Iris Verdi

Iris Verdi is the director of strategic accounts for healthcare at KBS and brings over 25 years of experience in environmental services leadership and hospital operations. She serves as the ISSA State Advocacy Leader for Delaware and sits on multiple national committees focused on health care cleanliness, compliance, and sustainability.

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UV-C as a Critical Second Step in Reducing HAIs: Why Adjunct Disinfection Is a Strategic Investment in High-Risk Health Care Environments

May 12, 2026

Article

New evidence suggests UV-C disinfection may do more than reduce pathogens. Repeated exposure can also damage common health care plastics, potentially creating microcracks and roughened surfaces that harbor microorganisms. Experts say material compatibility must become part of every UV-C infection prevention strategy.

Why Hospitals Cannot Claim High Reliability if EVS Is Not High Reliability

December 12, 2025

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Hospitals often champion high-reliability principles, yet overlook one of their most risk-sensitive disciplines: environmental services. EVS operates in clinical environments where a single missed step can trigger pathogen transmission, regulatory failure, or patient harm. True high reliability is impossible without recognizing EVS as a core contamination-control and patient-safety function.

The Curtain Call: Rethinking Cubicle Curtain Protocols in Infection Prevention

October 24, 2025

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Hidden in plain sight, cubicle curtains are among healthcare’s most-touched—and least regulated—surfaces. Vague “change when soiled” guidance leaves dangerous gaps, as dusty mesh headers and inconsistent replacement cycles quietly seed transmission, underscoring the need for quarterly, trackable swaps and evidence-based standards.

Blood, Snow, and a $10,000 Mattress Mistake: A Real-Life Infection Control Breakdown

August 20, 2025

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In this installment of Building Bridges in Infection Prevention, what a mattress mistake can cost both patient and facility.

The Case for Standardizing Cleaning and Disinfection: Why Consistency Is Critical to Patient Safety

May 19, 2025

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Inconsistent cleaning practices continue to jeopardize patient safety. Experts urge health care leaders to treat cleaning as clinical care—essential, standardized, and foundational to infection prevention.

The Rise of Disposable Products in Health Care Cleaning and Linens

April 25, 2025

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Health care-associated infections are driving a shift toward disposable microfiber cloths, mop pads, and curtains—offering infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency in one-time-use solutions.