ELEVATING CLEAN: THE eVsop MISSION STARTS HERE
Welcome to the Environmental Services Optimization Playbook (EvSOP©)—a free, open-access, science-backed initiative transforming how we clean, disinfect, and protect the spaces where people heal, stay, and thrive. EvSOP© isn’t just a playbook. It’s a movement. Designed for healthcare, hospitality, and beyond, this self-directed, multidisciplinary program empowers teams to standardize environmental cleaning and disinfection practices using proven, evidence-based strategies. No brand endorsements. No fluff. Just real-world outcomes driven by independent scientific testing and industry best practices.
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EvSOP is Part of the 2025 ICPIC conference in Geneva, Switzerland
EvSOP will be part of the 8th International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC), taking place in Geneva, Switzerland September 16-19, 2025. ICPIC provides a unique forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the prevention of healthcare-associated infection and control of antimicrobial resistance around the world.
EvSOP is presenting four scientific posters on a variety of pertinent topics related to environmental hygiene. We invite you to take a sneak peek at this material, and if you’re in attendance in Geneva, we invite you to stop by during the poster sessions!
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The EvSOP Journey
The EvSOP Journey, as told through articles published in healthcare hygiene magazine
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The Genesis of the Environmental Services Optimization Project©
Healthcare is ever-changing, never stagnant, always challenging, and the confluence of interests, cultures, and priorities is constant. However, in the…
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Conducting a Gap Analysis
This article addresses some findings of the gap analysis processes and provides a look at some of the healthcare industry…
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Breaking the Chain of Infection
The world around us is changing. Because of SARS CoV2/COVID-19, we are reminded daily of the basics that keep you…
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Getting Back to Basics in Healthcare
During the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, much has been made over the importance of frontline staff – physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists,…
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Strategies for EVS Engagement, Recognition and Retention
Today’s workplace is far different than that of past generations. Parents and grandparents typically worked for a single company their…
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Strategies for Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection in Healthcare Textiles
Before beginning this article, an explanation about EvSOP© is in order. When the Environmental Services Optimization Playbook program was in…
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A Better Way to Understanding Your Microbial Jungle: What’s In There and How to Know When It’s Gone
Introduction: The Complexity of the Healthcare-Associated Microbial Jungle How often is the comment “I know clean when I see it”…
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Ensuring Quality Outcomes
A sticky floor, dirty bathroom, unemptied trashcan, dusty ledge, or missed surface getting wiped — when you hear about these…
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A Patient’s Perspective of HAIs
While no one could have imagined the scale and magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic now plaguing us, advocates have long…
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One Healthcare System’s Journey Toward Zero Infections Through Science-Based Cleaning
In the field of healthcare environmental services (EVS), many processes have been introduced to address the challenges of maintaining hygienic…
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COVID-19 in Long-Term Care: The Finger-Pointing Begins
The U.S. first heard of COVID-19 being on our shores when the story broke about unknown respiratory events at the…
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Professionalism in a Time of Crisis and Need
Nursing homes are facing challenges every day due to the disparities inherent in our society. Clinical professionals, physicians, nurses, pharmacists,…
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