September 2026

The People You Do Not See

When you walk into a hospital, you see the doctors and nurses. You notice the monitors, the uniforms, the bright…

PE.04.01.05: Water Management

PE.04.01.05 requires organizations to have a water management program that addresses Legionella and other waterborne pathogens, and it carries four…

The Data Doesn’t Lie: How Validated Surface Cleaning Directly Drives Down HAIs

When hospital leaders see Hospital-Acquired Infections climb, the response is predictable. Leadership calls a meeting, clinical educators refresh hand hygiene…

The Physical Environment 5 of 9

PE.04.01.01: Building Safety and Facility Management PE.04.01.01, one of the standards inside the Physical Environment (PE) chapter Accreditation 360 created…

The Physical Environment 4 of 9

PE.03.01.01: Life Safety Code PE.03.01.01, one of the standards inside the Physical Environment (PE) chapter Accreditation 360 created in 2026,…

The Physical Environment Part 3 of 9

Part 3 of 9, PE.02.01.01: Hazardous Materials and Waste PE.02.01.01, part of the Physical Environment chapter Accreditation 360 created in…

The Physical Environment Update part 2 of 9

Joint Commission’s Physical Environment Standards, Part 2 of 9: PE.01.01.01: Safe, Adequate Physical Environment PE.01.01.01, one of the standards inside…

Hidden Frontline: Why Cleaning Is The First Step In Clinical Care

The Hidden Frontline: Why Cleaning is the First Step in Clinical Care Intervention: an action taken to prevent, treat, or…