Greening Healthcare

Hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities present unique challenges for housekeeping personnel.  With limited resources and infection control a top priority, a well thought out green cleaning program can help make health care facilities a healthier and safer environment. 

Green cleaning and “Cleaning for Health” take on special meaning in hospitals and other facilities designed for healing.  We have a variety of high performance products that are Green Seal and U.S. EPA Design for the Environment certified to meet all your cleaning and infection control needs. 

Learning Resources for Healthcare Sanitation and Infection Control

•  Hospitals for a Healthy Environment:

                           http://www.h2e-online.org

• OSHA safety training requirements for housekeeping personnel in hospital environments.

              http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/housekeeping/housekeeping.html

• Implementing a Green Cleaning Program in Healthcare.

              http://www.h2e-online.org/docs/h2e10stepgreenclean-r5.pdf

Infection Control Links from the CDC:

• MRSA information, illnesses and prevention. 

                   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_MRSA_spotlight_2006.html

• VRE information, illnesses and prevention. 

                   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_vre.html

•   Difficile diseases in healthcare prevention and containment. 

                        http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/id_CdiffFAQ_HCP.html