in as the Director of the VA Palo Alto Health System (VAPAHCS).

The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) announces Diversey as the fourth ever environmental services industry leader to be presented with AHE’s prestigious Innovation Award.

There are a number of challenges that can impact the effectiveness of cleaning and disinfecting, from product, to process, to program. To have a successful program, it is important to understand the barriers and how to overcome them. This road map will help you improve your program.

This paper summarizes healthy building standards and how each of them address health and wellness in the built environment.

George Moxham was asked about the transition to a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management program at Glens Falls Hospital. Here is an edited transcription of that interview.

From improved scrub availability, to reduced costs, to enhanced infection prevention, Carroll Hospital has experienced tremendous positive results since deploying the Cintas Scrub Rental Program.

Antibiotic stewardship is now at the forefront of CDI prevention efforts because of the growing national focus on proper antibiotic use. This paper takes a close look at asymptomatic C. difficile carriers and provides recommendations for effective infection control.

Key Source International is the third ever environmental services industry leader to be presented with AHE’s prestigious Innovation Award.

SCA Away From Home Professional Hygiene made a live tree donation to the city of Pittsburgh, in honor of the 30th anniversary of 91°µÍøºÚÁÏEXCHANGE.

As the debate around bed bug continues to evolve and further research brings to light new information about these pests, the prevention and management practices will also evolve. In the meantime, rest easy with a proactive approach and the advice of a trained pest management professional. 

This document presents many questions to be asked before making final purchasing decisions and describes how to find substantiated, unbiased answers to most of those questions on the EPA website. 

Five panelists discuss the similarities between nursing and environmental technicians, setting a culture of intraprofessional collaboration, the environmental management as an integral team member, and suggestions on improving collaboration.