Participation in the NESPI initiative is open to all environmental services managers and directors in the health care profession. "Our goal is to provide credible data for environmental services professionals to share with senior management and clinicians to make data-driven decisions," explains Patti Costello, executive director of ASHES. "The benefit of the NESPI opportunity for all environmental services professionals is enormous. This initiative can help improve clinical outcomes, improve patient satisfaction, drive efficient, cost-effective operations, and assist academic researchers, product developers and others to better serve the environmental services profession."

With the launch of NESPI, the survey will focus on staffing practices, but ASHES intends to expand the survey platform to other practices relevant to all environmental services managers.

All environmental services professionals in the health care industry are strongly encouraged to participate. ASHES leadership, board, committees and staff will be calling on all environmental services managers nationwide – members and nonmembers alike – to respond to this important national survey. Watch for the NESPI logo as additional details and information on how to participate are posted on www.ashes.org.