/ en Sun, 22 Jun 2025 14:37:21 -0500 Tue, 13 Sep 22 15:19:16 -0500 /tip-sheet-cleaning-and-disinfecting-perioperative-suite <p>The content of this tip sheet was written by faculty from the AHE's Certificate for Surgical Cleaning Technicians Program (CSCT), a train-the-trainer certification for EVS managers responsible for disinfecting operating rooms and surgical suites.</p> Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:19:16 -0500 Environmental Hygiene /education-events/certified-health-care-environmental-services-technician-fall-2021-virtual-train <p>Using the train-the-trainer model, the Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) designation sets national standards specifically for environmental services technicians working in health care. The CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff. A substantial amount of content will be covered; we expect that each day of the workshop will take a full 8 hours.</p> <h3>Tuesday through Thursday, September 14-16, 2021<br /> 8:30am through 4:00pm Central</h3> <h4>Registration & Participation Process </h4> <ul> <li>Must pre-register and pay before August 25, 2021.</li> <li>Registration closes 11:59pm Central, August 25, 2021.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Attendance Policy:</strong> Because you are being designated as a trainer of the CHEST program, it is important that you attend all 24 hours of training. Attendance will be taken; full participation is required.</p> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:04:29 -0600 Environmental Hygiene /education-events/certified-health-care-environmental-services-technician-late-summer-2021-virtual <p><strong>This event is sold out</strong><br /> Using the train-the-trainer model, the Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) designation sets national standards specifically for environmental services technicians working in health care. The CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff. A substantial amount of content will be covered; we expect that each day of the workshop will take a full 8 hours.</p> <h3>Tuesday through Thursday, August 3-5, 2021<br /> 8:30am through 4:00pm Central</h3> <h4>Registration & Participation Process </h4> <ul> <li>Must pre-register and pay before July 13, 2021.</li> <li>Registration closes 11:59pm Central, July 13, 2021.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Attendance Policy:</strong> Because you are being designated as a trainer of the CHEST program, it is important that you attend all 24 hours of training. Attendance will be taken; full participation is required.</p> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:58:29 -0600 Environmental Hygiene /education-events/certified-health-care-environmental-services-technician-summer-2021-virtual-train <p>Using the train-the-trainer model, the Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) designation sets national standards specifically for environmental services technicians working in health care. The CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff. A substantial amount of content will be covered; we expect that each day of the workshop will take a full 8 hours.</p> <h3>Tuesday through Thursday, June 8-10, 2021<br /> 8:30am through 4:00pm Central</h3> <h4>Registration & Participation Process </h4> <ul> <li>Must pre-register and pay before May 18, 2021.</li> <li>Registration closes 11:59pm Central, May 18, 2021.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Attendance Policy:</strong> Because you are being designated as a trainer of the CHEST program, it is important that you attend all 24 hours of training. Attendance will be taken; full participation is required.</p> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:46:53 -0600 Environmental Hygiene /education-events/certified-health-care-environmental-services-technician-spring-2021-virtual-train <p>Using the train-the-trainer model, the Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) designation sets national standards specifically for environmental services technicians working in health care. The CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff. A substantial amount of content will be covered; we expect that each day of the workshop will take a full 8 hours.</p> <h3>Tuesday through Thursday, April 13-15, 2021<br /> 8:30am through 4:00pm Central</h3> <h4>Registration & Participation Process </h4> <ul> <li>Must pre-register and pay before March 24, 2021.</li> <li>Registration closes 11:59pm Central, March 24, 2021.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Attendance Policy:</strong> Because you are being designated as a trainer of the CHEST program, it is important that you attend all 24 hours of training. Attendance will be taken; full participation is required.</p> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:25:03 -0600 Environmental Hygiene /education-events/relentlessly-positive-part-1 <h3>Cintas CHESP Leadership Webinar Series</h3> <p>During these times of unprecedented change, challenge, and uncertainty, it is easy to slip into a negative mindset and let fear, frustration, and anxiety take hold.  The secret to thriving in such difficult times is choosing to be Relentlessly Positive.  Relentless positivity is not about putting a false smile on your face or being cheerful on the outside while struggling on the inside.  Relentless Positivity is about genuine attitude adjustment in the face of difficulty. </p> <p class="text-align-center"></p> <p><strong>Continued Education Credits</strong></p> <p>CHESPs, and others looking to earn CEs are encouraged to participate.</p> <p> </p> <hr> <h3>Speaker</h3> <p><img alt="Pamela Jett" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cd276c61-6957-4609-ac1c-12875806a5e9" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Jett_p_sm.png" width="500" height="500"></p> <p><strong>Pamela Jett</strong></p> <p>Pamela Jett, CSP, is an internationally recognized presenter and author on developing leadership skills and improving workplace relationships. Her background includes: working with clientele ranging from the high-tech sector and manufacturing to women's groups and government agencies; using her programs to take participants beyond theory to hands-on application for immediate results; serving clients such as Lockheed Martin, Allstate Insurance, Sony, The United Way, NASA, Waste Management plus many other notable organizations and developing several learning programs including Communicate with Confidence, Credibility and Influence and Mind Your Own Business: A Career Management System.