Operational Excellence

Operational Excellence / en Sun, 20 Oct 2024 07:18:15 -0500 Fri, 26 Apr 24 09:53:59 -0500 Supplementing your EVS Training with Simulation Labs /education-events/supplementing-evs-training 91��has many tools that cater to the training and knowledge growth of EVS technicians. In addition to implementing AHE's Train-the Trainer Signature Programs and Skill.Set.Go. Training Subscription in your departments, join us to hear about supplementing your trainings with Simulation Labs.MedStar Health, has developed a simulation lab based on standardization, experiential learning and elevating the purpose of the Environmental Services team. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the program that MedStar Health has developed, their simulation center, and the tools utilized for documentation.This will be a live webinar in which the speakers will present for the first portion, followed by ample time for Q&amp;A and facilitated discussions on this topic. After the live viewing, registrants will receive access to an on-demand recording of the webinar.<h3>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</h3>This live webinar will be presented on May 9th, 2024 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm Central Time.Product Code: 324WB0524<hr><h3>SPEAKER</h3>Shannon Edwards Crothall Regional Training Manager MedStar Health Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:53:59 -0500 Operational Excellence From "Survival Mode" to Flourishing /education-events/survival-mode-flourishing Were you unable to attend Exchange23? Do you want a chance to view one of the highest-rated presentations from AHE's annual Education Summit?Benjamin Kenyon will re-present his content from Exchange23 on the topic of significant staffing challenges and increased workload EVS departments experience. If your department is stuck at status quo, this webinar will assist in looking outside your comfort zone to catapult your department forward. Benjamin will cover utilizing current resources to produce a highly-engaged team.For more presentations such as this, be sure to <a href="/ahe-exchange-conference">attend 91��Exchange24</a>, July 21-24 in Phoenix!<h3>LEARNING OBJECTIVES</h3><ul><li>Identify non-essential functions &amp; tasks preformed on a regular basis&nbsp;</li><li>Develop the ability to prioritize by importance versus need&nbsp;</li><li>Create a plan to elevate departmental patient experience scores during staffing challenges&nbsp;</li><li>Provide goals for both EVS leadership and frontline staff that motivate and inspire</li></ul><h3>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</h3>This is a pre-recorded, on-demand webinar available at your convenience.Product Code: 324WB0424<hr><h3>SPEAKER</h3>Benjamin Kenyon, CMIP, T-CHEST, T-CSCT, T-CNACC&nbsp; Evening Manager, Environmental Services Saratoga Hospital Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:26:11 -0500 Operational Excellence Exchange24 Education and Solution Summit /education-events/exchange24-education-and-solution-summit Exchange24 Summit is the only event built by and designed for health care environmental services leaders to learn, network and find solutions to EVS challenges. We’ve heard your feedback - the new and improved Summit offers more active engagement than ever before, with conversation circles, group working sessions, and other opportunities for peer interaction. This is your invitation to join a thriving community and build lasting connections in an inspiring learning environment. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:00:55 -0600 Operational Excellence Bootcamp for Trainers - April 2024 /trainers-bootcamp-program-april-2024 The Bootcamp for Trainers program provides the critical tools required for trainers to refresh their proctoring skills and implement better strategies in creating effective training environments for their teams. Trainers gain valuable tips to assist them in increasing engagement and creating insightful and impactful facilitations.During this one day virtual program, trainers will earn six (6) continuing education credits (CECs), and walk away with an abundance of knowledge and confidence in leading quality trainings.This program is ideal for:&nbsp;<ul><li>Trainers who have attended the 91��Signature Train-the-Trainer (T3) program and need to renew their trainer eligibility.</li><li>Trainers who have led 91��Signature Program certification programs at their facilities and need training tips and techniques.</li><li>Trainers who have not trained in the past 3 years and need training tips and techniques and need to renew their trainer eligibility.</li></ul>*Before signing up, please read the 91��Signature Programs trainer eligibility requirements located in the program page.<h3>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</h3>This is a one-day virtual program. Attendees will also receive a certificate of program attendance after the successful conclusion of this training. When registering, please use the 91��account of the attending participant. If you are registering on behalf of someone else, do not do so from your own account – registrations cannot be transferred from one name/account to another.