Environmental Services - July 2021
Delta Variant’s Spread Prompts Vaccine Mandates
Officials in California, New York City, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to require vaccinations or proof of negative test
7/30/2021
Keeping Hospitals Clean and Disinfected Is Team Job
Environmental services, nurses and infection control services need clear roles and responsibilities
7/29/2021
Advantages of School-Based Healthcare
These types of health centers help low-income and disadvantaged families find medical help.
7/28/2021
Senior Living Centers Fined $5.5 Million Over COVID-19 Practices
More than 184,000 nursing home residents have died of COVID-19 as of June 2021
7/28/2021
IT Lapse Exposes 275 Million Medical Images
HHS recently alerted medical facilities to prioritize repair of PACS vulnerabilities
7/27/2021
Healthcare Takes Heavy Toll on Environment: Study
Healthcare sector produces 10 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
7/26/2021
Mask Use in Healthcare Taking Toll on Environment
Adopting reusable masks can dramatically cut environmental impact of PPE waste
7/23/2021
Savings, Security Driving Cloud Migration
Using cloud-based software becoming increasingly popular among healthcare facilities
7/23/2021
Staffing Shortage: Virginia Temporarily Closes Several Mental Hospitals
Five of eight of the state's mental healthcare facilities are closing admissions due to short staffing.
7/22/2021
Case Study: Wearable Hand-Sanitizing Device Improves Hand Hygiene
Device is paired with real-time, cloud-based reporting feedback technology
7/21/2021
Should Healthcare Workers Be Required To Get Vaccinated?
Healthcare group calls for COVID vaccine mandate since similar initiatives have proven successful
7/20/2021
Pandemic Helps Move EVS to Center Stage
Keeping hospitals clean and sanitized is where concerns of health and safety overlap
7/20/2021
5 Fire Prevention Tips for Hospitals
Recent incidents highlight need for fire safety and prevention practices
7/20/2021
Workplace Violence Strikes Three Hospitals
Incidents in Baton Rouge, Nashville and Little Rock spotlight threats to employees
7/19/2021
Protecting Healthcare Facilities and Assets Using Access Control
Facilities are vulnerable to security breaches and have their own specific areas of risks and threats
7/16/2021
Tornado Damages, Closes Missouri Hospital
Facility experienced damage but infrastructure remains sound
7/16/2021
Healthcare Facilities Renew Focus on Sustainable Operations
Researcher discussed industry's effect on climate and actions to improve sustainability
7/16/2021
4 Steps to Better Cleaning in Patient Areas
Poor cleaning protocols increase risk of healthcare acquired infections
7/15/2021
Hospital Surfaces Target of New Research on Infection Control
Covering high-touch surfaces with silver-impregnated foil could reduce bacterial pathogen contamination
7/15/2021
Boston Hospitals’ Greenhouse Gas Cuts Fall Short: Report
Hospitals cut emissions 18 percent between 2011 and 2019 even as they added space
7/13/2021
Nursing Homes Wrestle with Climate Change, HVAC Demands
For Washington’s long-term care facilities, recent heatwave underscored growing need for air conditioning
7/13/2021
Advice for Disinfecting Hospitals
Disinfecting is critical to infection control. Get answers for disinfecting around occupants, common touch points, chemical alternatives and more
7/12/2021
Hospital Layoffs Target Janitorial, Food Service Workers
Sodexo will lay off 407 workers after Health First, a four-hospital system based in Florida ends contract
7/12/2021
Delta Variant, Flu Cast Shadow Over Recovery from Pandemic
Health experts warn public there also could be very difficult flu season ahead
7/9/2021
Hospital Contract Addresses PPE, Workplace Violence
Pact calls for hospital behavioral response team with added security for workplace violence prevention
7/8/2021
One Dead in Fire in Hospital
Officials investigating whether defibrillator being used ignited something in room
7/7/2021
Hospitals, States Struggle To Prepare for the Next Crisis
New Jersey officials hope new budget will help hospitals improve emergency preparedness
7/6/2021
Hospitals’ Security Officers To Get Tasers, Body Cameras
Facilities have faced growing concern around safety for their patients and providers
7/2/2021
Inspections on Infectious Disease Plans Lagged in 2020: Report
CMS lacked authority to ensure hospitals had plans to prevent infectious diseases in place during pandemic
7/2/2021
Handbook Offers Guidance for Healthcare Facilities Managers
Resource discusses primary skills and concepts managers should use and understand
7/2/2021
Mandatory Vaccinations for Hospital Workers on the Rise
Nationwide, little fanfare has greeted dozens of hospitals that require vaccinations
7/1/2021
