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Together, We Can Accelerate Action in Improving Hand Hygiene
4/26/2023
By Jim Arbogast, Ph.D.
Hygiene Sciences and Public Health Advancements Vice President, GOJO Industries
As World Hand Hygiene Day approaches on May 5th, we join hospitals around the globe and the World Health Organization (WHO) in raising awareness about the importance of hand hygiene. Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (ABHS) frequently at key moments and washing with soap and water when hands are visibly soiled or contaminated are key steps in any infection prevention program. Public health organizations all over the world join in this celebration, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health Canada.
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What Should Healthcare Facilities Look for in Surface Disinfecting Wipes?
5/10/2022
By Jaimee Rosenthal
Acute Healthcare Market Director, GOJO Industries
Also By Mitch Barley
B2B Marketing Director, GOJO Industries
Healthcare facilities of all types, from hospitals and long-term care facilities to physician and dental offices, have long realized the critical role surface disinfection plays in their infection prevention programs.
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Wherever You Go, Re-Engage Life Confidently with PURELL Hand Sanitizer
6/21/2021
By Sarah Kelley
Total Solutions Senior Manager - Sanitizer, GOJO Industries
Over the course of the pandemic, hand hygiene habits changed forever. People are now more concerned about keeping their hands clean since it’s the best way to kill germs that may cause illness. As vaccination rates increase and many people are beginning to return to public life, it’s more important than ever to keep a small, portable hand sanitizer solution with you for when soap and water may not be close and convenient.
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Let’s Celebrate World Hand Hygiene Day
4/30/2021
By Jim Arbogast, Ph.D.
Hygiene Sciences and Public Health Advancements Vice President, GOJO Industries
Every year on May 5th, hospitals around the globe join the World Health Organization (WHO) to celebrate World Hand Hygiene Day and raise awareness for the importance of hand hygiene. Public health organizations around the globe join this celebration, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health Canada.
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Thank You, Healthcare Workers
11/19/2020
By Megan J. DiGiorgio, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Senior Clinical Manager, GOJO Industries
This year we may not have been able to participate in some of our usual traditions, but one we can celebrate is saying thank you to the people in our lives who have impacted us. As we look back, we all recognize it has been a year unlike any other. It’s been eight months since the WHO declared a pandemic. Those eight months may have seemed like eight years for many.
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Patient Safety in the Ambulatory Setting
3/14/2019
By Megan J. DiGiorgio, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Senior Clinical Manager, GOJO Industries
More and more patient care is being provided in the outpatient – or ambulatory – setting due to financial incentives, clinical innovation and patient preference.
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