/ en Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:42 -0500 Wed, 31 May 23 15:10:33 -0500 /news/headline/2023-05-31-aha-blog-premier-event-helps-evs-professionals-stay-top-their-game <p>Deanna Martin, AHA’s vice president for professional membership groups, highlights the valuable insights to be gained by environmental services professionals who take part in the upcoming AHE Exchange Conference July 31-Aug. 2. <a href="/news/blog/2023-05-25-supporting-critical-work-evs-frontline-professionals">LEARN MORE</a> </p> Wed, 31 May 2023 15:10:33 -0500 AHE /news/chairpersons-file/2022-12-05-chair-file-advancing-health-america-opportunities-ahead-2023 <p>Turning the calendar to a new year brings some excitement as we look forward to new opportunities and adventures in our professional and personal lives.</p> <p>During such a challenging time in health care, keeping connected with colleagues across the country is critical. We can learn from each other and work together to amplify stories of how hospitals and health systems are fighting to protect care in our communities.</p> <p>The AHA team is planning a strong lineup of conferences and events for 2023 to keep health care leaders connected and highlight stories of impact, innovation and inspiration. Check out these opportunities in the year ahead:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://ruralconference.aha.org/" target="_blank">The 36th Annual AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference</a> convenes Feb. 19–22 in San Antonio. This two-and-a-half-day event will feature prominent leaders inside and outside health care who will offer unique perspectives and solution-oriented thinking to ensure a stronger rural health system. Registration is now open, and early bird registration ends Dec. 9.</li> <li><a href="https://annualmeeting.aha.org/" target="_blank">AHA Annual Membership Meeting</a>, April 23–25 in Washington, D.C., will give health care leaders an opportunity to meet face-to-face with elected officials and key policymakers. Together we can deliver a united, powerful message on the positive impacts of hospitals and health systems in our communities. Registration opens in January.</li> <li><a href="https://equityconference.aha.org/" target="_blank">The Accelerating Health Equity Conference</a>, led by the AHA Community Health Improvement network and AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, will be May 16–18 in Minneapolis. This conference convenes health professionals focused on improving community health, well-being and equity. Registration opens February 2023.</li> <li><a href="https://leadershipsummit.aha.org/" target="_blank">AHA Leadership Summit</a>, July 16–18 in Seattle, brings together a diverse group of strategic and visionary health care leaders who represent excellence in the field and are working to boldly transform their organizations. Registration opens spring 2023.</li> <li>Rounding out these events are a variety of conferences led by the <a href="https://www.aonl.org/aonl-annual-conference">American Organization for Nursing Leadership</a> (AONL) and <a href="/pmgs">AHA’s professional membership groups</a>, designed to advance operational excellence within your organization.</li> </ul> <p>I encourage you to mark your 2023 calendar for these excellent opportunities as we work together to advance health in America.</p> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:08:11 -0600 AHE /news/headline/2022-10-31-ahe-announces-new-advisory-board-executive-committee-members <p>The AHA’s Association for the Health Care Environment professional membership group has <a href="https://www.ahe.org/press-release/advisory-board-2023?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=aha-today" target="_blank">elected</a> two members to three-year terms on its advisory board beginning Jan. 1: Tom Mattice, senior director of environmental services at Montefiore Nyack (N.Y.) Hospital; and Sade' Rolon, associate vice president of environmental services at ProMedica Health System in Toledo, Ohio. In addition, AHE named advisory board member Eric Nowak, associate vice president of hospitality services at Geisinger Health in Danville, Pa., to its 2023 Executive Committee.</p> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:04:29 -0500 AHE /news/headline/2021-11-05-ahas-association-healthcare-environment-honors-director-education <p>The Association for the Healthcare Environment, an AHA professional membership group, this week presented its <a href="https://www.ahe.org/about/awards/phoenix_award">2021 Phoenix Award</a> to Sandra Rials, AHE director of education. The highest honor bestowed on an AHE member, the award recognizes a professional who has made outstanding contributions to the environmental services profession. Rials the first AHE staff member to receive the award.</p> <p>“Sandra’s passion and commitment to education and the advancement of all levels of the environmental services profession, evidenced by the success and industry recognition of the AHE Signature Programs as well as a comprehensive portfolio of complimentary member education made this an easy advisory board decision,” said Brad Winnie, president of the AHE Advisory Board, which selects recipients.  </p> <p>The award was presented during AHE’s Health Care Leadership and Preparedness Symposium in Orlando, FL. <br />  </p> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:03:03 -0500 AHE /news/headline/2021-08-13-ahe-names-2021-environmental-services-departments-year <p>Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa., and Santa Barbara (Calif.) Cottage Hospital/Cottage Health will receive the 2021 Environmental Services Department of the Year Award, the AHA’s Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) <a href="/press-releases/2021-08-12-ahe-presents-2021-environmental-services-department-year-award">announced</a> yesterday. </p> <p>The award recognizes a department’s significant contributions to the overall patient experience and health care organization’s mission. Also receiving honorable mentions this year were CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, N.C. and Sutter Medical Center Sacramento (Calif.). </p> <p>The departments will be recognized in the September issue of Health Facilities Management magazine and at the AHE Health Care Leadership and Preparedness Symposium Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Orlando, Fla. The award is sponsored by Tork, an Essity brand.<br />  </p> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:12:07 -0500 AHE /press-releases/2021-08-12-ahe-presents-2021-environmental-services-department-year-award <p><strong>CHICAGO, August 12, 2021</strong> - The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), of the ���������� Association, together with Tork, have announced the recipients of the 2021 Environmental Services (EVS) Department of the Year Award. </p> <p>The Environmental Services Department of the Year Award provides national recognition for the significant contributions made by an environmental services department to the overall patient experience and achieving a health care organization's mission. It highlights the outstanding achievements of a cutting-edge environmental services team in maintaining high levels of performance in cleaning, disinfecting, infection prevention, environmental sustainability and stewardship, technology use, patient satisfaction, education and training in critical areas. </p> <p>This year’s recipients of the EVS Department of the Year Award are:     </p> <ul> <li>250-499 Beds: Geisinger Community Medical Center – Scranton, Pa. </li> <li>500+ beds: Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital/Cottage Health – Santa Barbara, Calif.  </li> </ul> <p>This year’s honorable mentions are:</p> <ul> <li>250-499 beds: CaroMont Regional Medical Center – Gastonia, N.C. </li> <li>500+ beds: Sutter Medical Center Sacramento – Sacramento, Calif.   </li> </ul> <p>“This year was particularly challenging for environmental service professionals due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said AHE President Brad Winne. “Every year, our award judges review highly qualified applicants; however, this year they were especially impressed with the volume of innovative EVS teams who had to create new ways to enhance their performance and remain focused on environmental sustainability and stewardship.”</p> <p>There were no recipients this year for the under 250 bed category. All award recipients will be recognized in the September issue of Health Facilities Management magazine and at the AHE Health Care Leadership and Preparedness Symposium October 31-November 3 in Orlando, Fla. </p> <p>AHE would like to thank Tork, an Essity brand, for sponsoring the 2021 Environmental Services Department of the Year Award.</p> <p class="text-align-center">###</p> <p><br /> <strong>About AHE </strong><br /> The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is a Professional Membership Group of the ���������� Association. AHE is 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. AHE shapes 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. <a href="https://www.ahe.org/">www.ahe.org</a></p> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:16:22 -0500 AHE /news/headline/2021-06-08-applications-ahe-environmental-services-department-award-close-june-11 <p>Friday, June 11, marks the last day to apply for the Environmental Services Department of the Year. The national honor from AHA’s Association for the Health Care Environment recognizes a department’s achievement in patient satisfaction and following health organization best practices. Candidates can be self-nominated or nominated by an AHE member or non-member.</p> <p>The application link can be found <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KFKF399">here</a>.</p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:22:13 -0500 AHE /news/headline/2020-09-28-ahe-names-2020-environmental-services-departments-year <p><span><span><span>The AHA’s Association for the Health Care Environment recently presented its<a href="https://www.ahe.org/ahe-presents-2020-environmental-services-department-year-award"> Environmental Services Department of the Year Award</a> to Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park, N.Y., and University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The award recognizes a department’s significant contributions to the overall patient experience and health care organization’s mission. Also receiving honorable mentions this year were Children’s Health Plano (Texas) and CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, N.C. AHE is an AHA professional membership group.</span></span></span></p> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:42:42 -0500 AHE