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7/16/2026
CRAB Alert: The EVS Role in Preventing Infection
CRAB is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes bloodstream infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia, surgical wound infections and meningitis in hospitalized patients.
7/9/2026
Respecting EVS Workers: 19 Minutes Is Not Enough
The infection control problem is time, and it's up to facility managers, EVS directors and infection preventionists to address the problem.
7/7/2026
Partnering on Personnel: Strategies for Success
Environmental services in healthcare have special staffing circumstances. They must meet stringent compliance standards and maintain accreditations.
6/17/2026
The Hidden Risks of QAC Disinfectants in Healthcare Facilities
Quaternary ammonium compounds are a popular disinfectant choice, but they may be causing more harm than good. A review outlines the problems with QACs and offers a solution.
6/10/2026
Gaps in Nurses' Environmental Cleaning Knowledge Grow Amid Rising EVS Pressures
Environmental cleaning is crucial in preventing HAIs, but when the responsibility falls to those outside of EVS teams, problems arise.
5/20/2026
How EVS Leaders Can Support Staff for Better Cleaning
Environmental services is one of the most important departments in healthcare facilities, but it can be a difficult one to manage.
5/13/2026
Study Shows Connection Between Odor and Patient Experience
A 2024 study identifies the top smells in hospital waiting rooms and how they impact the patient and visitor experience.
4/22/2026
The Proper Way to Use Cleaning Carts
Environmental services use cleaning carts every day, but they are often overlooked. Keeping them clean and properly stocked is key to preventing infection in healthcare facilities.
4/15/2026
The Disconnect Between EVS and Clinical Teams
A recent study shows that EVS feels disconnected from the clinical community, leading to negative experiences.
3/12/2026
What Does Light Daily Cleaning Miss in Patient Rooms?
Most environmental services workers still clean as if they are wiping dust off a countertop, not disrupting a living, structured community.
3/11/2026
Dirty Floors: How Pathogens Can Accumulate and Spread Underfoot
Studies show that healthcare floors are covered in bacteria and can quickly spread throughout patient rooms.
2/19/2026
What 'Light' Daily Cleaning of Patient Rooms Misses
Most environmental services workers still clean as if they were wiping dust off a countertop, not disrupting a living, structured community.
1/8/2026
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease on the Rise
A number of states are reporting an uptick in HFMD, a highly contagious viral illness that primarily affects infants and young children.
1/6/2026
What Every EVS Leader Needs To Know
Managers must demonstrate mastery of infection prevention standards, accountability through measurable outcomes and visible collaboration with clinical teams.
1/15/2025
Bugs Without Borders: The Coming HAI Crisis
A tsunami of pathogenic threats to healthcare facilities is not unthinkable. Simple cleaning might be a key defense.