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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.

A staffing analysis based on EVS benchmarking is likely a few sizes too small for you.
November 8, 2023Whether you’re refreshing a site inventory, or doing one for the first time, the accuracy of your data will have long lasting effects on your department’s success. In a previous article, we talked about the […]
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Navigate the Stormy Seas of EVS Staffing with a Site Inventory
November 1, 2023Managing without one is like sailing a ship without a rudder. If you are an Environmental Services Director, you know you need a detailed, accurate database of every cleanable space in your facility — including […]
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ONE software: THREE advances in real-time EVS communications.
October 16, 2023If you’re an EVS director, you’re likely looking for better and faster ways to communicate with your team members. You should know there are three communications advances in Smart Facility’s EVS software that are revolutionizing […]
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A CarolinaEast Case Study: 4 Ways QR Codes Improved EVS Visibility
September 21, 2023With HAIs on the rise, it’s even more important for EVS directors to have visibility throughout the facility, and for customers––both internal and external––to have access to the EVS team so they can report any […]
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Celebrating the Humans Behind EVS at Children’s Health Dallas
September 7, 2023We are so proud of the environmental services workers who fight on the frontlines of infection every day. This week, we’re celebrating some of the people who keep their EVS teams running and their hospitals […]
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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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