https://www.buzzsprout.com/2453533/episodes/19301649-the-surface-problem-no-one-owns-in-healthcare.mp3 In this episode, we dive into a completely overlooked surface and discuss a comment that was made recently as a person tried to understand what do surfaces have to do with EVS and cleaning and disinfection. Justin McKay, Co-Founder of RadCare Services, shares the personal story that sparked his mission to change how healthcare ...
https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzsprout.com%2F2453533%2Fepisodes%2F17834934-an-expert-s-view-from-the-hospital-bed-inside-the-er-experience&data=05%7C02%7Ccourtneyp%40issa.com%7Cc7326e8c61a34716f6b608defca752b6%7Ca85063b7679a474e803400f35733d8dc%7C1%7C0%7C639225992735422094%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oMMBJn%2BuMTwUHA0hTHMvEgUqRlIpSe34nNgHhTqhVJ8%3D&reserved=0 In this episode of Beyond the Surface, Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner shares what it was like to spend 14 hours as a patient in a busy hospital emergency department. From observing cleaning practices to noticing gaps in infection prevention and staff training, Gavin offers a rare dual perspective—both as a healthcare safety expert and as someone ...
https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzsprout.com%2F2453533%2Fepisodes%2F18144182&data=05%7C02%7Ccourtneyp%40issa.com%7Cbc6cd45a974b4693a1fd08defca62dea%7Ca85063b7679a474e803400f35733d8dc%7C1%7C0%7C639225987832082135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bXuixzRR7BH7%2FXXVW2GCefi1ASssmrOUkpQcPYkTJcg%3D&reserved=0 In this episode, public health leader and combat veteran Aaron Woodall joins Linda Lybert to explore the importance of collaboration across infection prevention, environmental services, and nursing teams. Together, they discuss how shared accountability, education, and proactive leadership can reduce healthcare-associated infections and strengthen safety culture in every facility.
https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzsprout.com%2F2453533%2Fepisodes%2F17834934-an-expert-s-view-from-the-hospital-bed-inside-the-er-experience&data=05%7C02%7Ccourtneyp%40issa.com%7Cc7326e8c61a34716f6b608defca752b6%7Ca85063b7679a474e803400f35733d8dc%7C1%7C0%7C639225992735422094%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oMMBJn%2BuMTwUHA0hTHMvEgUqRlIpSe34nNgHhTqhVJ8%3D&reserved=0 In this episode, Linda Lybert sits down with Peter Gordon, Board of Education member, UV industry veteran, and volunteer with UV4Good, a nonprofit dedicated to education around photonic disinfection. Together, they unpack the complexities healthcare leaders face when choosing and using UV systems. Peter breaks down: The different types of UV emitters (LED, mercury, xenon) and what they’re actually good ...
One out of every 31 patients admitted to a U.S. hospital experiences harm in the form of a healthcare-acquired infection (HAI), such as C. difficile or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistic shared by Dr. Omrana Pasha-Razzak, a hospitalist and medical professor at the City University of New York (CUNY) School of ...
Improperly disinfected surfaces in healthcare settings remain a major contributor to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Despite guidance from training, backed by extensive scientific data detailing which disinfectants eliminate harmful pathogens, surface contamination continues to challenge infection prevention efforts. Disinfecting a surface effectively is far more complex than it appears. Multiple clinical studies and forums have revealed best practices in the selection ...
Although you cannot see biofilm, its presence affects the cleaning and disinfection of healthcare environments. On a microscope slide, biofilm looks like a dense, slimy community of microbes glued together. On real-world surfaces, it is an invisible barrier that can protect pathogens from the very products intended to remove them. Understanding how biofilm forms, and how ...
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) has stopped being a policy debate and has turned into an invoice. EPR laws are now live in Oregon and Colorado, while California has opened its registration window ahead of billing in 2027, and a federal judge in Portland is expected to rule before the end of August on whether the ...
The acquisition is structured as an asset purchase from certain Kenvue subsidiaries and includes ownership of the Carefree, Sempre Livre and o.b. brands for sanitary pads, liners and tampons, as well as related manufacturing equipment in Brazil. For the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2026, the acquired business had net sales of approximately BRL 800m ...
2026 Clean Hands Index finds facilities routinely measure restroom operations—but rarely evaluate whether public handwashing systems actually support a complete hygienic handwash. The newly released 2026 Clean Hands Index suggests the next opportunity for the cleaning and facility management profession may not be cleaner restrooms—but a broader understanding of handwashing performance. Drawing on more than ...
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