BBA Urged to Give Relief to Nation's Hospitals
WASHINGTON - The Federation of American Hospitals is applauding the more than 200 members of Congress that have called on House leaders to address their concern that increasingly negative hospital margins across the nation are negatively impacting beneficiary access to quality care.
Organized by Congresswoman Nancy Johnson (R-CT) and Congressman Ben Cardin(D-MD), the Johnson-Cardin hospital relief letter, cosigned by 201 bipartisan members, and a majority of both the House Commerce and Ways & Means Committees, urges House leadership to act before adjournment. For more information visit www.fah.org.
Beyond the Surface: Rethinking Environmental Hygiene Validation at Exchange25
June 30th 2025Environmental hygiene is about more than just shiny surfaces. At Exchange25, infection prevention experts urged the field to look deeper, rethink blame, and validate cleaning efforts across the entire care environment, not just EVS tasks.
Getting Down and Dirty With PPE: Presentations at HSPA by Jill Holdsworth and Katie Belski
June 26th 2025In the heart of the hospital, decontamination technicians tackle one of health care’s dirtiest—and most vital—jobs. At HSPA 2025, 6 packed workshops led by experts Jill Holdsworth and Katie Belski spotlighted the crucial, often-overlooked art of PPE removal. The message was clear: proper doffing saves lives, starting with your own.
