/ en Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:26:01 -0500 Fri, 25 Mar 22 09:35:13 -0500 /education-events/ahe-june-2022-chesp-virtual-extended-review <p>CHESP is a premier credential based on sound assessment that provides distinction among healthcare environmental services professionals who demonstrate knowledge in the areas of regulatory compliance, design and construction, environmental sanitation operations, waste management operations, textile management operations, finance, and administration.</p> <p>Some of the benefits of certification include industry recognition, job mobility, and employment opportunities along with increased learning power. According to a survey on management compensation, environmental services managers earn nearly 25% more annually with a CHESP than without it.</p> <p>Join other future CHESPs in this facilitated full-day course featuring extended math review and additional time for Q&A. Together, explore CHESPs seven core domains, and pinpoint areas of focus.</p> <p><strong>Pricing: </strong></p> <p>Member Price: $399.00<br /> Non-Member Price: $499.00</p> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:35:13 -0500 e-Learning /education-events/certified-health-care-environmental-services-professional-february-17-2022 <p>CHESP is a premier credential based on a sound assessment that provides distinction among healthcare environmental services professionals who demonstrate knowledge in the areas of regulatory compliance, design and construction, environmental sanitation operations, waste management operations, textile management operations, finance, and administration.</p> <p>Some of the benefits of certification include industry recognition, job mobility, and employment opportunities along with increased learning power. According to a survey on management compensation, environmental services managers earn nearly 25% more annually with a CHESP than without it.</p> <p>Join other future CHESPs in this facilitated full-day course featuring extended math review and additional time for Q&A. Together, explore CHESPs seven core domains and pinpoint areas of focus.</p> <h3>Thursday, February 17, 2022</h3> <h4>Registration & Participation Process </h4> <ul> <li>Must pre-register and pay before February 7, 2022</li> <li>Registration closes 11:59pm Central, February 7, 2022</li> </ul> Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:09:28 -0600 e-Learning /education-events/lean-management-system-health-care <p>Ever-increasing health care costs are a critical financial concern for health care facilities and the nation. How are today’s leading facilities managing costs effectively? What is their secret to success? Lean management techniques have proven to be a critical factor in the success of many organizations.</p> <p><strong>What can Lean do for you and your organization?</strong></p> <p>Learn how to use Lean to eliminate waste in Environmental Services processes, and to drive continuous quality improvement and employee job satisfaction. This self-directed, interactive online course will use case studies and exercises to lay the foundation for creating a Lean health care organization through the application of Lean tools and concepts such as value stream mapping, 5S, mistake proofing, and more. When properly implemented, the Lean system can bring tangible results for Environmental Services, the facility, the staff, and ultimately patients.</p> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 22:13:27 -0600 e-Learning /education-events/principles-effective-linen-management <p>This facilitated online course is for health care environmental services and textile care professionals. The course provides an introduction and overview of key linen management issues such as linen utilization, abuse and loss management, infection prevention in textiles (including a discussion focused on the science of antimicrobial textiles), effective laundry management options and operations, OSHA standards, and HLAC accreditation standards.</p> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 22:08:20 -0600 e-Learning /education-events/foundations-success-environmental-services-management <p>To win in today’s challenging job market, you must distinguish yourself from the competition.  If you are a new manager or supervisor in environmental services, consider building your professional knowledge and developing critical skills through enrollment in the <strong>Foundations for Success in Environmental Services Management</strong> course. </p> <p>This ten-week course explores the range of foundational management practices in environmental services. The program is packed with essential content, covering topics such as environmental disinfection, infection control and prevention, staffing requirements and methodology, productivity indicators, effective communication and reporting, customer service excellence, and process improvement.