ASHES Announces 2007 Health Care Environmental Services and Housekeeping Week

The American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) announced Sept. 9-15, 2007 is National Health Care Environment Services and Housekeeping Week. With the theme, “Environmental Services: Partners in Quality, Patient Safety, Excellence,” this week is set aside to recognize the importance of the environmental services and housekeeping staff who work on  the health care front lines to provide a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff through their high-quality services, patient safety satisfaction and infection control practices.

All health care facilities are encouraged to participate in Environmental Services and Housekeeping Week by recognizing their staff at special events, luncheons or activities geared toward employee and departmental recognition. 

To request a product catalog of recognition week products from ASHES preferred provider please visit www.ashes.org. For additional information contact ASHES at 312-422-3860.

About ASHES

ASHES is the premier professional society affiliated with the AHA, for health care environmental services, housekeeping, waste management and textile care professionals. ASHES provides education, recognition for personal and professional achievements, national networking as well as affiliation and collaboration with the American Hospital Association on public policy and advocacy issues related to health care environmental services. See www.ashes.org for more information.