ASHES is the premier professional membership society for healthcare environmental services, housekeeping, waste management, textile care professionals and related support services disciplines. ASHES provides education, recognition for personal and professional achievements, national networking as well as affiliation and collaboration with the American Hospital Association on public policy and advocacy issues related to healthcare environmental services.

The American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) of the American Hospital Association should be the professional organization of choice for Environmental Services Directors throughout the nation. Organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes, ASHES has one objective; to serve its members with integrity, quality and innovation. ASHES is the premier organization committed to health care environmental services with 2,100 members representing over 1,800 healthcare facilities.

ASHES strives to follow through on the commitment it has made to the environmental services profession and to our many dedicated members. It is our mission to set the standard for environmental excellence, by advancing healthcare environmental services. ASHES leads, represents and serves its members by promoting excellence, best practices, innovation and leadership through advocacy, education and certification.

By focusing on three key areas of development, ASHES is continuously working to deliver constant “value-adds”. Membership, Knowledge Management, and Collaboration are on the forefront of all that we do. These three pieces represent the “strategic roadmap” for the future. By focusing on these three areas we are able to provide exclusive membership privileges, assist our members with personal and professional growth, provide more advanced level continuing education, and foster networking and national relationships linking our members, ASHES, industry partners and other stakeholders.

Vision

ASHES is the professional association of choice providing leadership to ensure a clean and safe health care community where all our members reach their full potential.

Mission

Setting the standard for environmental excellence, ASHES advances health care environmental services, textile care professions and related disciplines. ASHES leads, represents and serves our members by promoting excellence, best practices, innovation and leadership through advocacy, education and certification.

Values

People, Integrity, Leadership, Collaboration, Diversity, Excellence, Development, Innovation.