Environmental Services Overview at Community Hospital North
Paul Tarrant, Site Coordinator at Community Hospital North gives an overview explaining how Environmental Services cleans at this Indiana hospital.
“BUT” is a word that usually signals negative speech. For example, “Jason is a nice guy, BUT he can’t get his work done.” or “Robin is a good cook BUT I can’t stand her taste in clothing.” When we speak negatively about another person we try to excuse ourselves by asserting the truth of the…
Another Question and Answer Q. When should the environment be cleaned and disinfected? A. Housekeeping surfaces (e.g., floors, table tops) and other environmental surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected regularly, when spills occur, and when these surfaces are visibly dirty. Follow your facility’s schedules for routine cleaning and disinfection and for terminal cleaning of rooms…
Survey after survey shows employees consider recognition as one of the top desires in any job. Yet those same surveys show little recognition is received. How much of a leaders success is hindered by their lack of recognition for the work their employees do. People who feel appreciated are more positive about themselves and…
Questions often asked at facilities are” “Is this a waste?” and “Is the waste a hazardous waste?” The answer depends on the issue of point of generation (POG). A material becomes a waste when the owner or operator decides that it cannot be used for its original intended purpose. A good example would be a can…
Just a few more days and another year is over. Goodbye 2009 and hello to a new 2010. This promises to be a great year as is is the start of a brand new decade. You still have time to work on your plan and goals for the new year. Get busy.
We have our staff We love them so They scrub and clean To make things glow With smiles and cheer They take each task With hope their cleaning Is going to last They move the chairs And gurneys to Driving out dust bunnies With determination and care So to each one we do Say with…