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Design Essentials
Magazine & Journal Articles
As more and more research unfolds regarding preventing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), it is very apparent that cleanliness is as critical to a hospital’s successful operation as any clinical function that takes place within the health care institution.
Healthcare Field Rises to Challenge as Environment Changes
Magazine & Journal Articles
An overview of five significant changes in health care.
Deploying a TeamSTEPPS Approach to Fighting HAIs
Magazine & Journal Articles
Given the amount of time that environmental services technicians spend with the patients they serve on a daily basis, the utilization of a facility-wide TeamSTEPPS® program can actively engage staff members across all disciplines with the overarching goal of improving quality and safety, the patient experience, and also reducing associated health care costs.
Design and Construction: Infection Prevention for Health Care Professionals Webinar Handout
Presentation Resource
This presentation evaluates the infection risks associated with health care construction activity.
AHE's International Presence
Magazine & Journal Articles
The Association for the Healthcare Environment’s diverse membership includes environmental services professionals from many different backgrounds, including international members. Here, we feature three perspectives on the global scope of environmental services and what AHE has to offer for members in any country.
The Crucial Role of the Environment
Magazine & Journal Articles
It is widely accepted that environmental contamination plays an important role in the transmission of certain pathogens in the healthcare environment. As such, there has been a revival of interest in the role of environmental surfaces as potential vehicles for the transmission of several healthcare pathogens. This interest underscores the importance of environmental services in infection prevention programs and the crucial need for understanding and implementing evidence-based practices.
Press Release: AHE Past President Appointed Director of the VA Palo Alto Health System
Press Releases
The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) is proud to announce past President Thomas (Tony) Fitzgerald, CHESP was sworn in as the Director of the VA Palo Alto Health System (VAPAHCS).
Press Release: AHE Presents 2015 Recognition Awards
Press Releases
AHE announces the 2015 Recognition Awards for excellence in caring for the environment, volunteer service, mentorship and environmental sustainability.
A Critical Part of Prevention
Magazine & Journal Articles
Preventable healthcare-associated infections (pHAIs) are still a major challenge in this country’s healthcare facilities. An aggressive intervention initiative is needed to address this problem as rapidly and completely as possible. Further, there’s never been a stronger and more well-defined need for the role of Environmental Services (EVS) as the First Line of Defense in this initiative. And there are successes that bear this out.
Press Release: AHE Exchange Awards 2015 Announcements
Press Releases
The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association, has announced the recipients of the 2015 Recognition Awards for excellence in caring for the environment, volunteer service, mentorship and environmental sustainability.