<a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/trainers-bootcamp" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Program Information</a><h3>Important Information:</h3><ul><li>Class Runs: April 3, 2024</li><li>Registration Deadline:&nbsp;April 2, 2024, at 11:59 pm CT</li><li>CECs: 6</li><li>Product Code:&nbsp;324ESS0424</li></ul> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:33:35 -0600 Operational Excellence 91��Academy | Certificate of Mastery in Infection Prevention (CMIP) /education-events/cmip-august-2024 The CMIP program cultivates and validates the knowledge required to coordinate and align efforts across the care team to implement infection prevention strategies and improve outcomes. It is the only certificate program that translates the requisite knowledge of an Infection Preventionist into real-world day-to-day environment of care operations.This comprehensive program explores the most critical topics in infection prevention, including microbiology and epidemiology; patient and health care worker safety; surveillance, risk assessment and outbreaks; antimicrobial stewardship; evidence-based cleaning practices and environmental monitoring; and infection prevention during construction and emergencies.Please note that the CMIP program consists of 3 phases.&nbsp;<ul><li>Phase 1: Online Coursework (August 19 - October 20)</li><li>Phase 2: In-Person Meeting in Chicago, IL (September 16, 9:00am-4:00pm &amp; September 17, 9:00am-12:30pm) as part of <a href="/ahe-academy">91��Academy</a></li><li>Phase 3: Capstone (Due at end of coursework on October 20, 2024)</li></ul>Registration includes all 3 phases and all 3 must be completed to earn your Certificate of Mastery in Infection Prevention.<h3>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</h3>This course is available 24/7 within the timeframe indicated above. You may work at any time of the day and you are not required to log in to the course at any specific date/time. The only in-person meetings take place September 16th &amp; 17th in Chicago, IL. On the start date of the course you will receive course access information.<a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/designations/cmip" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Program Information</a><h3>Important Information:</h3><ul><li>Class Runs: August 19, 2024 - October 20, 2024</li><li>Registration Deadline:&nbsp;August 19, 2024, at 11:59 pm CT</li><li>CECs: 34</li><li>Product Code:&nbsp;324CMIP0824</li></ul>NOTE: This program is part of <a href="/ahe-academy">91��Academy</a>. Learn more about <a href="/ahe-academy">91��Academy</a> and <a href="/ahe-academy/pricing">bundle options</a> now.&nbsp; Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:23:26 -0600 Operational Excellence Certificate of Mastery in Infection Prevention (CMIP) - January 2024 /education-events/cmip-january-2024 This program has reached capacity and registration is now closed.The CMIP program cultivates and validates the knowledge required to coordinate and align efforts across the care team to implement infection prevention strategies and improve outcomes. It is the only certificate program that translates the requisite knowledge of an Infection Preventionist into real-world day-to-day environment of care operations.This comprehensive program explores the most critical topics in infection prevention, including microbiology and epidemiology; patient and health care worker safety; surveillance, risk assessment and outbreaks; antimicrobial stewardship; evidence-based cleaning practices and environmental monitoring; and infection prevention during construction and emergencies.Please note that the CMIP program consists of 3 phases.&nbsp;<ul><li>Phase 1: Online Coursework (January 29 - March 31)</li><li>Phase 2: Virtual meeting (February 27-29; 9am-12pm CST)</li><li>Phase 3: Capstone (Due at end of coursework on March 31st, 2024)</li></ul>Registration includes all 3 phases and all 3 must be completed to earn your Certificate of Mastery in Infection Prevention.<h3>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</h3>This course is available 24/7 within the timeframe indicated above. You may work at any time of the day and you are not required to log in to the course at any specific date/time. The only virtual meetings take place February 27-29. On the start date of the course you will receive course access information.