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What a Thanksgiving Kitchen Can Teach Us About Cross-Contamination in Healthcare

Thankful for... Bacteria?

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The Chemistry of Clean

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Every year, Thanksgiving brings people together around a busy kitchen, from chopping vegetables, rinsing poultry, sharing serving utensils, and...

We spend a lot of time here pointing out the dangers of bacteria. However, we're going to take a moment to reflect on all the wonderful and...

Today is Veteran’s Day, a day to celebrate the dedication and sacrifice of those Americans who served our country as a member of our armed services....

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The Chemistry of Clean

Erica Mitchell

November 10 2025

When it comes to picking the right cleaner for the job in a hospital or healthcare facility, the first requirement is EPA registration for...

The Veterans Health Administration is facing cuts to contracts related to infection prevention. These cuts could put at risk the network of 163 acute...

This week we celebrate Halloween, a holiday to get spooked by supernatural creatures for one night of the year. For those of us working in the world...

Architecture, urban planning and law, each of which are all-consuming disciplines, typically demand a lifetime of singular focus. Each profession...

We experience the ickiness and inconvenience of biofilms every day. From slow drains to tooth plaque, biofilms surround us because bacteria surround...

In a previous post, we examined the three things required for bacteria to form a biofilm: Moisture, nutrients, and a surface. Once these biofilms...

Patient safety is at the heart of healthcare. After all, even the Hippocratic Oath starts with "First, do no harm." Hospitals, clinics, and care...

Nursing responsibilities have changed dramatically over the past decades. While some non-medical tasks have been shifted to other workers, additional...

What Can Nursing Homes Do to Improve Infection Prevention?

Nursing homes provide an invaluable service to our nation. Caring for elderly and medically vulnerable patients, nursing homes face unprecedented...

Health.Care | An Educational Blog

What a Thanksgiving Kitchen Can Teach Us About Cross-Contamination in Healthcare

Thankful for... Bacteria?

The VA: Our Veterans' Health Care

The Chemistry of Clean

The Veterans Health Administration: A National Leader in HAI Reduction

What a Thanksgiving Kitchen Can Teach Us About Cross-Contamination in Healthcare

Thankful for... Bacteria?

The VA: Our Veterans' Health Care

The Chemistry of Clean

The Veterans Health Administration: A National Leader in HAI Reduction

Pathogens: Some Tricks, Some Treats

Professional Profile: Mark G. Barksdale, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, MSUP/PP, JD

The Horrors of Biofilms: Like Jason, They Keep Coming Back

Attack of the Killer Slime: It's not a B-Movie, It's a Biofilm

What is a Patient Safety Organization (PSO)?

Time Crunch: Is There Time to Keep Patients Safe from Infection?

What Can Nursing Homes Do to Improve Infection Prevention?