H1N1 Pandemic Flu Virus More Virulent Than Previously Thought
from Medical News Today
 Researchers from the U.S. and Japan studying the new H1N1 pandemic flu virus suggest that it is more virulent than previously thought. They found the virus seizes hold in cells deep inside the lungs, leading to pneumonia and in more severe cases, death, whereas seasonal flu viruses only infect cells in the upper respiratory tract. More 
HHS Report Highlights Hospital Program to Reduce Infections
from AHA News Now
Announcing the first in a series of reports on model health reform initiatives, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius called the Michigan Keystone ICU Project an example of "how health reform can improve the quality of care for all Americans." More
Humans May Give Swine Flu to Pigs in New Twist to Pandemic
from Science Daily
The strain of influenza, A/H1N1, that is currently pandemic in humans has been shown to be infectious to pigs and to spread rapidly in a trial pig population. More
2009 ASHES Member Award Nominations/Applications Being Accepted
from ASHES
ASHES is now accepting applications for 2009 Member Awards. We encourage you to nominate your peers or apply for an award yourself. This is a great opportunity for you to demonstrate to the membership and your organization the stellar work you have been doing in your hospitals and in your communities. All nominations must be submitted on or before July 31, 2009. Hurry! Apply Now! Winners will be announced Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the ASHES Annual Conference Awards Dinner. More
ASHES Announces Online Environmental Services Director Course
from ASHES
ASHES is pleased to add the Online ES Director Course to the catalogue of ASHES online education. This online course is designed as a self-directed educational program for new, seasoned or aspiring healthcare environmental services directors or managers seeking to play a role in the AHA Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence (HPOE) as it relates to environmental services. The first course will begin Monday, July 27, 2009. Click here to register and view the course syllabus.
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London Hospitals Selected to Target Superbugs
from Medical News Today
Two London teaching hospitals have been chosen to take the lead in the fight against hospital bugs in England. They will try out new disinfection products for a three month period and if successful these may be used in other hospitals across the NHS. Barts and The London NHS Trust and the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust will now trial new technologies designed to combat infections. More
Call for Abstracts and Storyboards
from ASHES
ASHES is encouraging infection preventionists, epidemiology, environmental services and other healthcare professionals to submit scientific and research abstracts, controlled case studies and/or observational studies or storyboards to illustrate successful projects and programs in response to a particular performance challenge or improvement program. Feel free to pass this call for abstracts on to other members of your healthcare team. Click here to submit your application. Submission Deadline is September 4, 2009. More
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Hand Hygiene Tools to Help with Compliance
from HC Pro
The Joint Commission is offering Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges, a free publication to assist healthcare facilities in targeting efforts to measure hand hygiene performance.
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