</p> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:53:35 -0600 e-Learning /education-events/essentials-infection-prevention-and-environmental-hygiene-summer <p>Emerging infectious diseases, contagious viral strains, and antibiotic resistant ‘superbugs’ are major threats for health care institutions. Knowledge of the most current infection prevention measures, including evidenced-based environmental surface cleaning and disinfection practices, is of paramount importance. <strong>The Essentials of Infection Prevention and Environmental Hygiene</strong> course is specifically designed to help non-clinical workers gain knowledge in epidemiology concepts, effective infection prevention and control methods, and recommended cleaning and quality monitoring practices. The content covers a wide spectrum of topics, including a brief introduction to the microbiology of organisms such as Methicillin-Resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> (MRSA) and <em>Clostridium difficile,</em> transmission and prevention methods, employee protection guidelines with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), recommended protocols for patient room cleaning, and environmental monitoring technologies. This essential course also includes guidance document excerpts from AHE, the Centers for Disease Control, and OSHA’s Standards for Blood Borne Pathogens</p> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:45:04 -0600 e-Learning /education-events/employee-engagement-going-extra-mile <p>The health care environment is rapidly changing, and health care facilities must adapt. To thrive in this ever-shifting work world, environmental services leaders must make employee engagement a priority.</p> <p>Employee engagement equals the extent to which employees are emotionally connected and committed to their organization and their role, <em>and</em> their willingness to go the extra mile for their organization, department, or manager. Engaged employees are essential to an organization's long-term success. However, on average, only one in three employees is engaged.</p> <p>How do you cultivate an engaged workforce? This online course examines the major factors, trends, and drivers of employee engagement. It explores why engagement is vital to the department’s success, and how managers can boost engagement to position the environmental services team to succeed. The course is specifically designed to stimulate your thinking about how altering a few management practices can change the culture of your department.</p> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:39:29 -0600 e-Learning /education-events/chesp-online-study-group-winter <h2>Winter Session</h2> <p>Delivering high-quality health care requires highly qualified people. This preparatory course is designed for professionals preparing for the comprehensive and challenging CHESP Certification Exam. While not designed to teach examination content specifically, the content of the course is focused on the seven content domains of Environmental Services competency: Regulatory Compliance; Planning, Design, and Construction; Operations Related to Environmental Sanitation; Operations Related to Waste Management; Operations Related to Textile Management; Financial Stewardship; and Administration.</p> <p><br /> Participants will study content areas by reviewing the electronic version of the CHESP Review Guide, 3rd Edition provided within the course. Students will also have the opportunity to interact and collaborate with other CHESP seekers to gain a more comprehensive perspective of the Environmental Services industry and better prepare for the Exam.</p> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:50:49 -0600 e-Learning /education-events/chesp-online-study-group <h2>Summer Session</h2> <p>Delivering high-quality health care requires highly qualified people. This preparatory course is designed for professionals preparing for the comprehensive and challenging CHESP Certification Exam. While not designed to teach examination content specifically, the content of the course is focused on the seven content domains of Environmental Services competency: Regulatory Compliance; Planning, Design, and Construction; Operations Related to Environmental Sanitation; Operations Related to Waste Management; Operations Related to Textile Management; Financial Stewardship; and Administration.</p> <p><br /> Participants will study content areas by reviewing the electronic version of the CHESP Review Guide, 3rd Edition provided within the course. Students will also have the opportunity to interact and collaborate with other CHESP seekers to gain a more comprehensive perspective of the Environmental Services industry and better prepare for the Exam.</p> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:07:04 -0600 e-Learning /education-events/chesp-online-study-group-february-session <h2>Spring Session</h2> <p>Delivering high-quality health care requires highly qualified people. This preparatory course is designed for professionals preparing for the comprehensive and challenging CHESP Certification Exam. While not designed to teach examination content specifically, the content of the course is focused on the seven content domains of Environmental Services competency: Regulatory Compliance; Planning, Design, and Construction; Operations Related to Environmental Sanitation; Operations Related to Waste Management; Operations Related to Textile Management; Financial Stewardship; and Administration.</p> <p><br /> Participants will study content areas by reviewing the electronic version of the CHESP Review Guide, 3rd Edition provided within the course. Students will also have the opportunity to interact and collaborate with other CHESP seekers to gain a more comprehensive perspective of the Environmental Services industry and better prepare for the Exam.</p> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:57:01 -0600 e-Learning