RIH names environmental-service chief

I look forward 
to working on furthering our commitment to ‘greening.’ /
I look forward to working on furthering our commitment to ‘greening.’ /

Roger Durand has been promoted to director of environmental and textile services at Rhode Island Hospital. Durand will have leadership responsibility for Rhode Island Hospital’s environmental services department, as well as Lifespan’s central laundry services and office services. He has a B.S. in hospital administration from Providence College.

PBN: You have served as manager of Lifespan’s central laundry services since 2000. What kinds of changes have you seen in the system during that time?
DURAND: I’ve seen the hospital attain financial viability through growing patient services such as the new adult emergency department, pediatric imaging and the cancer center. Currently the hospital is building new patient units over the new Emergency Department; this will allow us to close some of the older patient units that are space constrained. It is exciting to be part of a large, dynamic corporation that presents continuous opportunities and challenges.

PBN: As director of environmental and textile services, what will your responsibilities be and what will you look forward to?
DURAND: I will have administrative responsibilities for the Housekeeping department, central laundry and office services. I look forward to getting back to Housekeeping where my career first began and working on the challenges ahead ranging from “greening” the hospital to working close with the infection control department to improving hand hygiene efforts.

PBN: What kind of involvement do you have with American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services?
DURAND: I have actively served on an American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services committee working to increase the number of society chapters nationally. Rhode Island’s chapter of ASHES is the New England American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services. I have been a member of the New England ASHES for many years and I currently hold the office of treasurer. This past January my term as its chapter president concluded.

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PBN: What steps have you will you take to “green” the hospital practices? What changes that have been made are you particularly proud of?
DURAND: The hospital has already taken many steps to go green ranging from recycling, such as E-waste, paper and cardboard, to energy conservation. I look forward to working on furthering our commitment to greening and expanding our efforts to recycle more products in the hospital environment. •

Rhode Island Hospital, a private nonprofit institution founded in 1863, is a founding member of the nonprofit Lifespan health system and the largest teaching hospital for The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Additional information is available at www.rhodeislandhospital.org .

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