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The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) has selected its next executive director: Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ortolano.

Algebra is a foundational skill that most EVS leaders will find themselves needing to utilize multiple times throughout their career. The CHESP certification exam requires knowledge of algebraic equation solving, and this webinar provides a quick refresher for those preparing to take the exam.

This informative webinar will provide an opportunity to connect with experts, ask questions, and become more informed about the new CHEST testing process from the trainer's perspective. 

Discover language patterns and conversation templates to make these crucial conversations more positive, more productive, less stressful and more likely to motivate lasting behavior change, performance improvement, and team effectiveness.

Relentlessly positive communicators and leaders are assertive. In this application rich program, discover what assertiveness is and what it is not. Learn to communicate assertively and watch productivity soar.

This webinar provides an exclusive look into how the components of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) can operate within an organization and create an environment of openness, support and fairness. Attend this relevant and insightful webinar to hear how to create and bolster DEI goals.

Browse the Association for the Health Care Environment's on-demand webinars page on the topic of leadership.

Having a strong team is the key to success in Environmental Services. As employee turnover continues to reach new highs, how can you make sure your staff is motivated, thorough, and content? In this session, you’ll learn major strategies to engage and support your staff that will help you create your own action plan to foster a successful team. We will discuss employee empowerment, effective training, standardization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), incentives, both personal and professional support, and more. Product Code: 324WB0222 Sponsored by PDI

Chicago, January 12, 2022 | Formats: News Release The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) today announced elected officers and appointed At Large Advisory Board Members.

This paper outlines the importance of effective communication and motivation in the environmental services workplace.

Read about the unintended consequences caused by the application of the Hawthorne Effect and how it impacted an environmental services department.

With a focus on customer service and improving the patient experience, it is essential to hire people who are a good fit to your hospital during recruiting, hiring, and onboarding processes. The purpose of this paper is to provide you with proven strategies in attracting, interviewing, hiring and retaining staff.

The best culture in a health care organization is a “connection culture.” “Connection” is defined as a bond based on shared identity, empathy, and understanding that moves individuals toward group-centered membership.

Colby C. Morris shares best practices for education, training, and keeping staff engaged in those activities.

Same old, same old, over and over again. Environmental services leaders are required to train their staff on cleaning procedures, safety topics, and human resources policies. Teaching the same topics year after year gets flat out boring—even for the leaders! Here are some ideas used at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to brighten up the training and get the staff engaged and involved.

A look at a couple of the most pressing problems confronting our profession in the immediate and the near future.