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Award, star
December 11, 2023 Timothy Johnson

Award-Winning EVS Tech Embraces Her Job With Heart and Soul

Business and Management

Jeanette Louidors has won hearts, formed connections, and most recently, been honored with an award from cleaning products and services company Cintas Corp.

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Female doctor using hand sanitizer at the hospital
October 2, 2023 Ryan Kupperman

Hand Hygiene Remains a Top Priority

Infection Control

More than three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hand hygiene remains a top priority due to the impact it continues to make on both health and healthcare.

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Training Puts Housekeepers on the March to Success
September 27, 2023

Training Puts Housekeepers on the March to Success

Training

Over the course of nearly four years, the Martinsburg VA Medical Center went from No. 55 to No. 1 in cleanliness among all VA facilities in its category throughout the nation.

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Disinfecting a wheelchair
September 11, 2023 Julie Dumais-Nakos

Wipe Out HAIs Without Ruining Your Medical Mobility Equipment

Infection Control

Before selecting a disinfectant that's optimal for your facility's mobility equipment, you’ll first need to establish compatibility between the considered disinfectant and the equipment's materials.

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Disposable gloves, PPE
May 22, 2023 Eric Phipps

Hands-On PPE Advice

Products

Whether you’re an environmental services worker in a hospital or a custodian in a school or office, the first piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) you most likely reach for is a pair of disposable gloves.

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PDI product demo
May 11, 2023 Sponsored by PDI

The Critical Differences Between Liquids and Wipes

Products

When you disinfect, what should you use—liquids or wipes? In this demonstration, sponsored by PDI, learn important information about the differences between liquid disinfectants and disinfectant wipes, so that you can make the right choice for your facility.

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Straight Talk! PDI
May 4, 2023 Sponsored by PDI

Leading the Charge: PDI’s Innovative, Comprehensive Solutions

Products

Cleaning and disinfecting wipes are essential for environmental services (EVS) workers, housekeepers, and those in the jansan industry. In this episode of Straight Talk!, sponsored by PDI, learn more about the innovative infection prevention products PDI provides to the cleaning industry.

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Housekeepers Bea and Tommy
April 5, 2023 Kathleen Misovic

Home Clean Home

Facility Management

While many housekeepers barely know the people in the facilities that they clean, Beatriz McClean and Tom Feeney enjoy getting to know the residents they serve at Jefferson’s Ferry Life Plan Community in South Setauket, New York.

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Examining the State of Infection Prevention in 2023
February 1, 2023 Kathleen Misovic

Examining the State of Infection Prevention in 2023

Infection Control

Between 2012 and 2017, deaths from antimicrobial resistance decreased by 18% overall and nearly 30% in hospitals, according to a CDC report regarding the impact of COVID-19 on antimicrobial resistance. Unfortunately, much of this progress was short-lived.

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environmental services, EVS
January 3, 2023 Kathleen Misovic

Consider the Human Factor in Environmental Cleaning

Infection Control

Analyzing human factors among environmental services staff can reveal gaps in cleaning processes in health care facilities.

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EVS Tech Goes Beyond Floors to Make Hospital Shine
November 30, 2022 Kathleen Misovic

EVS Tech Goes Beyond Floors to Make Hospital Shine

Facility Management

Lamont Lanfair, an EVS technician at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, was one of 10 EVS workers Cintas Corporation honored with its 2022 Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience (C.A.P.E.) Award.

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Vanguard Safety video
October 3, 2022

The Evolution of PPE and the Cleaning Industry

Vanguard Safety has revolutionized the personal protective equipment (PPE) industry. In this sponsored edition of Straight Talk!, learn more about how they've made PPE better, safer, and more available for cleaning professionals.

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