CINCINNATI — September 13, 2023 – In honor of Environmental Services (EVS) week, which is being recognized September 10-16, Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is proud to announce the winners of its 2023 C.A.P.E. Awards. These awards were established to recognize professionals “Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience.” C.A.P.E. Awards celebrate EVS staff in acute and long-term care facilities who are at the frontline of patient care providing clean and safe facilities for healthcare workers, patients, residents and visitors across the country.
Ten Environmental Services (EVS) technicians at the frontline of patient care and sanitation were nominated and selected based on the quality of their service and dedication.
Cintas’ 2023 C.A.P.E. Award winners are:
Fata Mahmutovic – University of Utah Health Huntsman Cancer Hospital
Benita Crawford – The University of Kansas Health System
Linda Harmon – Mercy Health Clermont Hospital
Kathleen Murphy – Staten Island University Hospital
Samiya Seid – Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Pamela Ring – Union Health
Debra Powell – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
Jorge Hernandez – HCA Methodist Hospital
Jeanette Louidor – Orlando Regional Medical Center
Rosario Seludo – Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
“We received hundreds of submissions from across the country about inspiring EVS technicians who are dedicated to providing clean, safe places for patients, their families and other staff members,” said Chad Poeppelmeier, Cintas Vice President of Healthcare. “We’re pleased to honor these unsung heroes who spend countless hours cleaning hospitals on repeat to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other diseases and infections.”
From June 12 through August 15, the public nominated heroic EVS technicians who might not wear a cape, but who play critical roles in cleaning and sanitizing healthcare facilities to eliminate viruses, germs and hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Then, a panel of Cintas representatives evaluated the nominations based on their compelling nature and the quality of service and dedication of the nominee.
The panel selected 10 winners who will each receive a $2,500 cash prize and a $2,500 donation to their healthcare institution on their behalf. Winners and their facilities will also receive a Rubbermaid charging bucket with products inside. Cintas, in partnership with The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE), will provide one scholarship to the designated trainer of their institution (typically an EVS director, manager or supervisor) to attend one of AHE’s signature series Train the Trainer programs, like T-CHEST, T-CSCT, T-CNACC. Additionally, the winning technician will receive a scholarship to be trained and certified in the AHE program (CHEST, CSCT, CNACC) at their facility.
To learn more about the Cintas C.A.P.E. Awards, visit cintascapeawards.com.
About Cintas Corporation:
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
CINCINNATI — June 12, 2023 – Environmental Services technicians are on the front lines keeping hospitals and healthcare facilities clean. To honor them, Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) today announced that nominations are open for its 2023 C.A.P.E. Awards (Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience) through August 7.
C.A.P.E. Awards celebrate EVS staff in acute and long-term care facilities who are at the frontline of patient care providing clean and safe facilities for healthcare workers, patients, residents and visitors across the country. The public can nominate heroic EVS technicians who might not wear a cape, but who play critical roles in cleaning and sanitizing healthcare facilities to eliminate viruses, germs and hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
“EVS staff play an increasingly vital role in infection control, but their hard work often goes unnoticed,” said Chad Poeppelmeier, Cintas Vice President of Healthcare. “We’re proud to honor these unsung heroes who display empathy and courage and spend countless hours cleaning and maintaining public and private spaces to prevent infection.”
When the nomination period closes, a panel of Cintas representatives will evaluate nominations based on their compelling nature and the quality of service and dedication of the nominee. The panel will select 10 winners who each receive a $2,500 cash prize and a $2,500 donation to their healthcare institution or a charity of choice on their behalf. Winners will also receive a Rubbermaid charging bucket with products inside, and a scholarship to attend one of Association for the Health Care Environment’s (AHE) (CHEST, CSCT, CNACC) signature series Train the Trainer programs.
During the 2022 C.A.P.E. Awards, Cintas received more than 700 nominations. Ten award winners were selected for their impeccable motivation, reliability, adaptability and commitment to supporting clinical staff and other teams. Visit the Hall of Fame page to view the list of winners.
To nominate an EVS technician, and to learn more about the Cintas C.A.P.E. Awards, visit cintascapeawards.com.
