Cleaning and Sanitizing
Our cleaning practices are extraordinarily thorough because we understand how important they are to you and your family’s good health. The Hendricks Support Services team uses a Seven-Step Cleaning Procedure to clean and disinfect waiting rooms, exam rooms, public spaces, restrooms and areas throughout our facilities every day. To further enhance our Seven-Step Cleaning Procedure, we use Clorox® electrostatic disinfectant sprayers in our offices and facilities.
In addition, continuous ATP swab testing is used throughout our facilities to monitor the effectiveness of our cleaning. ATP stands for Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule found in all living cells. Levels of ATP on a surface are an indicator of whether the environment has been properly cleaned or if further disinfection is needed. UV light technology is used in operating rooms and other areas for added level of disinfection assurance. Finally, Environment of Care rounds are conducted regularly by Hendricks Risk Manager, Infection Preventionist and Support Services team leaders to inspect hospital settings for cleanliness. Rounding also provides a way to identify opportunities for improvement in our cleaning processes. We take this commitment to cleanliness very seriously and disinfect areas multiple times per day, so chances are good you’ll see us cleaning and sanitizing on your next visit.