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Building stakeholder value into EVS contracts
Continuous improvement and systemic respect are foundational to working with vendors
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Environmental Services
Environmental services
Environmental services technician certification proves its worth
Study shows that certification helped to increase patient satisfaction and decrease infection rates in hospitals
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Field Report
Bringing OR throughput up to speed
Hospital adopts computerized workflow system to improve communication between EVS and clinical staff
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Environmental services
EVS techs help create training
Researchers say front-line staff participation in training development helped produce sustained improvements
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Environmental Services
Maintaining cleanliness across multiple facilities
From acute care facilities to outpatient clinics, EVS departments must maintain quality across an entire network
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Environmental Services
EVS in new health care environments
The growth of off-site facilities presents many challenges for environmental services
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Environmental services
Three ways to reduce EVS turnover
A positive work environment, advancement and accreditation help to motivate front-line employees
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Environmental Services
Developing career opportunities for front-line EVS
Providing growth opportunities for front-line technicians is crucial to improving the overall department
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Environmental Services
Mobile laundry trailer saves day
Copley Hospital devised an interim plan as it searches for a new health care linen vendor
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Conference coverage
AHE conference closes out with a lightning round of discussions
Speakers and expert panelists cut through the fog to establish a clear vision for EVS leaders
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