Hospitals and health systems are not immune from concerns about their environmental impact. Most studies surround the discharge of anesthetic gases or single-use plastics. A new study provides ...

Hospital visits usually involve a medical emergency or appointment. The last thing on most patients' minds will be how the building works. We expect the lights to be on, medical equipment to work, a ...

In 2020, there has been an immense focus on infection control of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. However, over the past decade, there has been a growing ...

Environmental surfaces and patient care equipment in hospital settings are among the most critical factors in bacterial horizontal transmission events from high-touch surfaces to patients 1,2,3, with ...

The amount of money that hospitals spend on environmental services, such as cleaning and maintenance service is not as important in influencing patient satisfaction scores as the way the money is ...

The cleaning quality of environmental surfaces in healthcare facilities is the foundation of infection prevention and control 1. Studies have shown that pathogens such as Clostridium difficile, ...

Under pressure to reduce costs and improve quality, many hospitals and health systems are adopting approaches to improve processes. Some strategies, such as Lean and Six Sigma, aim to streamline ...

The new outdoor patio is created to make an environment centered on healing, connection and moments of joy during treatment.