Celebrate your EVS team!
Environmental Services Week • September 8-14, 2024
Celebrating Environmental Services Week
Honoring Our Hospital Heroes
Environmental Services Week shines a light on the incredible team that keeps our hospital safe and clean. These dedicated professionals are the frontline defenders against infections, ensuring every surface sparkles and every room is ready for care. Their work directly impacts patient health, staff safety, and the overall quality of care we provide. Let’s celebrate our EVS heroes – they’re a vital part of every patient’s healing journey!
Support Your Team with ReadyList
ReadyList’s growing EVS platform can help your team perform at the highest level. Schedule a FREE, no-pressure call to learn more about what we offer.
If you book a meeting before September 16, we will send you a $250 e-gift card to purchase items to show your appreciation during EVS week or all year long!
impact of EVS
When EVS teams use enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols, it makes a big difference.
Reduces C. diff infection rates by up to 30%
Lower VRE infection rates by up to 50%
Reduce MRSA infections by approximately 40%
ways to celebrate
Show Your Appreciation
Some ideas you can use to celebrate during EVS week:
- Potluck or catered meals for all shifts
- Ask vendors to chip in to support meals or giveaways
- Themed gift baskets to raffle or giveaway as special awards. Some basket ideas are: s’mores pack, movie night, lottery tickets, grilling, spa items, gardening, pasta night, board and card games.
- EVS-themed swag that the team can choose from, such as hand lotion, coffee cup, etc.
- Decorate cleaning carts and have a contest
- An awards ceremony with fun categories, for example: Funniest Stories, Best Smile, Most Delicious Looking Lunch, etc.
- Highlight EVS staff on social media
- Post our infographic in break rooms and other areas around the hospital to show the importance of EVS
More ways to show appreciation all year long
One of the best ways to help keep your EVS team motivated is by celebrating their successes. This can be done on a team or individual level, but can be approached in many different ways. We’ll be going into different ways to help celebrate your EVS service team and let them know that they are appreciated.
See ReadyList in Action
When you schedule a demo with us, you can see how easy our modules are to use. Our team will be able to answer all your questions and suggest solutions to your EVS or Surgical cleaning obstacles.
introducing
EVS Navigator for EVS Managers
ReadyList is offering two FREE one-to-one coaching sessions for EVS managers who want to develop their leadership skills. We provide tools you can use immediately to lead your team effectively and improve team performance, operational efficiency, and employee morale.