Role of the environmental services department in patient care often underestimated
Healthcare facility environmental services managers shared their top concerns in a roundup of articles on the Health Facilities Management website.
The key environmental services topics included:
• Improving operating room cleaning efficiency by developing a Lean, collaborative process
• Developing a hospital floor-cleaning program with daily, periodic and restorative maintenance procedures
June 19, 2018
Topic Area: Infection Control
Why Identity Governance Is Becoming a Facilities Management IssueAs healthcare buildings grow more connected, weak identity controls can expose HVAC, security and other critical systems to serious risk.
Habitat Health Opens South Los Angeles PACE CenterThe new center strengthens the local care infrastructure, delivering integrated medical, social and in-home care.
Denton County MHMR Center Suffers a Data BreachThe incident occurred on or around December 24, 2024.
What Every EVS Leader Needs To KnowManagers must demonstrate mastery of infection prevention standards, accountability through measurable outcomes and visible collaboration with clinical teams.
Blackbird Health Opens New Clinic in New Jersey