About Cintas Corporation:
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
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Ten EVS technicians will each receive $2,500 through Cintas’ third-annual EVS award program
CINCINNATI — September 15, 2022 — In honor of Environmental Services (EVS) week, which is being recognized September 11-17, Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is proud to announce the winners of its 2022 C.A.P.E. Awards. These awards were established to recognize professionals “Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience.”
Ten Environmental Services (EVS) technicians at the frontline of patient care and sanitation were nominated and selected based on the quality of their service and dedication.
Cintas’ 2022 C.A.P.E. Award winners are:
- Esperanza Beaulieu – Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System
- Nelda Duffy – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
- Manuel Heredia – Sequoia Hospital
- Leristine Jean – Westside Regional Medical Center
- Lamont Lanfair – Froedtert Hospital
- Rosalina Leiva – Children’s Mercy Kansas City
- Elsa Linares – Southern California Hospital
- Julie Pitts – MedStar Harbor Hospital
- Estephania Proano – Beebe Healthcare
- Mary Schnelle – Mercy Hospital Washington
“We received well over 700 inspiring stories of incredible EVS technicians in the U.S. and Canada, and we’re proud to recognize their contributions to their patient care teams and senior leadership with this special C.A.P.E. Award program,” said Chad Poeppelmeier, Cintas Vice President of Healthcare. “We take great pride in celebrating these winners who’ve worked tirelessly to maintain clean and safe environments for healthcare workers, patients, residents and their families.”
Each winner will receive a $2,500 cash prize and a $2,500 donation on their behalf to their healthcare institution. Winners and their facilities will
also receive a Rubbermaid charging bucket with products inside. Cintas, in partnership with The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE), will provide one scholarship to the designated trainer of their institution (typically an EVS director, manager or supervisor) to attend one of AHE’s signature series Train the Trainer programs, like T-CHEST, T-CSCT, T-CNACC. Additionally, the winning technician will receive a scholarship to be trained and certified in the AHE program (CHEST, CSCT, CNACC) at their facility.
About Cintas Corporation:
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. The company is also the creator of the Total Clean Program™ — a first-of-its-kind service that includes scheduled delivery of essential cleaning supplies, hygienically clean laundering, and sanitizing and disinfecting products and services. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
Cintas launches first-annual Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience (C.A.P.E.) awards program
CINCINNATI – June 22, 2020 – Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) is now accepting nominations for its first-annual C.A.P.E. Award (Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience), which recognizes Environmental Service (EVS) in acute care facilities as superheroes. Nominations are being accepted at www.cintascapeawards.com through August 21, 2020.
Created to celebrate EVS technicians who don masks and gloves, instead of capes, to work on the frontline of patient care, the program awards $2,500 to eight winners and a $2,500 donation on their behalf to their healthcare institution or charity of their choice. They will also receive a Rubbermaid charging bucket with Rubbermaid products inside.
“EVS technicians are essential in providing a clean and safe environment for all staff, patients and visitors at healthcare facilities, and although they work diligently to maintain healthcare facilities, these unsung heroes are often overlooked,” said Chad Poeppelmeier, Vice President of Healthcare, Cintas. “We are proud to recognize the healthcare heroes who display kindness and courage in everything they do, and spend countless hours maintaining facilities to prevent infection. This contest highlights the crucial work EVS technicians in acute care facilities do each day.”
The Cintas C.A.P.E. Award is open to all acute care EVS technicians who have worked at their facility for at least one year. Nominations must be 500 words or less on why the nominee is deserving of the award and submitted by August 21, 2020. Cintas and Rubbermaid will select eight EVS technicians to be crowned the 2020 Cintas C.A.P.E. Award winners on September 13 during EVS Week.
“We are proud to partner with Cintas to honor the hard and meaningful work that EVS technicians do on a daily basis, especially during these unprecedented times” said Marta Aebischer, VP Marketing, Rubbermaid Commercial Products. “We are committed to developing new solutions and tools, they can use to assure the wellbeing and safety of patients, visitors and staff members.”
For more information regarding the Cintas C.A.P.E. Award, please contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected]. Official rules are available at www.cintascapeawards.com.
About Cintas Corporation:
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.