<a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/designations/cmip" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Program Information</a><h3>Important Information:</h3><ul><li>Class Runs: January 29, 2024 - March 31, 2024</li><li>Registration Deadline:&nbsp;January 29, 2024, at 11:59 pm CT</li><li>CEUs: 34</li><li>Product Code:&nbsp;324CMIP0124</li></ul> Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:06:50 -0500 Operational Excellence The Association for the Health Care Environment Announces 2024-2026 Advisory Board Leadership /press-release-newly-elected-and-appointed-advisory-board-members-2024 <h3>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h3> <h4>The Association for the Health Care Environment Announces 2024-2026 Advisory Board Leadership</h4> Chicago, August 29, 2023&nbsp;–&nbsp; The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) announced elected officers and appointed At Large Advisory Board Members. The three-year Advisory Board member terms begin January 1, 2024. Marci Butts, MBA, BHA – Chair 2024 - 2025 Ms. Buts is the Manager, Support Services. Mercy West Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Marci has over ten years environmental and support services experience in acute care. She has served on a variety of hospital committees including: environment of care, infection control, process improvement, United Way, planning &amp; construction, and regulatory readiness. An active 91��member, Marci has participated on or chaired several 91��committees including Advisory Council, Exchange Planning, Nomination, and Awards and Recognition.&nbsp; Eric Nowak, MBA, T-CHEST, T-CSCT -&nbsp;Chair-Elect Mr. Novak is associate vice president of hospitality services at Geisinger Health in Danville, PA. He has 8 years of experience leading EVS across 9 hospitals and 7 years as a supply chain professional with Geisinger. Eric has been an 91��member for 7 years, has participated in the review of EVS Department of the Year nominees, and has been active in driving content for the education and knowledge management and served as a subject matter expert for the development of the <a href="/designations/chest">CHEST</a> train the trainer program. Eric has been reappointed for a second three-year term as an At-Large member&nbsp;and most recently selected by his Advisory Board peers to serve as Chair-elect for 2-24-2025, assuming the role of Chair in January 2026 Flash Fiegel, T-CNACC, CMIP, T-CHEST -&nbsp;At-Large, Advisory Board Member Mr. Fiegel is the National Multi-Divisional Director of EVS, Laundry &amp; Linen at CommonSpirit Health. Throughout his career, Flash has consistently demonstrated his expertise in program implementation and standardization of EVS, Linen, and Transport SOPs. His strategic vision and leadership have been instrumental in driving positive change within the organizations he has served.. Tom Bergin, MBA -&nbsp;Industry Liaison, Advisory Board Member Mr. Bergin is Healthcare Marketing Director at Essity, Professional Hygiene. Since joining Essity in 2008, he has been focused on leading their efforts to provide better solutions to improve environmental hygiene in health care settings - both at the facility level and at the point of care. He currently manages a transatlantic team of marketers across the US and Europe. Tom has been an 91��member since 2011 and has participated in the 91��strategic planning committee.&nbsp; ##### 91�� AHE The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is a professional membership group of the 91��. 91��is the organization of choice for professionals responsible for caring for the patient and resident care environment across all care settings; including hospitals, long term care, continuing care retirement communities and ambulatory care. 91��advances members’ ability to establish and maintain care environments that are free of environmental surface contamination and that support safety, service, and efficient and effective operations&nbsp;<a href="mailto:www.ahe.org">www.ahe.org</a> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:57:13 -0500 Operational Excellence 91��Presents 2023 Environmental Services Department of the Year Award /ahe-presents-2023-environmental-services-department-year-award CHICAGO, August 1, 2023 -&nbsp;The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), of the 91��, together with Tork®, an Essity brand, announce the recipients of the 2023 Environmental Services (EVS) Department of the Year Award. The Environmental Services Department of the Year Award provides national recognition for the significant contributions made by an environmental services department to the overall patient experience and for achieving a health care organization's mission. It highlights the outstanding achievements of a cutting-edge environmental services team in maintaining high levels of performance in cleaning, disinfecting, environmental infection prevention, environmental sustainability and stewardship, technology use, patient experience and EVS team education and training. Based on facility bed size, this year’s recipients of the EVS Department of the Year Award are: <ul> <li>1-249 Beds: Speare Memorial Hospital, Plymouth, NH</li> <li>250-499 Beds: Children’s Health Dallas Campus, Dallas, TX</li> <li>500+ Beds: Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA</li> </ul> The 2023 Certificates of Merit recipients are: <ul> <li>0-249 Beds: Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, Bloomsburg, PA</li> <li>250-499 beds: Children’s Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO</li> <li>500+ beds: Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI</li> </ul> On behalf of all the EVS profession, 91��would like to thank Essity and the Tork brand for their generosity in sponsoring the EVS Department of the Year Award for seven consecutive years and for their commitment to excellence in EVS operations. <h4>91�� AHE</h4> The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is a Professional Membership Group of the 91��. 