The control of infectious disease is something that is near and dear to my heart after the loss of a friend.  My friend Ted Lee was a great american war hero from the Vietnam era.  He passed away from an infection as the result of a surgery he had in a hospital that I have known for not having the cleanest conditions.  I don't know for sure what caused his death, but I know if I can do anything to save anyone in the future I will.  Ted would want me to be fired up to make a difference.

The reason why hospital cleaning is important is because people are at the weakest moment in the hospital.  If they were strong at the moment, they would not need the hospital. Unfortunately our culture has put all of the potentially harmful pathogens together under the same roof.  That is why it is imperative to reduce the spread of disease.  Reduce the pathogens, so guys like Ted can have back surgery and survive to throw the football with his grandson.

When you are disinfection a hospital, remember Ted, a Green Berret, but also a great Father, Husband, GrandPa and Friend.  He deserves to make it home, help the next Ted make it home.