Health Care

CMM spoke with Kendall Jones, building service supervisor at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health), about her new career in the cleaning industry.

Maria Diaz De Leon, a Sodexo hygiene specialist at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, is the winner of UMF|PerfectCLEAN’s 15th annual National Hygiene Specialist® Excellence Award.

People with contagious illnesses who enter hospitals can transmit pathogens to surfaces, including restroom areas. Hospital environmental services teams must be diligent in cleaning and disinfecting these surfaces.

Isaac Johnson, Aramark Healthcare+ vice president of operations, explains the importance of environmental services (EVS) and housekeeping to the overall environment and care of a hospital.

An important choice that environmental services (EVS) management must make lies between the use of dilutable disinfectant products versus ready-to-use (RTU) versions.

A person’s first impression of cleanliness in a healthcare facility is typically based on the appearance of the floor. One element of a clean floor is effective cleaning and disinfecting regimens to support the infection prevention programs that healthcare facilities require.

Backup generators are essential for hospitals, as they face a critical demand for a constant and robust power supply.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.