From Silos to Synergy: Building a Strong
Description: From Silos to Synergy: Building a Strong Partnership Between EVS and Infection Prevention How Environmental Services and Infection Prevention Build Partnerships that Protect Patients New England APIC Conference Friday, October 10, 2025
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slide1. From Silos to Synergy: Building a Strong Partnership Between EVS and Infection Prevention How Environmental Services and Infection Prevention Build Partnerships that Protect Patients
New England APIC Conference
Friday, October 10, 2025
James E. Odom, Jr. (J.J.), MBA, CHESP, CMIP, T-CHEST<br>
slide2. Introduction Partnership = essential, not optional
Shared mission: patient safety<br>
slide3. Partnership Creation Director of Inpatient Nursing
Director of Emergency Department
Director of Surgical Services
Director of Infection Prevention<br>
slide4. EVS Role in Infection Prevention Beyond housekeeping → patient safety
Daily disinfection
Terminal cleaning<br>
slide5. Infection Prevention Role Surveillance & policies
Education & outbreak response<br>
slide6. Where We Overlap Shared mission = safe environment
Disinfection, outbreaks, survey readiness<br>
slide7. Foundations of Partnership Shared standards
Communication
Joint education<br>
slide8. Case Study Example 1 C-Diff Outbreak<br>
slide9. Case Study Example 2 Hand Hygiene Compliance
2023 – 49.4%
2024 – 71.6%
2025 – 93.3%<br>
slide10. Case Study Example #3 COVID-19 Surge Collaboration<br>
slide11. Challenges We Face Perception of EVS as 'just housekeeping'
Limited resources
Emerging pathogens<br>
slide12. Solutions Through Partnership Elevate EVS role
Data-driven staffing
Unified outbreak response<br>
slide13. Culture of Collaboration Recognition
EVS/IP champions
Committee involvement<br>
slide14. Audience Engagement How do YOU partner with EVS?<br>
slide15. Outcomes of Strong Partnerships Lower HAIs
Survey readiness
Stronger safety culture<br>
slide16. Closing Message EVS & IP = stronger together
Walk units together
Recognize shared victories<br>
slide17. Thank You!<br>
slide18. Q&A / Discussion Invite questions/reflections<br>
New England APIC Conference
Friday, October 10, 2025
James E. Odom, Jr. (J.J.), MBA, CHESP, CMIP, T-CHEST<br>
slide2. Introduction Partnership = essential, not optional
Shared mission: patient safety<br>
slide3. Partnership Creation Director of Inpatient Nursing
Director of Emergency Department
Director of Surgical Services
Director of Infection Prevention<br>
slide4. EVS Role in Infection Prevention Beyond housekeeping → patient safety
Daily disinfection
Terminal cleaning<br>
slide5. Infection Prevention Role Surveillance & policies
Education & outbreak response<br>
slide6. Where We Overlap Shared mission = safe environment
Disinfection, outbreaks, survey readiness<br>
slide7. Foundations of Partnership Shared standards
Communication
Joint education<br>
slide8. Case Study Example 1 C-Diff Outbreak<br>
slide9. Case Study Example 2 Hand Hygiene Compliance
2023 – 49.4%
2024 – 71.6%
2025 – 93.3%<br>
slide10. Case Study Example #3 COVID-19 Surge Collaboration<br>
slide11. Challenges We Face Perception of EVS as 'just housekeeping'
Limited resources
Emerging pathogens<br>
slide12. Solutions Through Partnership Elevate EVS role
Data-driven staffing
Unified outbreak response<br>
slide13. Culture of Collaboration Recognition
EVS/IP champions
Committee involvement<br>
slide14. Audience Engagement How do YOU partner with EVS?<br>
slide15. Outcomes of Strong Partnerships Lower HAIs
Survey readiness
Stronger safety culture<br>
slide16. Closing Message EVS & IP = stronger together
Walk units together
Recognize shared victories<br>
slide17. Thank You!<br>
slide18. Q&A / Discussion Invite questions/reflections<br>