Environmental Services Overview

At the heart of our facility is the hard working men and women who provide the basic essentials for an effective hospital, safety and cleanliness. While they may not be as visible as some of the other departments, their contributions to patient care are equally important.

Housekeeping
Our Housekeeping Department strives to make your visit a safe and pleasant one. We work hard making sure patients and employees have a safe, clean and healthy environment. We make sure germs are not being passed around from patient to visitor or from visitor to patient.

South Central Kansas Medical Center's Housekeeping Department consists of a team of eight dedicated and conscientious employees. SCKMC also employs one full time floor technician to keep the floors looking their best at all times.

The hospital housekeeping department has as its basic function of maintaining the highest order of aseptic cleanliness throughout the entire facility. We are staffed seven days a week. Hours range from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Laundry Department
The Laundry Department is a vital behind the scenes department making certain linens are stain free and germ free for our patients. South Central Kansas Medical Center takes pride in the fact that they provide an on-site laundry service for its patients and residents.

At a time where many small hospitals have moved towards outside vendors to provide laundry service, at South Central Kansas Medical Center this service is seen as a continuation of the care that makes your stay special. The laundry department consists of two full time employees who washes linen for all departments in the Hospital, affiliated Doctor's office's of SCKMC, and the Arkansas City EMS.

The Laundry department washes and processes an average of 250,000 pounds of linen a year.

Maintenance
The Maintenance Department does much more than perform routine "handy-man" work throughout the facility. This four man team is responsible for all utilities within the hospital and the upkeep of the grounds. They are knowledgeable in plumbing, electrical work, mechanical repair, heating /cooling, equipment troubleshooting, and more.