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As a seasoned veteran of the professional cleaning industry, Linda Bowman brought years of experience to her job as group leader in environmental services when she came to Adventist Hinsdale Hospital in 2002. But her prior work was for shopping malls and office buildings. When she began her job at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, it was the first time she worked in health care environmental services. She found the change significant.

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March 2nd 2011

NovaBay Initiates Phase 2 Trial for Treatment of Urinary Catheter Blockage and Encrustation

March 2nd 2011

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March 2nd 2011

Scientists Show How an HIV Vaccine Impacts the Genetic Makeup of the Virus

March 2nd 2011

Effectiveness of Wastewater Treatment May be Damaged During Severe Influenza Pandemic

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Group B Strep is Still Main Cause of Bacterial Meningitis in Newborns

March 2nd 2011

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March 1st 2011

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E. coli O157:H7 Cases Linked to Hazelnuts

Researchers Address Airborne Transfer of Particulates Via Thermal Convection Flows in Burn Units

Ecolab Closes on Purchase of O.R. Solutions

Researchers Up the Ante to Contain Prevalence of HAIs, Report Indicates

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Highlights Issues During Patient Safety Awareness Week

Scientist Studies the Weapons of Salmonella

Study Focuses on Immunity, Infection and Spinal Cord-Injured Patients

Vaccinated Children Not at Higher Risk of Infections or Allergic Diseases

New Findings on Drug Tolerance in TB Suggest Ideas for Quicker Cures

HHS Awards Contracts to Develop New Influenza Vaccine Technology

Communication Breakdowns Undercut Effectiveness of Safety Tools, Negatively Impact Patient Outcomes

MRSA Threat at the Gym May be Exaggerated, Study Asserts

HyGreen Hand Hygiene System Installed at Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Environmental Services Manager Recognized by Adventist Hinsdale Hospital

Hands Contaminated About Equally After Contact With Patient Skin, Surfaces

Researchers Explore De-Escalation Therapy for Patients with ICU-Acquired Pneumonia

NovaBay Initiates Phase 2 Trial for Treatment of Urinary Catheter Blockage and Encrustation

Using Decoys to Entrap Deadly Viruses

Scientists Show How an HIV Vaccine Impacts the Genetic Makeup of the Virus

Effectiveness of Wastewater Treatment May be Damaged During Severe Influenza Pandemic

Research Shows How Bacteria Communicate With Each Other

Group B Strep is Still Main Cause of Bacterial Meningitis in Newborns

CDC Report Reveals Drop in Infections in ICU Patients With Central Lines

Experts Share Best Practices for PPE and Barrier Protection

New Report Raises Question of Flu Viability in Respirable Particles, Addresses PPE Imperatives

FDA Defends Its Actions On Contaminated Alcohol Prep Pads

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