Crothall Healthcare Names AHN Wexford Hospital Platinum-Plus Winner for Environmental Services Excellence

Wexford, Pa. (February 25, 2026) - Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Wexford Hospital announced today that it has been recognized by Crothall Healthcare with the prestigious Platinum-Plus award for its outstanding 2025 performance in environmental services (EVS). This recognition highlights the exceptional work of the EVS team, which has been collaboratively managed by Crothall Healthcare since April 2020.

Environmental Services (EVS) in a hospital plays a critical role in patient safety, infection prevention and overall patient experience. The EVS team is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary and safe environment throughout the hospital, from patient rooms and ORs to common areas and administrative offices.

A high-performing EVS department is fundamental to a hospital's ability to deliver quality patient care and maintain public trust.

According to Crothall Healthcare, to achieve Platinum-Plus status, EVS teams must demonstrate superior performance across six key business excellence criteria, scoring above a rigorous threshold at fiscal year-end.

Key accomplishments at AHN Wexford include:

• HCAHPS for Cleanliness: The team achieved a 98th percentile in HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) scores for cleanliness, demonstrating high patient satisfaction with the hospital environment
• High Employee Engagement Scores: Consistently high employee engagement scores reflect a positive and supportive work environment fostered by leadership.
• Commitment to Quality: The team maintains a strong commitment to quality, utilizing rigorous audits and best-in-class practices to ensure consistent results and meet client expectations.
• Crothall Program Integrity and Standardization: A 99.6% score from a third-party administrator validated that Crothall's comprehensive EVS program is effectively implemented and executed across all levels.
• Solid Succession Planning: A robust succession plan is in place at all levels, ensuring smooth transitions of knowledge and leadership for sustained success.

"This award underscores the unwavering dedication of our Environmental Services team to maintaining an impeccably clean and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff. Their hard work directly contributes to our hospital's high standards of patient care and satisfaction, and we congratulate them on this well-deserved achievement," said Allan Klapper, MD, president, AHN Wexford Hospital.

About Crothall Healthcare
Crothall Healthcare is a Compass One Company that provides specialized, high-quality, innovative, and responsive support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. Crothall is the market share leader in Environmental Services (EVS) and serves many of the Top 100 Hospitals and health systems throughout its almost 1,300 healthcare service teams in forty-six states and territories. Crothall has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work and the Training Magazine Training Apex Award. Crothall's services include Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, Patient Observation, Facilities Management, Healthcare Technology Solutions, Ambulatory Services, and Sterile Processing. Learn more at www.Crothall.com.