/ en Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:18:20 -0500 Tue, 14 May 19 16:08:21 -0500 /ahe-fellowship-program-eligibility <h1>91°µÍøºÚÁÏFellowship Program Eligibility</h1> <hr /> <article data-caption="Paper Guidelines ">Please read before submitting application and outline. Paper guidelines include: scoring rubric, writing guidelines, and suggestions for topics. Picture must accompany application.</article> <h4>Eligibility:</h4> <p> </p> <ul> <li>You must be an 91°µÍøºÚÁÏmember for at least 3 years.</li> <li>You must hold the CHESP designations for at least 3 years and maintain the designation in order to keep Fellow status. </li> <li>All certification points must have been earned in the previous three years. </li> <li>A minimum of 40 certification points must be earned for all Fellow applicants.</li> <li>Applicants must submit an original, unpublished paper on a current aspect of environmental services.  <ul> <li>A topic summary and outline must be submitted for approval along with the application. </li> </ul> </li> <li>Applicant must pay the<strong> $100 application fee</strong>. </li> </ul> <h4>Requirements:</h4> <p><br /> <strong>Continuing Education - 6 points minimum required</strong><br /> All seminars must be a full day. Proof-of-attendance documentation is required with the Fellow Application. Programs do not need to be 91°µÍøºÚÁÏsponsored to qualify. Company or facility sponsored programs may qualify.</p> <ul> <li>AHE’s Annual Conference – 4 points per year</li> <li>91°µÍøºÚÁÏSeminars or Regional Programs – 1 point per day</li> <li>Other Full-day Health Care Programs – 1 point per day</li> </ul> <p><strong>Work Experience − 4 points minimum required</strong></p> <ul> <li>Director or Manager of Environmental Services in a health care organization – 4 points per year</li> <li>A non-managerial role in Environmental Services in a health care organization – 3 points per year</li> <li>Director or Manager in an industry other than health care – 2 points per year</li> </ul> <p><strong>Professional Activities − 5 points minimum required</strong></p> <ul> <li>91°µÍøºÚÁÏBoard Member or Officer – 4 points per year</li> <li>91°µÍøºÚÁÏCommittee/Action Team Member (non-Board) – 3 points per year</li> <li>91°µÍøºÚÁÏAffiliated Chapter Board Member – 2 points per year</li> <li>91°µÍøºÚÁÏAffiliated Chapter Officer or Chapter Committee Member – 1 point per year</li> <li>Published Article in National or Regional Journal - 3 points per article</li> <li>Published Article in AHE, Chapter, Faculty, or Company Publication - 2 points per article</li> <li>Faculty at 91°µÍøºÚÁÏProgram - 4 points per program</li> <li>Faculty at Chapter, Faculty, or Company Program (outline required for documentation) - 3 points per program</li> <li>Faculty at Other National Professional Group Program (outline required for documentation) - 2 points per program</li> </ul> <p><br /> <a href="/ahe-fellowship-program-guidelines">Written Papers</a><br />  </p> <p> </p> Tue, 14 May 2019 16:08:21 -0500 Award /about/awards/evs-department-of-the-year-award .field_lead p { font-size:20px; padding-top:50px; } <div><p class="text-align-center"><em><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-05/Tork_think_ahead_logo.jpg" data-entity-uuid="" data-entity-type="" alt="Tork" width="150" height="119"></em><br><em>Sponsored by Tork</em></p></div><div class="field_lead"><p>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 achieving a health care organization's mission.</p></div><p>The EVS Department of the Year highlights the outstanding achievements of a cutting-edge environmental services team in maintaining high levels of performance in cleaning, disinfecting, infection prevention, environmental sustainability and stewardship, technology use, patient satisfaction, education, and training in critical areas.</p>2021 EVS Department of the Year Selections</h3> <div></div> <p>250-499 Beds: <strong>Geisinger Community Medical Center</strong> – Pittson, Pa.</p> <div></div> <p>500+ beds: <strong>Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital/Cottage Health </strong>– Santa Barbara, Calif.</p> <div></div> <h3>2021 Honorable Mentions</h3> <p>250-499 beds: <strong>CaroMont Regional Medical Center</strong> – Gastonia, N.C.</p> <div></div> <p>500+ beds: <strong>Sutter Medical Center Sacramento</strong> – Sacramento, Calif.</p> <div></div> <p> </p> <p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="/system/files/media/file/2021/08/AHE_2021_EVSDOY_Award_PressRelease_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Download Press Release</strong></a></p> <p> </p> <strong>Application deadline extended by one week to Friday, June 18</strong></p> <p>The award recognizes and celebrates best practices in cleaning and caring for the environment. It was designed to highlight the outstanding achievements of a leading-edge environmental services team in maintaining high levels of performance in cleaning, disinfecting, infection prevention, environmental sustainability and stewardship, use of technology, patient satisfaction, education, and training in critical areas. Environmental services departments are key contributors to a hospital’s overall success when measuring patient satisfaction, timely patient flow, infection prevention, environmental stewardship and providing a clean, safe health care environment.</p> <p>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 achieving a health care organization's mission.</p> <p><a class="btn btn-primary btn-lrg" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KFKF399">Submit Your 2021 Application</a></p> <p><u><strong>Application due June 18, 2021 4:30pm CST</strong></u></p> <p>Winners to be announced, EVS Week, September 12-18, 2021.</p> <h3>General Information</h3> <ul> <li>Candidates may be nominated by an 91°µÍøºÚÁÏmember or non-member or may nominate themselves</li> <li>The current 91°µÍøºÚÁÏRecognition Committee will select award winners based on submitted nominations. The committee may request additional information if needed</li> <li>All submissions become the property of AHE</li> </ul> <h3>Who should apply:</h3> <ul> <li>Data-driven teams and departments demonstrating consistent improvement over baseline metrics and scores</li> <li>Teams that stand above the rest, exceeding performance standards</li> <li>Departments demonstrating high levels of performance, productivity and efficiency</li> </ul> <p>Consider partnering with your organization's marketing department to help create a compelling submission to recognize the EVS team!</p>--> Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 Award