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Environmental Services Resources
At Smart Facility Software, we’re always examining ways to make it easier for facilities to effectively manage environmental services. These articles are designed to help directors communicate management concepts unique to EVS with hospital administration, fostering a greater understanding and more productive relationship.
The Advantages of Facility Data vs. Benchmarking for Staffing Analysis
August 11, 2023When it comes to staffing analysis, reports based on actual data from the unique facility––instead of benchmarking––makes all the difference. Most EVS Directors have experienced this phenomenon: a staffing analysis benchmarking report comes back with […]
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The Advantages of Going Paperless for EVS Teams
July 12, 2023Studies show that paperless hospitals are better for both patients and staff, making hospitals safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. But it’s not just patient health records that are going digital: environmental services can benefit […]
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A People-First Approach: 4 Ways to Retain Your Employees with EVS Staffing Software
May 5, 2023One of the biggest questions facing EVS Directors today is: how do you retain your EVS employees? Taking a people-first approach––taking the time to check in regularly with your team, encourage their growth, and recognize […]
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Beyond Restroom Alerts: QR Codes Streamline All EVS Operations
April 17, 2023Smart Facility’s QR Code Technology keeps everyone connected with environmental services––ensuring that your EVS team has eyes on every corner of the facility, no matter where they are in the building. QR codes can be […]
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The EVS/IP Relationship in the New Normal: Interview with an IP Expert
March 2, 2023As we enter the fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and the broader public are more aware than ever of the importance of environmental services (EVS) and infection prevention (IP) teams. As we navigate […]
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Looking Back on the Year in Environmental Services
December 5, 2022As 2022 draws to a close, we wanted to once again celebrate the amazing work of all of the EVS Teams that make up our community. Earlier this year, we reached out to EVS Departments […]
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Implementation & Beyond: Why Good EVS Software Support Matters
November 15, 2022How you manage facility cleaning data can make or break an EVS Department. That’s why it’s so important to find the right EVS software. As we mentioned in our recent webinar, the Roadmap to Understanding […]
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3 Things to Look for in your Environmental Services Software
September 19, 2022Meeting Environmental Services goals requires a plan, and a software, unique to your facility. Smart Facility Software is the original specialized software built for your unique EVS workflow. As a hospital leader, you know better […]
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Celebrating the Humans Behind EVS: Marcelino Contreras and Shay Craft
September 12, 2022This EVS Week, we’re recognizing the heroes of Hospital Environmental Services. We sat down with EVS Team Members from SFS user Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center to talk about how they took care of […]
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Celebrating the Humans Behind EVS: Tanya Thornton
September 9, 2022Environmental services staff fight on the frontlines of infection every day: while medical staff fight infections in the body, EVS techs fight infection in the building. So this EVS week, we are thrilled to celebrate […]
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