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MEMBERS MUST LOGIN TO VIEW AND ACCESS THE REPORT This report explores how participation in AHE professional membership has driven the performance and career advancement of our members.

  Note: You must be login to view members-only content. This AHE members-only resource provides refresher training for frontline EVS staff that is essential for combating SARS-CoV-2. Download these training resources and lead your team in making the connection between what an environmental services technician does with why they must do it.

  Members must login to view and access the report. The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) created its Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) training program using an innovative, cost-effective model, in which facilities select representatives from their staff to be trained through AHE’s CHEST train-the-trainer program. Upon completion, representatives then deliver the CHEST certification program in their facility directly to frontline staff.

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AHE Members Only Content. You must be logged-in to access content. Download these sample Environmental Services job descriptions to ensure you find the most qualified candidate for your open positions.

AHA Announces Optimized Conference Experience: ASHE and AHE to Collaborate During 2020 Conferences  February 19, 2020 | Formats: News Release CHICAGO, February 19, 2020 – Two leading health care associations are bringing their annual conferences to Chicago in 2020 to provide attendees an enhanced experience and greater opportunities for cross-team collaboration. 

COVID-19 Resources ADVISORY: Novel Coronavirus EVS Advisory (formerly Novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV)  Updated February 20, 2020 Background

The Association for the Health Care Environment Announces Elected 2020-2021 Board Members January 16, 2020 | Formats: News Release

The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association, has announced the recipients of the 2019 Environmental Services (ES) Department of the Year Award.

AHE Presents 2019 Heart of Health Care Award June 19, 2019 | Formats: News Release CHICAGO, June 19, 2019 –The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association, has announced the recipient of the 2019 AHE Heart of Health Care Award.

CHEST Workshops Location Date   CaroMont Regional Medical Center Gastonia, NC February 25 - 27 View Details American Hospital Association

The staffing methodology includes metrics derived from actual hospital staffing standards currently in place and practiced in the field, as well as direction from industry experts who have spent their careers in honing the craft of environmental services staffing.

Sustainable programs are also among the Association for the Healthcare Environment Performance Improvements Measures that allow you to track operational success metrics. Use the sustainable pest control best practices in this document to support sustainability program metrics.

This documents gives guidance on how to market yourself through networking, making connections, preparing for calls, getting past gatekeepers, and achieving great outcomes.

AHE Fellowship Program Eligibility Please read before submitting application and outline. Paper guidelines include: scoring rubric, writing guidelines, and suggestions for topics. Picture must accompany application. Eligibility:  

  The 2020 Environmental Services Department of the Year Award will be announced in August. The award recognizes and celebrates best practices in cleaning and caring for the environment. It was designed to highlight the outstanding achievements of a leading-edge environmental services team in maintaining high levels of performance in cleaning, disinfecting, infection prevention, environmental sustainability and stewardship, use of technology, patient satisfaction, education, and training in critical areas.

2018 Heart of Health Winner - Congratulations, James Carlin of Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, NJ! Heart of Health Care Award Congratulations to Stephan Vick from Northside Hospital in Atlanta, who will be presented with The 2019 Heart of Health Care award during Exchange annual conference in San Antonio, Texas, August 21-24. Sponsored by

The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association, has announced ServiceMaster Clean as a 2018-2020 Corporate Champion.