ASHES Announces Award Winners
from AHA News Now
 The American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services has presented its 2008 Phoenix Award to Thomas Fitzgerald III, assistant health care system director for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in California. More
HHS Plans Infection-Control Initiative
from FierceHealthcare
HHS officials said last week that they're planning to roll out a national action plan focused on hospital-acquired infection control. Their plan was developed in response to a GAO report criticizing HHS for a lack of centralized infection-control initiatives, said Don Wright, a physician who serves as principal deputy assistant secretary for health at HHS, speaking at the Joint Commission's 2008 Annual Infection Prevention and Control Conference.
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Styrofoam—Thing of the Past at Oklahoma City’s Mercy Hospital
from KTOK
They might look and feel like Styrofoam, but the disposable cups and plates at Oklahoma City's Mercy hospital are not Styrofoam. They're 100 percent biodegradable--the new movement of 'going green' at the hospital. More
Keep Cockroaches Out of Your Hospital
Special Contribution to Briefings in Healthcare Environmental Services
People expect hospitals to be the definition of cleanliness, and rightfully so. Maintaining a sterile environment for all patients – especially those with a compromised immune system – is extremely important, and pests like cockroaches pose a threat to that environment of care. Cockroaches can carry bacteria on the outside of their bodies, and if they find their way inside your facility they can then transfer those pathogens to the surrounding environment. But an effective sanitation and facility maintenance program can help keep these pests from endangering your patients, staff and reputation.
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Governors Urge States to Advance e-Health Efforts
from AHA News Now
The National Governors Association called for state action to speed the adoption of health information technology and health information exchange, citing “their strong potential to drive health system improvements.” Led by Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen and Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, the association’s State Alliance for e-Health encouraged states to support electronic prescribing and other e-health initiatives, protect the privacy and security of patient health information, and develop their health IT workforce. More
The Doctor’s Hands are Germ-free. The Scrubs Too?
from The Ledger
Many hospitals have stepped up efforts to encourage regular hand washing by doctors, but what about their clothes? Amid growing concerns about hospital infections and a rise in drug-resistant bacteria, the attire of doctors, nurses and other health care workers — worn both inside and outside the hospital — is getting more attention. While infection control experts have published extensive research on the benefits of hand washing and equipment sterilization in hospitals, little is known about the role that ties, white coats, long sleeves and soiled scrubs play in the spread of bacteria. More
Sunderland City Hospital Announces Significant C. Difficile Reduction Rates After Eight Month Pilot Programme Study, UK
from Medical News Today
Sunderland, UK City Hospital has reported preliminary data on the Hospital's significant reduction in C. Difficile infection rates. Since early 2008, Sunderland Hospital has deployed new technology as part of their ongoing commitment to patient care, ensuring patient safety, targeting the breathable air where C. Diff resides.
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Green Floor Care
from The Health Care Link
An interesting surprise happened at the recent World of Concrete’s annual convention in Las Vegas, NV. More than 80,000 attendees not only saw the latest equipment, systems, and tools demonstrated at the show, but they also witnessed much more attention being paid to cleaning and maintaining concrete flooring—specifically, how to keep concrete floors looking great with as little water and chemical as possible.
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