Clean by Design: How to Clean Up Your Health Care Facility and Keep It That Way

by Bohdan Kolomijez

A practical how-to guide on setting up an EVS program for a medical facility. Many of the policies can also apply to commercial, industrial, and office settings. It contains amazing feats, secrets, charts, and tables to help the reader make significant improvements in their programs. These are supported by real-life stories and examples that show readers what to do and more importantly what not to do. The book's policies will help provide an operations manual that even the most cynical of insurance companies will like. What is wrong with saving money on liability insurance premiums?

166 pages, Paperback

Published May 15, 2023

Reviews

[Daniel Langford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Managing an Environmental Services department requires more than assigning tasks. Leaders must establish expectations, organize people and resources, and maintain consistency. I find this area of healthcare management particularly interesting because small weaknesses in a process can affect the entire operation. This book addresses a subject worth serious attention from anyone responsible for facility services.

[Peter Salami · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title made me think about how easy it is to focus on whether a place looks clean without asking how that cleanliness is maintained day after day. A reliable system takes planning, clear expectations, and follow-through. That is what makes the subject of Clean by Design interesting: it looks at cleanliness as an ongoing responsibility rather than a one-time task.

[Promise Eyo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cleaning program depends on the people carrying it out. Even well-written procedures need communication, training, and cooperation to work effectively. The subject of this book raises useful questions about how managers can build an organized Environmental Services operation while helping staff understand their responsibilities.

[Sanmori Elijah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Healthcare administrators have many competing priorities, and facility services can sometimes receive less attention than they deserve. Yet environmental cleanliness is an essential consideration in the overall management of a healthcare setting. This book focuses on an area that deserves a place in conversations about operational standards, resource management, and organizational responsibility.

[Shopify Specialist · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clean by Design addresses an important part of healthcare operations that people outside the field may overlook. Maintaining a clean facility takes more than routine cleaning; it requires organization, clear procedures, and consistent management. This book’s focus on environmental services makes it a relevant resource for professionals looking to strengthen their approach to facility operations.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

One thing worth reflecting on is how much responsibility rests on the people who maintain healthcare environments. Their work is often taken for granted, even though cleanliness is an essential part of a well-run facility. A book focused on improving environmental services helps bring attention to a profession that deserves more recognition.

[Emeric Julian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Healthcare Environmental Services is a specialized field, and people entering it may not immediately appreciate everything involved in running an effective program. A book devoted to this subject can help readers understand the broader responsibilities behind the work. I would recommend exploring this topic to anyone interested in developing their knowledge of healthcare facility operations.