Dublin, Monday 22nd June: ABM, a leading international provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has been re-awarded a major contract to provide critical cleaning services at University Hospital Waterford (UHW).
Under the contract with the Health Service Executive (HSE), ABM will continue to provide 265 cleaning staff across five UHW facilities, including critical environments such as operating theatres and intensive care units.
The contract is across all facilities at UHW and includes the recently opened Haematology and Oncology Day Unit. This critical cleaning service also supports UHW’s ability to run out of hours clinics, helping create the clean and compliant environments needed to improve patient flow and deliver reduction in waiting lists.
ABM started working with UHW in 2019, at a time when UHW wanted to implement significant change within its cleaning operation to improve overall standards. Following ABM’s appointment, HIQA noted significant improvements in UHW’s cleaning standards within the first three months.
ABM also established Ireland’s first on-site training facility for cleaning operatives at a hospital, where it continues to provide specialist training for new team members.
A spokesperson for University Hospital Waterford said: “We are pleased to continue our partnership with ABM whose team plays an important role in supporting the delivery of safe, high quality patient care across University Hospital Waterford and Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital. High standards of cleanliness and hygiene are essential to patient care and ABM has consistently demonstrated a professional approach, strong expertise and clear commitment to delivering this vital service. UHW/KROH looks forward to continuing to work with ABM and further strengthening or partnership in support of patients, visitors an staff.”
David Ferguson, Operations Director, All Ireland, ABM, said: “We are proud to continue our long-standing partnership with University Hospital Waterford supporting the delivery of essential healthcare services in one of the region’s most important critical environments. Our on-site teams play a critical role in maintaining safe, clean, and compliant spaces across complex healthcare settings, from operating theatres to intensive care. This renewal reflects their professionalism, specialist expertise and commitment to patient-centred service every day.”
ABM has a strong portfolio of healthcare clients across the UK & Ireland and specialises in providing customised facilities solutions to clients in the manufacturing, aviation, commercial real estate, life sciences and transportation sectors. The company has over 2,700 team members across Ireland.
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About ABM
ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.
ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.
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