Membership Eligibility

The management staff of the following departments (including contract services and vendors) of Tennessee healthcare institutions:

• Environmental Services
• Housekeeping
• Laundry
• Plant Operations
• Safety
• Infection Control
• Central Services

Membership Benefits

• A valuable network of support and assistance with other managers of similar operations.
• Opportunities for education and professional growth through attending regional meetings and annual seminars
• Participation in THESA's Management Development Program, an 80-hour course developed to meet the needs and interests of healthcare environmental services personnel
• Eligibility for the THESA Registry Program, designed to provide verification of the qualifications of environmental services professionals.

Goals & Objectives

• To improve patient care in Tennessee through education and the study of new developments and techniques related to healthcare environmental services.
• To gain an understanding of the common problems of healthcare institutions and help employees solve identified problems for the benefit of their institutions.
• To develop and implement plans for efficient cooperation with other departments.
• To share knowledge and information for the common advancement of environmental services.
• To share training methods which will promote a high standard of employee efficiency and skill.

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