The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) has announced Pam Toppel, CHESP, T-CHEST as AHE board president and Brad Winnie as president-elect. Toppel is the Manager, Environmental Services – Eastern Region at OSF HealthCare Saint James – John W Albrecht Medical Center and OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center. Winnie is the Environmental Services Manager at Aurora Sinai Medical Center.

The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) of the American Hospital Association invites those interested in presenting at its EXCHANGE 2018 to submit a proposal for review by the Conference Planning Committee.

We’re looking for dynamic presentations that inform attendees of proven best practices, push the leading edge of the profession, and motivate the pursuit of excellence. We are particularly interested in the presentation of research papers, evidence-based practice guidelines, innovative technology, and advanced solutions-oriented education sessions.

Business Wire
Designers at Osram, the leader in global lighting technology, worked with the Partners Connected Health Innovation team to find a way to make cleaning hospitals more effective and efficient. Multiple ideas were gathered to find an innovative way to use light as a disinfectant in healthcare facilities.

Health Facilities Management
Carpet is known to trap dust and be an indoor air filter, which is why it is not surprising it is one of the most popular choices made by environmental service managers.

Healthcare Drive
A new report reveals that hospitals, health systems and post-acute care facilities devote a lot of time and money in order to follow regulatory compliance rules.

Clinical Advisor
A policy statement released by the American Academy of Pediatrics highlights infection prevention and control in pediatric ambulatory settings. The recommendations are the first updated guidelines released by AAP in about ten years.

Medical Xpress
The challenge to prevent infections in low-and middle income countries was tackled by researchers from Stanford University and Jimma University. A checklist was created to help surgical teams follow infection prevention standards.

UCSF
A team at UC San Francisco utilized electronic health records to pinpoint the source of a common hospital acquired infection. They traced over 80,000 patients and found discoveries about the leading cause of infections in healthcare settings.

Forbes
Being an effective leader in different types of situations is a challenge that can be achieved by following these four lessons.

By Hank Carbone and Angela Becker

Ever-increasing healthcare costs are a critical financial concern for healthcare facilities and the nation. How are today’s leading facilities managing costs effectively? What is their secret to success? Lean management techniques have proven to be a critical factor in the success of many organizations.

Continued Professional Education Credits: At the end of this course you will receive 5 CPE credits.
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Value-based Product Evaluation and Implementation: A Certificate of Mastery Program
VPEI is a national certificate program for professionals making important decisions about products and services for their facility. Propose change with confidence and learn to build your proposals tailored to the various needs and perspectives of key stakeholders.