Healthcare Hygiene magazine July 2022 July 2022 | Page 5

Nominate an Inspiring

Healthcare Hero for our Third-Annual

( Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience )
Environmental Services ( EVS ) staff don ’ t need capes to let the world know they ’ re superheroes . They come to the rescue in healthcare facilities every day — spending hours cleaning and sanitizing to create safe , healthy environments for patients , residents , staff , volunteers and visitors .
The 2022 Cintas C . A . P . E . Award is your chance to make sure healthcare heroes are recognized for all their hard work on the frontline of patient care . Nominate a deserving acute or long-term care EVS technician by submitting their inspiring story of kindness and courage and they could win a $ 2,500 cash prize , plus a $ 2,500 donation to their healthcare institution or charity of choice . Winners will also receive a Rubbermaid charging bucket with products inside . Cintas , in partnership with The Association for the Healthcare Environment ( AHE ), will provide one scholarship to the designated trainer of their institution ( typically an EVS Director , Manager or Supervisor ) to attend one of AHE ’ s signature series Train the Trainer programs ( T-CHEST , T-CSCT , T-CNACC ), plus the winner will receive a scholarship to be trained and certified in the AHE program ( CHEST , CSCT , CNACC ) at their facility .
Submit an EVS Superheros story today to CintasCapeAwards . com or scan the QR code through August 8 , 2022 .
NO PURCHASE REQUIRED . 6 / 13 / 22-8 / 8 / 22 . Open to legal residents of US and Canada ( excl . Quebec and Saskatchewan ), 18 + and age of maj . In jurisdiction of res . To enter , visit website , nominate an eligible environmental services technician employed at an acute or long-term care facility and submit essay by 8 / 8 / 2022 at 11:59PM ET . 10 entries will be selected by Sponsor judging panel . 10 Prizes ( total ARV : US $ 5,060 ), each consisting of US $ 2,500 cash , a Rubbermaid prize package ( ARV : US $ 60 ), and a US $ 2,500 donation to charity / healthcare institution of winner ’ s choice .
For Official Rules , visit website : www . CintasCapeAwards . com . Sponsor : Cintas Corporation , No . 2 , 6800 Cintas Blvd ., Mason , OH 45040 .