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
Effective Patient Safety Practices in Hospital RenovationsBefore a renovation project can begin, designers need to consider the risks of having patients in house.
Christ Hospital Medical Center – Liberty Township Opens ExpansionThe new expansion spans 17,800 square feet.
Adaptive Reuse: The Role of Engineers in Successful ProjectsBringing in qualified engineers before a lease is signed or purchase agreement finalized can save healthcare organizations time, money and headaches.
Henry Ford Health Breaks Ground on $2.2 Billion Hospital ExpansionThe new hospital facility is expected to open in 2029.
The Role of Lighting in Patient Well-Being and RecoveryLighting manufacturers discuss how certain types of lighting impacts a patient’s mood and health.