Steele Memorial Medical Center Environmental Services Department is dedicated to providing a clean and inviting environment. Patients, visitors and staff will feel safe and welcome while visiting our facility. We are dedicated to

the disinfection, and prevention of cross-contamination in all areas of the hospital. We research the latest technology

and best practices then implement them. Patient satisfaction is our number one goal.

All Patient Areas All surgery areas Offices All carpet cleaning,

vacuuming, floor waxing

Windows/plexi glass Clinics New medical records

office Increased physical

therapy Infusion

All out buildings All housing units New Business office

Future expansion of E.R Future expansion of

infusion.

Wendy Boese Director 10 years Celeste Quinn EVS Tech 11 years Bethany Smith EVS Tech 6 years Christina Wortley EVS Tech 2 years Kurt Kampfen Floor Tech 1 year 5 Paul Mattern EVS Tech 1 yr 3 mo Kristin Moon EVS Tech 3 years Al Fredrickson EVS Tech 1 yr 3 mo Jessica Martin EVS Tech 10 mo Dan Walrath Floor Tech 6mo Shelly Kelly EVS Tech 4 mo Nicole Smyth EVS Tech 3 mo 2 positions open

Glo- Germ is a simulated translucent gel, it is placed on high touch areas and then tested with a black light after the area has been cleaned. This is an educational tool and staff are shown immediately the areas they missed. This ensures that proper cleaning is being done at all times.

Oct, Nov and Dec 2020 84.3% of the areas cleaned showed no sign of glo germ.

O’2 sensors were the largest high touch area missed. Jan , Feb and March 87.6% of the areas

cleaned showed no sign of glo germ. Apr, May, June 2021 80% of the areas cleaned

showed no signs of glo germ.

To reduce the amount of clean unused linen taken into patient rooms to less than 4% consistently.

After clean linen has entered patient room , it is considered contaminated and then has to be re washed.

Oct , Nov and Dec study was put on hold due to Covid

Jan , Feb and March 7% of patient floor soiled linen was clean and unused.

Apr, May, June 11% of patient floor soiled linen was clean and unused.

January 100% April 97% July 98% February 96% May 90% Aug 98% March 97% June 96% Sept 98% Areas are tested with the ATP monitor after it has been cleaned.

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