Crothall Momentum

Environmental Services–

Piloting Infection Control Technologies

To ensure that we remain the industry leader in infection control, Crothall is currently conducting pilot programs to test different technologies designed to eliminate nearly all microbial organisms that may be present on surfaces within a hospital. The first uses a focused and measured dose of UV-C radiation to eradicate bacteria in an entire room in a matter of minutes. The second uses oxygen and moisture from the air to create low levels of hydrogen peroxide gas, which diffuses throughout a large area, eliminating all pathogens. We are extremely excited about the possibilities these devices offer to the entire healthcare industry, and we are eager to incorporate new infection control technologies into our service offering in the near future.

Laundry & Linen–

New Glove Technology Can Protect Workers

In an effort to ensure associate comfort and safety, Crothall is always seeking out new technologies to aid in the linen sorting process. Soiled linen is often littered with needles and other hazardous objects that are improperly discarded, which can make handling it a needlessly dangerous task. Over the years, Crothall has taken a leadership role in working with various manufacturers to develop a workfriendly glove that can provide adequate puncture protection as well as meet all other personal protection requirements. Currently, Crothall is experimenting with two new gloves which offer tremendous protection as well as comfort. Crothall hopes that new technologies such as this will help eliminate associate injury and improve the quality of our service.

Patient Transportation–

Partnering with Awarix

Crothall celebrates our new relationship with Awarix to complete our comprehensive solution for patient flow and throughput challenges at four current Crothall client hospitals. While Crothall's tools provide real time discharge information and EVS task triggering capabilities, Awarix provides a real time visual display for key users to view at-a-glance room availability. This benefits all access points for admissions, discharges, and transfers. With the enhanced visibility, patients may be able to have multiple procedures and tests completed in a single transport. Nursing can spend more time with patients and less managing logistics. Communication is facilitated, enhancing efficiency, resource allocation, and revenue.

• Better Flow
• Better Patient Care
• Better Patient Satisfaction
• Happier Staff

Facilities Management–

Joint Commission Preparation Intensifies

Joint Commission preparedness has always been a strength for Crothall, and is becoming increasingly valuable to our clients. As part of the new survey process, hospitals are highly scrutinized by a Life Safety Specialist. Intense reviews of the fire and life safety systems have resulted in a growing number of hospitals receiving conditional accreditation. Crothall's support mechanism has proven invaluable in achieving successful surveys. Most recently, surveyors have focused on the Interim Life Safety assessments and the execution of Interim Life Safety Measures. Assessments must be completed not only for construction projects but for every PFI of the Statement of Conditions. Crothall's experienced managers have the training and processes to keep hospitals compliant, even as Joint Commission rules evolve and become more stringent.

Clinical Equipment Services–

Dedication to Employee Development

To invest in the professional growth and development of our CES associates, Crothall is offering an educational reimbursement program in several specialized fields. Certification for Bio-Medical Equipment Technicians (CBET), Radiology Equipment Specialists (CRES), and Clinical Laboratory Equipment Specialists (CLES) are available, including the costs of examination fees and study resources. Courses are offered through International Certification Commission for Clinical Engineering (ICC), and provided by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. By empowering our employees to gain higher level skills, Crothall demonstrates our commitment to their career and competence. This will also broaden the capability of the company as a whole to meet the complex challenges of our clients.

Business & Industry–

US Beta Site Chosen for Compass Global FM Deployment

Crothall has chosen the BP (British Petrochemical) site in Houston as the test site for US deployment of the newly developed Compass Global Facilities Management Platform. The on-site team led by Sean Shapert and assisted by Chuck Morton and Rich Feczko kicked off this exciting process on September 15th, 2007. The intent is to bring a standardized service delivery model based on global best practices to the field operations team. Full implementation is expected to bring improvements in everything from productivity, customer satisfaction, and employee morale to increased profitability and market share. The B&I group has also spent a great deal of time enhancing training programs and procedural standardization to better prepare for growth.