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
Making the Energy Efficiency Case to the C-SuiteHospital executives often wrestle with energy decisions made today that either free up budget for patient care or drain resources that could go elsewhere.
Rethinking Fire Safety InspectionsDigital tools bridge the gap between growing facility complexity and workforce limitations, allowing teams to maintain the highest safety standards.
Northwell Health Partners with APM Steam to Reduce Energy ConsumptionCase study: Northwell Health reduces energy consumption with APM Steam’s proactive maintenance program.
Cleanliness Is a Measurable OutcomeBy restoring the distinction between cleaning and cleanliness, managers and staffs can better protect patients from environmental pathogens.
Workplace Safety and the Role of Access ControlWorkplace violence and other issues threaten patients, staff and operations, so managers need to rethink security measures and technology.