Rebecca Contreras did not come to VEO with a tidy origin story. She came with the kind of journey that makes a room go quiet. Contreras is the president and CEO of AvantGarde (AG), the women-owned human capital, IT, and strategy consulting firm she co-founded in 2011 and scaled across multiple states. Before joining AG, ...
Housekeeping and Environmental Services (EVS) Week is more than a calendar observance—it is a much-needed opportunity to lift up and celebrate the essential individuals whose daily work directly safeguards the health and lives of patients, staff, and visitors. These professionals do far more than clean spaces; they bring dedication, vigilance, and empathy to the heart ...
ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce that its 2025 State Pesticide Registration Survey is now available to ISSA members. This valuable resource provides essential information on pesticide registration requirements for each U.S. state, as well as for Washington, DC; Puerto Rico; the Virgin Islands; and Guam. Pesticide registration is a critical ...
Does Testing and Validating Surface Disinfectant Compatibility Matter? Absolutely. Surface disinfection incompatibility is a hidden but urgent threat in healthcare settings, contributing to a continuing epidemic of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) that claim a life every five minutes in the United States. Despite the proliferation of training and scientific advancements targeting pathogen elimination, surface contamination remains ...
Environmental Hygiene is foundational to infection prevention, yet Environmental Services (EVS) professionals remain undervalued and under-resourced. As healthcare systems face financial pressures, EVS departments are often targeted for cuts—an alarming trend that increases patient risk and shifts cleaning responsibilities to nurses already overwhelmed with clinical care. EVS Cuts Increase Risk I will never forget ...
As a leading provider of commercial cleaning and building services across the United States, this woman-owned company is committed to innovation, sustainability, and diversity, ensuring workplaces are both pristine and environmentally responsible. It focuses on enhancing health, safety, productivity, and asset preservation, helping businesses create cleaner and more efficient environments. Harvard® Services Group Inc. is ...
As ISSA president, I often find myself reflecting on how far our industry has come and how far we still need to go in shifting the perception of what we do. For too long, cleaning has been viewed primarily through the lens of appearance. Shiny floors and spotless lobbies were the markers of success. But ...
While cleaning for health (CFH) is critical to protect the well-being of facility users or residents, service providers often struggle to define its purpose and explain how it reduces exposure to specific unhealthy indoor elements. Building service contractors (BSCs) and in-house facility service providers (ISPs) who can define what a CFH program means to their ...
In today’s healthcare and public facility environments, the importance of cleaning and disinfection has never been more critical. As we continue to face evolving pathogens and heightened awareness around infection prevention, the selection of surface materials and products must prioritize ease of cleaning and compatibility with disinfection protocols. Start with the IFUs One of the ...
When it comes to cleaning, too many organizations still focus on what’s visible—shiny floors, empty trash bins, and spotless windows. But Laurie Sewell, president of ISSA and the CEO of Servicon, believes the real goal should be cleaning for health. And she’s not just talking about hospitals. From school classrooms to warehouse floors, Sewell said, ...
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