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Cintas Honors 10 EVS Technicians as 2023 C.A.P.E. Award Winners
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In honor of Environmental Services (EVS) week, which is being recognized September 10-16, Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is
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[{"type":"text","content":" CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nIn 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.\n\n\nTen 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.\n\n\nCintas’ 2023 C.A.P.E. Award winners are:\n\n\n\nFata Mahmutovic - University of Utah Health Huntsman Cancer Hospital\n\n\n\nBenita Crawford - The University of Kansas Health System\n\n\n\nLinda Harmon - Mercy Health Clermont Hospital\n\n\n\nKathleen Murphy - Staten Island University Hospital\n\n\n\nSamiya Seid - Wellstar Kennestone Hospital\n\n\n\nPamela Ring - Union Health\n\n\n\nDebra Powell - University of Maryland Shore Regional Health\n\n\n\nJorge Hernandez - HCA Methodist Hospital\n\n\n\nJeanette Louidor - Orlando Regional Medical Center\n\n\n\nRosario Seludo – Methodist Hospital of Sacramento\n\n\n\n\"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.\"\n\n\nFrom 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.\n\n\nThe 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 facilitie...