MED Feature: Brookings Health System Recognizes Impact of Environmental Services Team for Infection Prevention

Brookings Health System (BHS) recognizes the value and positive impact of the environmental service (EVS) employees for reducing the risk of infection. Health care facilities across the state joined BHS and the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC) in recognizing EVS teams during Cleaning Week, which was held March 24-30, 2024. Education and trainingContinueContinue reading “MED Feature: Brookings Health System Recognizes Impact of Environmental Services Team for Infection Prevention”

Cleaning Week Proclaimed for South Dakota for March 24-30, 2024

Every industry uses cleaning practices to protect South Dakotans from unwanted contact with germs. Governor Kristi Noem recognizes regular cleaning and disinfection as a health and safety investment and issued a proclamation marking the week of March 24, 2024, as Cleaning Week. “Cleaning and disinfection are an instrumental part of infection control processes at healthcareContinueContinue reading “Cleaning Week Proclaimed for South Dakota for March 24-30, 2024”

Cleaning is a Health and Safety Investment

Cleaning Week: March 26 – April 1, 2023 Every industry uses cleaning practices to protect South Dakotans from unwanted contact with germs. Governor Kristi Noem recognizes regular cleaning and disinfection as a health and safety investment and issued a proclamation marking the week of March 26, 2023, as Cleaning Week. “Cleaning and disinfection are anContinueContinue reading “Cleaning is a Health and Safety Investment”