Keeper of the Keys

Armed with an arsenal of cleaners, a regiment of protocols, and a wealth of knowledge about microscopic enemies, the technicians at Environmental Services are tasked with ensuring the safety of each person that enters the healthcare facilities at University of Utah Health. These professionals are some of the hardest working individuals in healthcare as they are tasked with the fundamental, never-ending duty of sterilization and cleanliness required in medicine. Yet their efforts are some of the least understood in the hospital.

Stephen Dark presents the rich - yet seldom shared - stories of these lifesaving specialists and shines a light on the often unsung contributions these caretakers make to the hospital ecosystem.