UMF and Logan's Linens has begun Hygiene Specialist® Training and teaching OR protocols to help reduce risk of hospital associated infections (HAIs). Almost 20 hospitals and surgical centers in the Midwest have received training through this partnership.
The Hygiene Specialist® Training program introduces environmental services (ES) staff to UMF's color-coded, ONEperROOM methodology for reducing the risk of cross-contamination throughout hospitals and surgical centers. The program has been so well received among healthcare providers that some hospitals are bonusing ES staff who complete the training.
“The most sophisticated C-Suite healthcare executives understand that ES staff is critical to improving patient outcomes, elevating the facility’s reputation and boosting financial health," says UMF Corporation CEO George Clarke. "Coupling high performance microfiber textiles with ES staff training is the best way to help reduce the risk of HAIs.”
Logan’s has provided outsourced healthcare linen and laundry services since 1925. Its track record of reliability and efficiency has established the provider as the go-to resource for healthcare specialists throughout its region, which includes Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.
Through the Hygiene Specialist Training program, ES staff learns best practices for infection prevention, in-service education and effective hygiene management in patient rooms and all other areas. ES staff also earns much-deserved recognition through the program, which includes a recognition ceremony and an environmental hygiene specialist pin recognizing their achievement.
Clarke Regional Medical Center in Kentucky is one hospital that worked closely with Logan’s and UMF Corporation. Clarke’s hygiene specialist ceremonies included the CEO, CFO and other hospital heads, some of whom publicly acknowledged how important ES staff is to the hospital.
“ES staff save lives on a daily basis. We want them to learn grow, and understand the importance of their daily work," said Daisy Sims, sales manager, Logan’s Healthcare Linen Systems. "Since we started working with UMF and introducing its products and training to our customers, they’ve remarked on a decrease in HAIs and an increase in patient satisfaction scores. The program helps the whole hospital, and is a win all the way around – for patients, ES staff, clinicians and hospital leadership alike.”
For more information about UMF Corporation and the Hygiene Specialist Training Program, visit http://www.perfectclean.com.