A local hospital nurse tested positive for COVID-19 and is in the process of selling her home. During the end days of her quarantine, she’s hired professionals to move her furnishings to her new home. She informs the company that she is near the end of her isolation period and has shown no symptoms during […]
A major hospital in St. Louis has called in the Wellington Environmental team to deep clean its entire emergency department. A primary reason the facility requested our support is due to its environmental services (EVS) staff feeling burnt out from the additional overtime and added stress of addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. After consulting with the […]
As intensive care unit (ICU) departments adapted to the demands and challenges of COVID-19, there are three beneficial changes that will likely remain: Additional patient monitoring equipment within the ICU. Patient data can now be shown on the screen next to real time data. ICU space in hospitals will be expandable. The additional patient monitoring […]
Thom Wellington, President of Wellington Environmental, speaks to News4 on the specialized services his team provides businesses to help disinfect, deep clean and reduce the spread of COVID-19. On April 1, 2020, Wellington responded to a St. Louis gas station to sanitize the facility after an employee was possibly exposed to the virus. Click here […]
As a company involved in infection control and water sample analysis, we wanted to share some interesting findings on sewer water containing COVID-19 indicators. Research1 between three Boston-based companies found virus particles in the area’s wastewater system. Based on the sampling data, they estimated that some 2,300 people in the area likely had COVID-19 (when […]
Once Legionella is detected in your facility, the protocol is to contact the State or County Health Department. If the news breaks publicly, be prepared to receive calls or have a camera crew turn up from your local media.Here some recommendations on how to handle the next steps:Designate a spokesperson for the facility and notify […]
The most successful hospitals not only focus on patient safety and positive outcomes, they also create a collective winning mindset within the organization. When a positive and open culture is created, great things happen and everyone benefits, especially patients. Two leaders—one in the Navy and one at a top-five hospital system—had simple but effective ways […]
According to U.S. News & World Report health officials are predicting the upcoming flu season to be severe. Hospitals are scrambling to address the risks presented by increasing Measles cases, flu contagion, and prevention of the spread of the multi-drug resistant fungus Candida auris (C. auris). More healthcare systems are reviewing existing health tracking policies […]
Discovering mold in your home can be terrifying, especially when no obvious water leak is to blame. Understanding why mold can appear without a clear water source is crucial for maintaining a healthy living environment. It will help you identify potential problem areas and take preventative measures to avoid mold growth in the future. In […]
The ceiling in a client’s special-use building had visible mold due to a failure of the air handling system. The hot, humid summer air helped facilitate mold to colonize on the surface of the ceiling tiles. Rather than removing the existing tiles and installing a new ceiling, our technicians used a combination of chemicals and […]