John Weir

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With over 27 years in Healthcare Environmental Services (ES), I lead with a belief that attitude drives outcomes. As a Regional Director at MultiCare Health System, I oversee multi-site ES operations with a focus on people-first leadership, infection control, and operational excellence. I champion a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) not as a slogan, but as a leadership principle. I believe positivity is contagious, and as a leader, I set the tone. Through consistent, uplifting communication, I create environments where ES teams feel empowered to be helpful, proactive, and proud of their impact. For me, development is a choice, and I invest in training, huddles, and coaching that energize teams, helping them thrive in their current roles and grow toward what’s next. My approach to high standards isn't theoretical, it's practical. Just like we notice when a hotel room is clean and fresh, patients and families immediately sense a space that’s been cared for. Through standardized protocols, team accountability, and a shared mission, I help create clean, safe, and healing environments that directly enhance patient experience and staff well-being. It's a privilege to lead teams that play such a vital role in the patient journey, and to help elevate the perception and performance of ES professionals across our system.

Diversity and Environmental Services

Our profession is so immensely diverse because of the level of talent and professionalism our members bring to the table.…

Environmental Cleaning Checklist

In view of the evidence that transmission of many healthcare acquired pathogens (HAPs) is related to contamination of near-patient surfaces…

High Touch Surface Cleaning Targets

In the great work presented in Options for Evaluating Environmental Cleaning, December 2010 by Alice Guh, MD, MPH and Philip…

Healthcare Reform and Environmental Services

As part of the proposed changes to healthcare, reimbursement for hospital care and post-acute care will be bundled; patient readmission’s…

More Regulatory Complexities–Regulated Medical Waste

There are thousands of health care facilities in the United States. I imagine there are mock surveys and actual surveys…

What are you doing for life safety

What? You are housekeeping, not plant operations! Why should you care about life safety you ask? For 2011, all hospitals,…