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MedStar Health, has developed a training program based on standardization, experiential learning and elevating the purpose of the Environmental Services team. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the program that MedStar Health has developed, their simulation center and the tools utilized for documentation.

Benjamin Kenyon will re-present his highly-rated presentation from Exchange23 on the topic of significant staffing challenges and increased workload EVS departments experience.

The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) announces the newly elected At Large Advisory Board Members for the 2024-2026 term and the 2023 Executive Committee. Terms begin January 1, 2024. 

The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association, together with Tork®, an Essity brand, announce the recipients of the 2023 Environmental Services (EVS) Department of the Year Award.

The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association (AHA), has announced the recipient of the 2023 Phoenix Award.

Skill.Set.Go. is a skills-driven training subscription designed to take your team’s performance to the next level and meet your organizational goals.

AHE’s all-new, updated Staffing Methodologies Course and Calculator Bundle provides a deeper dive into the components needed for appropriate EVS staffing. Attend this webinar to hear how to use the Staffing Calculator as a tool to reach appropriate department staffing levels.

CHICAGO, September 12, 2022 - The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association, together with Tork®, an Essity brand, announce the recipients of the 2022 Environmental Services (EVS) Department of the Year Award.

Browse the Association for the Health Care Environment's on-demand webinars page on the topic of operational excellence.

Memorial Health was a recipient of the Environmental Services Department of the Year award in 2018. Memorial Hospital emphasizes the intersection of training and retention, as they operate in tandem to build consistency and success throughout the health system.

In this series, we will highlight facilities that have won the Environmental Services Department of the Year award in recent years. As standouts in the EVS field, these thought leaders will discuss operational strategies and actions that have led to success within their respective facilities. The first facility featured is Northside Hospital.

This paper outlines the importance of effective communication and motivation in the environmental services workplace.

The EVS team is vital for maintaining clean and safe healthcare spaces, which is crucial for operational efficiency and enhancing patient well-being. Despite not providing direct care, frontline EVS staff's interactions with patients, families, and clinicians can have a life-saving impact, underscoring their significant role in healthcare.

  Note: You must be login to view members-only content. This AHE members-only resource provides refresher training for frontline EVS staff that is essential for combating SARS-CoV-2. Download these training resources and lead your team in making the connection between what an environmental services technician does with why they must do it.

  Members must login to view and access the report. The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) created its Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) training program using an innovative, cost-effective model, in which facilities select representatives from their staff to be trained through AHE’s CHEST train-the-trainer program. Upon completion, representatives then deliver the CHEST certification program in their facility directly to frontline staff.

Sustainable programs are also among the Association for the Healthcare Environment Performance Improvements Measures that allow you to track operational success metrics. Use the sustainable pest control best practices in this document to support sustainability program metrics.

This documents gives guidance on how to market yourself through networking, making connections, preparing for calls, getting past gatekeepers, and achieving great outcomes.

List of AHE Fellow Technical Papers.

The EVS Department of the Year highlights the outstanding achievements of a cutting-edge environmental services team in maintaining high levels of performance in cleaning, disinfecting, infection prevention, environmental sustainability and stewardship, technology use, patient satisfaction, education, and training in critical areas.