Network Services Company, an international organization of independent distributors in healthcare, commercial real estate, industrial, and foodservice markets, will showcase expertise in cleaning for health at the annual educational conference of the Association for the Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)Â June 4-6, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas.
Network Services Company invites APIC attendees to learn how one of the largest distributors of janitorial supplies in the healthcare industry can help provide a healthier environment and improve patient and business outcomes. Network representatives will be on hand to discuss Healthy Measures, the companys collaborative program designed to combat the spread of infection through proper surface disinfection and hand hygiene.
Natalie DePace, Networks vice president of business development in healthcare explains, Weve designed Healthy Measures to be an industry-leading solution that supports hospitals in their goal to reduce infection rates, thereby safeguarding patients and improving overall patient satisfaction.
The program brings together key facility staff from infection prevention and environmental services to examine the critical details of cleaning and disinfection as well as worker performance throughout the facility. A review of the current processes helps identify potential areas for improvement and establishes a disciplined means by which to measure continuous improvement.
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