Helpful Tips to Help Avoid Hospital Acquired Infections
Hospitals are full of sick people, making them the ideal breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria. According to the CDC, in 2011, 650,000 people developed serious infections after being admitted to U.S. hospitals, and 75,000 died. [bctt tweet="Statistically speaking,...
The Importance of Hygiene and Cleanliness in the Workplace
You spend at least one-third of your day at work, and you are affected by your environment all day. Many people put a lot of care into the cleanliness of their homes, but don’t extend the same level of care to their workplace. Having a clean workplace is as important...
Preparing Your Facility for Summer
One of the most straightforward ways to create a healthy facility environment is to improve maintenance procedures and implement a plan to prepare for each new season. No matter what kind of facility you operate, take the opportunity to treat the changing seasons as a...
Eliminating the Unknowns in Supply Management
Supply management is the process of procuring and managing the products or services needed to operate a business or facility. There are many moving parts in supply management, including the products, information, budgets, and employees. An efficient supply management...
How to Enhance Your Guest’s Hospitality Experience
There may be no other industry quite so scrutinized as hospitality. When the guest is always right, many employees start to feel like they’re always wrong. This is why it’s so important to provide a memorable guest experience on the front-end and employee training and...
5 Tips For Efficient Healthcare Facility Management
Patients and visitors expect and deserve a safe and comfortable healthcare environment. The viability of your facility rests on the patient experience you provide. This encompasses everything from cleanliness to customer service. [bctt tweet="Patient care begins the...
Creating an Organized and Efficient Janitorial Closet
Creating an efficient janitorial closet is vital in order to maintain a well-organized facility. Employees should treat the space with a level of respect that a messy, haphazard closet might not receive. [bctt tweet="Often times if a facility has overflowing trash...
Do’s and Don’ts For Planning a Special Event
Perhaps you’ve been put in charge of the company picnic, or your friend’s baby shower. Where do you go from here? Planning an event can be stressful and full of unexpected (and often unpleasant) surprises. Learning how to plan an event requires strong multitasking...
Tips for Preventing Cross-Contamination in Healthcare Settings
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a major safety concern for both health care providers and the patients. Considering morbidity, increased length of stay and the cost associated with healthcare treatment, preventing cross-contamination in such settings should be...
