Healthcare Hygiene magazine December 2019 | Page 11

SURFACES ARE FOMITES THAT CONTRIBUTE
TO THE ACQUISITION AND TRANSMISSION OF
MICROBES THAT CAUSE DEADLY INFECTIONS.
We are proud to announce the development of the first
Healthcare Surfaces Certification
and Standards Program
Healthcare-acquired infections cannot be mitigated until surfaces are
addressed. This program will help manufacturers develop products and
allow healthcare professionals to identify products that can be effectively
cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized to reduce the spread of HAIs.
We are looking for partners to aid in the development of this program.
Join us at healthcaresurfacesinstitute.org/certification
Healthcare Surfaces Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to reduce preventable
infections through the collaboration of industry, academia, science, regulatory, and service sectors by
interrupting the transmission of surface-related pathogens in healthcare in support of community health.