Karen Leaton spent most of her adult life in service to others. As a United States Navy officer and oncology nurse, she cared for some of the country's most critically ill patients, including early work alongside the National Institutes of Health. When she stepped away from nursing to raise her children, she didn't leave the ...
The 2026 Healthcare Surfaces Summit Do you work in the healthcare space—or support those who do? Join a diverse group of professionals transforming safety, design, and performance in healthcare at Healthcare Surfaces Summit 2026, May 5-6, at ISSA Headquarters, Rosemont, Illinois. Hosted by ISSA Healthcare and the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, this interactive event brings together ...
Every day, millions of people miss school, skip work, or compromise their health because they cannot afford or access menstrual products. This is period poverty and it is far more widespread than most people realize. Ending period poverty is not solely the responsibility of governments or nonprofits. Facilities, businesses, schools, and organizations of all sizes have a ...
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There are people who survive cancer, and then there are people who let surviving cancer transform everything they thought possible. Stacey Schwinghammer is firmly in the second category. As the administrative and bookkeeping manager for Cleaning for a Reason, the ISSA Charity program that provides free home cleanings to cancer patients across North America, Schwinghammer ...
Every day, business leaders are frustrated that their organizations are not growing as planned. New products or services are not gaining traction, or once successful offerings are declining. They often blame tough times, budget cuts, or intense competition that forces prices down. Those realities may be true, but they do not mean every organization ...
As Cleaning for a Reason marks 20 years of supporting cancer patients and their families, much of the program’s impact can be attributed to the people working behind the scenes—those who speak directly with patients during some of their most difficult moments. One of these individuals is Shelly DeForest, patient manager for Cleaning for a ...
The Housekeeping Olympics Goes Viral The 2025 Housekeeping Olympics at ISSA Show North America became a viral sensation, generating more than 50 million views across major media platforms, including coverage from CNN, Inside Edition, and others, capturing worldwide attention and spotlighting the skill, speed, and teamwork of cleaning professionals. Catch up on the excitement at ...
Abstract Importance: Healthcare surfaces are recognized reservoirs for pathogen transmission. Recent marketing claims surrounding “non-toxic,” residual, or “self-cleaning” disinfectants increasingly outpace independent validation, raising patient-safety concerns. Objective: To critically examine disinfectant efficacy and durability claims using real-world observation and peer-reviewed evidence, and to propose an evidence-based framework for evaluating such claims in healthcare settings. Evidence ...
Floors are the surfaces everyone touches—just not with their hands. That’s the uncomfortable truth discussed in a recent ISSA Healthcare session led by Linda Lybert, executive director of the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, a division of ISSA, along with three floor-care experts: Keith Schneringer of BradyPLUS, Chris Farrell of Contec Professional, and Rich Feczko of Elevate ...
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