The Joint Commission Survey Update

We had our “long awaited” Joint Commission Survey the beginning of this week. It seemed like forever, waiting for them…

Principles and Traits for Leading Environmental Services Today

Successful leadership in healthcare environmental services requires constant vigilance, ongoing education, willingness to identify opportunities for improvement in ourselves first,…

Resonant Leadership

Resonant Leaders engage us. They evoke positive emotions and inspire us through their positive thoughts and clear vision. Leaders develop…

Just Another Day? I Don’t Think So

Sure it seems like a never ending cycle of cutbacks, reductions and expectations to do more with less. Some hospitals…

Schedule and Procedures Part 1

Housekeeping schedules should be planned, written and closely followed. Cleaning schedules should be developed according to the needs of each…

Cleaning Specifications and Standards Part 2

Here I continue to list cleaning standards. We use these as a guide to understanding our responsibilities in general cleaning.…

Cleaning Specifications and Standards Part 1

Environmental Services (ES) is important to any business because the visible cleaning results create the first impression of a visitor…