CuVerro Leads Way to Cleaner Healthcare Environments at Workshop with Center for Healthcare Design
CuVerro sponsored a national workshop to bring together forward-thinking healthcare organizations, architects, designers, and industry leaders in a quest to make healthcare surfaces safer and healthier. Backed by the Center for Health Design, the “High Touch Surfaces – A Systems Based Approach to Improved Healthcare Hygiene” workshop was held in Chicago Sept. 9-10, 2015.
Discussions focused on integrating design, policies and protocols, compliance, and behavior into a systems-based approach to improve infection control in the healthcare environment, where traditional cleaning measures have been found to be inadequate on their own.
Participants heard from key thought leaders including Linda Dickey, RN, MPH, CIC, director of epidemiology and infection prevention at the University of California Irvine Medical Center; Linda Lybert, president of Healthcare Surface Consulting; and Michael Schmidt, PhD, professor and vice chairman of microbiology and immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina.
“Infection control considerations play a critical role in healthcare design and construction projects,” says Kon John, CuVerro national sales director. “CuVerro is thrilled to be sponsoring this important workshop that is focused on taking the next step to make healthcare environments cleaner.”
CuVerro® is an EPA-registered bactericidal solid copper alloy that can be used on high-touch surfaces in healthcare environments to kill 99.9 percent of infectious bacteria within two hours of contact, when cleaned regularly.
Source: CuVerro
Streamlined IFU Access Boosts Infection Control and Staff Efficiency
June 17th 2025A hospital-wide quality improvement project has transformed how staff access critical manufacturer instructions for use (IFUs), improving infection prevention compliance and saving time through a standardized, user-friendly digital system supported by unit-based training and interdepartmental collaboration.
Spring Into Safety: How Seasonal Deep Cleaning Strengthens Hospital Infection Control
June 13th 2025Rooted in ancient rituals of renewal, spring-cleaning has evolved from cultural tradition to a vital infection prevention strategy in modern hospitals—one that blends seasonal deep cleaning with advanced disinfection to reduce pathogens, improve air quality, and protect patients.
AHE Exchange Summit 2025 Brings EVS and Infection Prevention Experts Together in Columbus, Ohio
June 9th 2025The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is set to host its largest event of the year—Exchange Summit 2025—from June 8 to 11 in Columbus, Ohio. With over 600 environmental services (EVS) professionals expected to attend, this year’s conference focuses heavily on infection prevention, interdepartmental collaboration, and education that empowers frontline health care support leaders to improve patient safety and operational efficiency.
Far UV-C Light Shows Promise for Decontaminating Medical Equipment in Clinical Settings
June 4th 2025Manual cleaning gaps on shared hospital equipment can undermine infection control efforts. New research shows far UV-C light can serve as a safe, automated backup to reduce contamination in real-world clinical settings.
