AHE Calendar

AHE 2021 Health Care Leadership and Preparedness Symposium

Date: Sunday, October 31 – Tuesday, November 2

Type: In-Person Learning

This one-time certificate program and “unconference” will feature best-in-class education and training presented by renowned experts. This all-new event offers cutting-edge solutions, best-in-class resources, and timely sessions about problems impacting the environmental services field. Learn More

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Cleanovators Virtual Summit

Date: Thursday, November 4

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. CT

Type: Virtual Summit Hosted by Contec, Inc, AHE Corporate Champion  

Patti Costello, AHE Executive Director, will moderate roundtable discussion at the Cleanovators Virtual Summit. The panel will discuss the importance of the EVS and Infection Prevention relationship, share challenges and collaborate on best practices. Registration for the summit is complimentary. Learn More

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Disinfectants: The Essentials of Evaluation and Selection

Date: Monday, November 15 – Sunday, December 19

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT

Type: e-Learning

Emerging infectious diseases, contagious viral strains, and antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ are major threats for health care institutions. Knowledge of the most current infection prevention measures, including evidenced-based environmental surface cleaning and disinfection practices, is of paramount importance. Learn More

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Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) Virtual Train-the-Trainer November Workshop

Date: Tuesday, November 16 – Thursday, November 18

Time: 8:30 a.m.  – 4:00 p.m. CT

Registration closes Sunday, October 26 at 11:59pm CT

Type: AHE Signature Program Virtual Training

Using the train-the-trainer model, the Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) designation sets national standards specifically for environmental services technicians working in health care. The CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff. A substantial amount of content will be covered; we expect that each day of the workshop will take a full 8 hours. Learn More

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AHE 2021 Virtual Health Care Leadership and Preparedness Symposium

Date: Tuesday, November 30 – Thursday, December 2

Type: Virtual Learning

This virtual program will feature best-in-class education and training presented by renowned experts. This all-new event offers cutting-edge solutions, best-in-class resources, and timely sessions about problems impacting the environmental services field. Learn More

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Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (CSCT) Virtual Train-the-Trainer Workshop

Date: Tuesday, December 7 – Thursday, December 9

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT

Registration closes Tuesday, November 16 at 11:59pm CT

Type: AHE Signature Program Virtual Training

The CSCT workshop emphasizes the importance of on-the-job performance and deepened self-awareness of working in the complex surgical environment. It includes surgical suite infection prevention, cleaning and disinfecting, problem-solving, communication, and the impact on patient outcomes. Learn More

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Certificate in Non-acute Care Cleaning (CNACC) December 2021 Virtual Train-the-Trainer Workshop

Date: Tuesday, December 14 – Thursday, December 16

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT

Registration closes Tuesday, November 23 at 11:59pm CT

Type: AHE Signature Program Virtual Training

The Certificate in Non-acute Care Cleaning offers front-line cleaning and disinfection workers/technicians a thorough educational opportunity on cleaning in the healthcare environment outside of acute care settings. This includes areas such as outpatient, long-term care and behavioral health facilities, and other situations, such as construction cleaning.  Learn More

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