News & Views

The 10th annual World Food Championships (WFC) are coming up soon on November 9-13, 2022. SC Johnson Professional, a total solutions provider for industrial, institutional and healthcare users, is heading back to Dallas to be the sole cleaning sponsor of the competition.

A pioneer in the hand care space, SC Johnson Professional created the industry’s first foam soap for the professional sector over 20 years ago. Identifying a need to improve the way people wash their hands in public spaces, SC Johnson Professional invested in research and development (R&D) and created a new and innovative way for people to wash their hands.

While there are thankfully signs of labor market improvement, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are still 1.8 open jobs per available worker . However, even prior to the labor shortage, the cleaning industry has been known for having high turnover - a challenge for many employers. Training cleaning personnel requires time, energy and money. Furthermore, if an employee quits shortly after completing the process, it can be costly.

Taking place October 16 – 22, International Infection Prevention Week is a time to recognize the hard work of infection preventionists (IP) throughout the world. Much of their work to protect patients, healthcare workers, hospital staff and visitors often goes unrecognized. To honor these vital members of healthcare facilities’ staff, SC Johnson Professional sat down with Heather Snyder, Manager of Infection Prevention with Atlantic General Hospital in Maryland, to learn more about her experiences as a frontline IP.

Summer break has ended, and students, faculty and staff have returned to educational facilities. Given heightened cleanliness expectations in recent years, having the right products and following proper cleaning protocols is important. SC Johnson Professional offers a variety of trusted products to help teachers and cleaning professionals maintain a clean school environment.

SC Johnson Professional® celebrates Global Handwashing Day, which promotes the benefits of practicing good hand hygiene habits. To increase awareness to the public on proper handwashing techniques and understanding the importance of handwashing, SC Johnson Professional shares the following hand hygiene tips.

SC Johnson Professional, a total solutions provider for industrial, institutional and healthcare users, is now offering its Scrubbing Bubbles® Multi-Purpose Disinfectant​ for use in professional settings. Formulated for use on hard, non-porous surfaces, the aerosol kills 99.9% of viruses including SARS-CoV-2, and bacteria including Staph and E. coli, on top of sanitizing surfaces in just 30 seconds.

Environmental Services Week, Sept. 11 – 18, is a time to recognize the hard work of EVS personnel who provide clean and safe spaces for hospital patients, families, doctors, nurses and others. To honor these individuals, SC Johnson Professional sat down with Javier Layna, Director of Environmental Services for Dignity Health, to learn more about his role and perspective on the future of Environmental Services.

On your mark(er), get set, create! Registration for the 2022/2023 Happy Hands dispenser design contest by SC Johnson Professional is accepting registrations. The contest encourages K-12 students to use their creativity to design a custom soap/sanitizer dispenser to promote the importance of handwashing and sanitizing at school.

Infection prevention and control (IPC) remains in the spotlight as the healthcare industry continues to navigate additional safety measures and accountability to effectively co-exist with COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

With summer right around the corner, sunscreen is top of mind for many people who work or plan to spend more time outdoors. Along with other forms of PPE, consider making sunscreen available to employees and facility guests to keep sun protection top of mind. Having sunscreen readily available will offer the opportunity for all to practice proper sun protection.

While infection control in healthcare settings is a complex, ongoing initiative, having highly effective antimicrobial skin care products can assist in reducing microorganisms on skin to help minimize the risk of transmission and infection. Understanding product ingredients can help infection preventionists select quality antimicrobial skin care products for their teams.