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This AHE tip sheet outlines various processes used to maintain a healthy and safe environment.

These resources, in partnership with Ecolab, demonstrate best practices and rules for cleaning and disinfecting in health care environmental services.

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), 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.

Making budget reduction decisions is inevitable. Utilize other strategies to ensure a reduction in force is a last resort.

Resources presented by Clorox to help create a cleaner, healthier space for all

Free downloadable AHE reference features standards, practices and tips for cleaning and disinfecting a perioperative suite. 

These training videos, developed by Clorox Healthcare, highlight important aspects of cleaning and disinfection in the health care environment for EVS staff.

Browse the Association for the Health Care Environment's on-demand webinars page on the topic of operations related to environmental hygiene.

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.

The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association, has announced the recipients of the 2019 Environmental Services (ES) Department of the Year Award.

AHE of the American Hospital Association, has announced the recipient of the 2019 AHE Heart of Health Care Award.

Core Components of Environmental Cleaning and DisinfectionAHE was a significant contributor to  the development of these core components. The following AHE offerings were used as references for this resource:

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.

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.

2018 Heart of Health Winner - Congratulations, James Carlin of Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, NJ! Heart of Health Care Award Congratulations to Stephan Vick from Northside Hospital in Atlanta, who will be presented with The 2019 Heart of Health Care award during Exchange annual conference in San Antonio, Texas, August 21-24. Sponsored by

The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association, has announced ServiceMaster Clean as a 2018-2020 Corporate Champion.