91��is the organization of choice for professionals responsible for establishing and maintaining health care environments that are free of surface contamination and that support safety, service, and efficient and effective operations. <h4>91�� Tork®</h4> The Tork brand offers professional hygiene products and services to customers worldwide ranging from restaurants and healthcare facilities to offices, schools and industries. Our products include dispensers, paper towels, toilet tissue, soap, napkins, wipers, but also software solutions for data-driven cleaning. Through expertise in hygiene, functional design and sustainability, Tork has become a market leader that supports customers to think ahead so they’re always ready for business. Tork is a global brand of Essity, and a committed partner to customers in over 110 countries. To keep up with the latest Tork news and innovations, please visit:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.torkusa.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">torkusa.com</a>. <h4>91�� Essity</h4> Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. We are dedicated to improving wellbeing through our products and services. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands, such as JOBST, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 46,000 employees. Net sales in 2021 amounted to approximately $13 billion. The company's headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Essity breaks barriers to well-being and contributes to a healthy, sustainable and circular society. More information at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.essity.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">essity.com</a>. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:47:34 -0500 Operational Excellence The Association for the Health Care Environment Presents its 2023 Phoenix Award /patti-costello-2023-phoenix-award-recipient &nbsp; <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="75%"> &nbsp; <img alt="91��Logo" src="/sites/default/files/2019-03/AHE_logo_PMS.png" width="150px" /></td> <td valign="top"> &nbsp; NEWS RELEASE Contact: Patti Costello <a href="mailto:ahe@aha.org">ahe@aha.org</a> 312-422-3860 &nbsp; </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> August 8, 2023 |&nbsp;Format:&nbsp;News Release <hr /> CHICAGO, August 8, 2023 - The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), of the 91�� (AHA), has announced the recipient of the 2023 Phoenix Award. First awarded in 1987, the Phoenix Award is the highest honor bestowed upon an 91��member. The Phoenix Award recognizes a professional who has made an unselfish, lasting impact and outstanding contributions to the growth and professionalism of AHE, the membership, and to the advancement of 91��and environmental services. Phoenix recipients are selected by the 91��Advisory Board. The 2023 Phoenix Award was presented to Patti Costello, MT-CHEST, MT-CSCT at #EXCHANGE23, AHE’s Conference and Solution Center in Dallas, Texas. “She is the very definition of the Phoenix Award Winner. Nobody in this country has done more for this industry than her”, said 91��Chair, Rock Jensen. “Patti has touched the lives of so many in our industry to enhance their personal and professional lives and is always available to assist anyone in need,” Executive Committee member, Eric Nowak said in his nomination for the award. <hr /> 91�� 91�� The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is a Professional Membership Group of the 91��. 91��is the professional organization of choice for professionals responsible for caring for the patient and resident care environment across all care settings; including hospitals, long term care, continuing care retirement communities and ambulatory care. 91��shapes professional practice, advances and promotes the profession and promotes awareness for over 2,300 professionals working to ensure a clean and safe health care environment and quality outcomes. <a href="http://www.ahe.org">www.ahe.org</a> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 09:51:00 -0500 Operational Excellence Skill.Set.Go. /skillsetgo <div class="banner-design"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023-07/SSG-final-abstract-banner-and-logo-1200px.png" alt="91��Digital Learning Platform - Skill.Set.Go." width="1200" height="487"></div><h1>Skill.Set.Go.</h1> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:09:09 -0500 Operational Excellence