Environmental Services

The Infection Control Today® environmental services (EVS) page recognizes the team responsible for sanitation and cleaning within the health care system. EVS personnel are an integral component of infection prevention in the hospital, working closely together with the health care staff to ensure patient safety and hygiene standards. ICT® keeps a close eye on developments in the environmental services industry and reports on any peer-reviewed literature. This page also features video interviews with EVS and the professionals who interact with them.

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Rebecca Battjes, MPH, CIC, FAPIC; Vidya Nankoosingh, MLT, CIC; and Peter Teska, MBA
Beyond the Surface: Rethinking Environmental Hygiene Validation at Exchange25

June 30th 2025

Environmental hygiene is about more than just shiny surfaces. At Exchange25, infection prevention experts urged the field to look deeper, rethink blame, and validate cleaning efforts across the entire care environment, not just EVS tasks.

Manufacturers's Instructions for Use at APIC25
Streamlined IFU Access Boosts Infection Control and Staff Efficiency

June 17th 2025

Spring Into Safety: How Seasonal Deep Cleaning Strengthens Hospital  Infection Control  Cover of May/June 2025 of Infection Control Today  (Adobe Stock)
Spring Into Safety: How Seasonal Deep Cleaning Strengthens Hospital Infection Control

June 13th 2025

Shannon Simmons, DHSc, MPH, AL-CIP, CIC, MLS (ASCP)
Partners in Prevention: Elevating EVS Roles in Infection Control at Exchange 2025

June 10th 2025

Exchange25: Association for the Health Care Environment in Columbus, Ohio  Rock D. Jensen
AHE Exchange Summit 2025 Brings EVS and Infection Prevention Experts Together in Columbus, Ohio

June 9th 2025

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