<br>  </p> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:25:22 -0500 Environmental Hygiene /education-events/certificate-non-acute-care-cleaning-train-trainer-workshop-cnacc <h3><strong>Introductory pricing for 2020 is offered.  </strong></h3> <h3>Registration closes November 20th at 11:59pm Central.</h3> <p>The Certificate in Non-acute Care Cleaning offers front-line cleaning and disinfection workers/technicians a thorough educational opportunity on cleaning in the healthcare environment outside of acute care settings. This includes areas such as outpatient, long-term care and behavioral health facilities, and other situations, such as construction cleaning. </p> <p>Participants will get a solid foundation in infection prevention and control, including proper cleaning procedures and proper selection and use of cleaning and disinfecting agents. The full list of topics includes:</p> <p>•    Infection Prevention<br /> •    Interactions with Supervisors and Other Staff<br /> •    Chemicals, Equipment, and Supplies<br /> •    Outpatient Areas<br /> •    Construction <br /> •    Long-term Care<br /> •    Behavioral Health Areas<br /> •    Additional Topics such Cleaning in COVID-19 testing sites, field hospitals, etc.<br />  </p> <p> </p> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:16:31 -0500 Environmental Hygiene /education-events/rescheduled-covid-19-challenges-health-care-environmental-services-open-forum-part <p><strong>Back by popular demand</strong>, Â鶹¹Ù·½is hosting its 3rd COVID-19 open forum this year. Join your health care EVS peers to discuss the various approaches and innovative solutions you are taking to combat COVID-19 challenges. Whether you're in a state that is advancing to the next phase of reopening, or a state that is rolling back to the previous phase, we all have something to share or learn from one another.</p> <p><em>Note: Central Time Zone</em></p> <h3>Panelists</h3> <p><img alt="Becerril_C_20_headshot.png " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4731c95e-80ed-4962-958f-1c2e11e2997a" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Becerril_C_20_headshot.png" width="200" height="200"></p> <p>Connie Becerril <br> Quality Improvement Manager <br> University of Utah Health</p> <p> </p> <p><img alt="Hank Headshot 2019 v2.png " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2d6e935e-8c81-46a4-afc0-ee42c25b7057" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Hank%20Headshot%202019%20v2.png" width="200" height="183"></p> <p>Hank Carbone, MS<br> Marketing Director-Products Segments  <br> Ecolab</p> <p> </p> <p><img alt=" Magnes_B_headshot_20.png " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="920b62ee-b244-4bbb-a559-e9306bbda5b6" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Magnes_B_headshot_20.png" width="200" height="200"></p> <p>Bonifay Magnes<br> Director Environmental Services<br> Southeast Health</p> <p> </p> <p><img alt=" Siedschlag_R_20_headshot.jpg " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="707c5162-9cf1-4590-b7a7-7af4ac360e59" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Siedschlag_R_20_headshot.jpg" width="200" height="200"></p> <p>Rusty Siedschlag<br> Environmental Services Manager <br> Children's National Hospital</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:31:10 -0500 Environmental Hygiene /2019-recognition-awards-press-release <h1>Â鶹¹Ù·½Presents 2019 Recognition Awards</h1> <p>September 13, 2019 | <strong>Format:</strong> News Release</p> <hr /> <p><strong>CHICAGO, September 13, 2019 </strong>– The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), a professional membership group of the Â鶹¹Ù·½m, has announced the recipients of the 2019 Recognition Awards for excellence in caring for the environment, volunteer service, mentorship, environmental sustainability, and sponsorship support.</p> <p><strong>Â鶹¹Ù·½2019 Award Winners:</strong></p> <p>•    Phoenix Award Sponsored by Network: Gary Dolan, CHESP, The Village at Penn State, State College, Pa.</p> <p>•    Heart of Health Care Award: Stephan Vick, Northside Hospital in Atlanta</p> <p>•    Environmental Services Department of the Year Award: </p> <p>o    1-249 beds: Northside Hospital - Cherokee –T Canton, Ga.<br /> o    250-499 beds: Geisinger Community Medical Center – Scranton, Pa.<br /> o    500+ beds: Parkview Health –T Fort Wayne, Ind.</p> <p>•    Innovation Award: Ecolab’s Scrub Free Bathroom Cleaning and Disinfecting System</p> <p><strong>Sponsor Recognition:</strong><br /> Â鶹¹Ù·½would like to thank Cintas for five years of dedication, support and sponsorship.</p> <p><br /> All awards were presented at Â鶹¹Ù·½Exchange 2019 Annual Conference in San Antonio.</p> <hr /> <p><br /> <strong>About AHE</strong><br /> The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is a Professional Membership Group of the Â鶹¹Ù·½m. Â鶹¹Ù·½is the professional organization of choice for professionals responsible for caring for the patient and resident care environment across all care settings; including hospitals, long term care, continuing care retirement communities and ambulatory care. Â鶹¹Ù·½shapes professional practice, advances and promotes the profession and promotes awareness for over 2,300 professionals working to ensure a clean and safe health care environment and quality outcomes.  www.ahe.org</p> <p> </p> Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:02:57 -0500 Environmental Hygiene /education-events/chesp-summer-2020-extended-review-session-chicago-il <p>This full day extended review workshop offers extended math review and additional time for Q&A to help you prepare for the Certified Health Care Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification exam. Please note that registration to the review course <strong>does not</strong> include registration for the CHESP exam. You can register to take the exam at Exchange by filling out the registration form (coming soon) no later than July 31, 2020. </p> <p>You will receive training materials in class; no advance preparation is required.</p> <p><strong>Meals served: </strong>Lunch will be served.</p> <p><strong>Attire: </strong>Casual. We recommend wearing layers due to training rooms often being cool.</p> <h3>Registration to Open Spring 2020</h3> <hr /> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:23:36 -0500 Environmental Hygiene