Commercial Associates

Homecare Medical Supplies Ltd

NHI PARTNER

Homecare Medical Supplies is a leading provider of products, services and solutions for customers in the healthcare market in Ireland. Established in 1988, it remains a family owned business.

Our philosophy is built on the principle of helping you care and our products and services are designed to help people who need support, either in a Care Home or in their own home. Our products and services cover a diverse range of categories, from everyday medical essentials to specialist seating and continence care to mobility aids.

First Choice Purchasing

NHI PARTNER

At First Choice Purchasing we are all about partnership: We connect members of our group with the right suppliers for them, for the benefit of both. We listen, we understand what’s important to you and to your consumers, and then we deliver a bespoke supply solution, tailored just for you. You are unique, so is your supply chain.

We deliver real savings on real activity with real Irish suppliers, for the products you really buy, this month next month, every month. We believe in keeping it in the family: Greater volume gives greater leverage, which gives greater savings for all our members.

Nutricia

Nutricia is a leading medical nutrition provider and partners with many Nursing Homes around the country. At Nutricia, we are driven by a powerful purpose: pioneering nutritional solutions that help people live longer, healthier lives. The Nutricia portfolio of science-based nutritional solutions is designed to positively impact health through food for people who need it most, and at the most critical times of their lives.

AA Euro Healthcare

AA Euro Healthcare have over 10 years combined Healthcare Recruitment Experience, recruiting Local, National, European and Overseas Healthcare candidates from all disciplines into Ireland.

We pride ourselves on customer care and empathetic partnerships and source talent with this idea in mind. We recruit and place people of only the highest standards to ensure that our client’s needs are fully met. We work with clients all across this sector throughout Ireland and Europe. We always strive to find the ideal candidate for our clients at the first time of asking and have integrated this work ethic across our business platform. Our recruitment experts have the industry experience and knowledge necessary to fulfil all of your recruitment needs and any potential client can expect a quality and personal service as we strive to support their needs across all disciplines.

Air Liquide Healthcare

Air Liquide Healthcare provide respiratory services and equipment to the HSE, hospitals, nursing homes and the public all over Ireland. We provide healthcare products and services that help protect vulnerable lives across the country. We supply respiratory equipment such as oxygen concentrators, cylinders, nebulisers, monitoring equipment, airway clearance in addition to equipment to treat sleep apnoea and patients that require non-invasive ventilation.

Bank of Ireland

At Bank of Ireland we have an in-depth understanding of the complexities and realities of healthcare and the insight required to support healthcare businesses to anticipate, adapt and thrive. We understand the unique funding requirements of the sector; our specialist sector experience combined with the extensive business and banking knowledge of our local Business Relationship Managers ensures that Bank of Ireland is uniquely positioned to anticipate and support the needs of our customers and provide the necessary banking solutions.

BDO Ireland

BDO is the leader in advising and funding ambitious Irish businesses, helping them to grow in domestic and international markets. With offices in Dublin, Limerick, Cork and an affiliate office in Belfast we at BDO take an active interest in our clients’ businesses working closely as business advisers, not just as accountants, auditors or taxation specialists. Our team of chartered accountants offer a range of services including audit, corporate finance, taxation and consulting ensuring we deliver an integrated business advisory solution for our clients.

BHC Agency

BHC Agency is a staffing and cleaning services agency based in Ireland, specialising in the provision of temporary, long-term and relief healthcare staff nationwide. We offer a range of customisable contracts to suit any business needs, focusing on trust, quality, and cost-efficiency.

Our aim is to provide a service that meets the unique needs of individuals in our care, and also empower professionals with the qualifications and relevant training to enable them to provide safe and person-centred service.

Bunzl Irish Merchants

At Bunzl Irish Merchants customer satisfaction is at the core of what we do, that’s why we are proud to work with leading brands such as Diversey, Essity & our own Bunzl brand Pristine to provide our customers with best in class solutions, as well as service. Bunzl Irish Merchants provide a wide range of cleaning, hygiene & janitorial products including;

• Personal care & hand hygiene
• Towels & paper hygiene
• Dishwash, laundry detergent & destainer
• Chemicals, trolleys & catering disposables

BWG Food Service

At BWG Foodservice, we have one simple goal and that is to deliver great quality food on time, every time, at market leading prices. Everything we do is about achieving this. BWG Foodservice serves NHI members from seven key depots in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Letterkenny, Killarney, Ennis and Dundalk with the support of our additional Value Centre wholesale cash and carries nationwide. We love good food just as much as you do and want to make your job easier by giving you the confidence to know you are receiving the optimum quality produce every time

CaterSafe

CaterSafe, helping you deliver a clean, safe and comfortable homely environment for your residents, families and staff.

We work with each of our customers to develop the cleaning and hygiene practices that suit their environment. Working with industry leading specialist suppliers we match cleaning chemicals, equipment, and processes to your specific needs. We focus on delivering professional products and systems that deliver on performance, reliability, cost effectiveness and environmental impact.

• Hand Hygiene and Disinfection
• Active odour control
• Air and surface disinfection
• Regular cleaning chemicals and equipment
• Kitchen Cleaning and Disposables
• Laundry chemicals, disinfection, and dispensing
• Paper and washroom products

Clarity Recruitment

Clarity Recruitment was founded in the Republic of Ireland by pharmacist, Anthony O’Neill. Clarity has established itself as one of the most trusted and reliable healthcare recruitment and locuming providers throughout the UK and Ireland.

Our aim is to fit the right candidate in the right role and make the recruitment process as easy as possible for both the employer and candidate. Clarity have placed hundreds of high quality healthcare professionals all over Ireland and the UK. We have partnered with top European Agencies to source and recruit candidates throughout the EU.

Cara Pharmacy

With over 20 years experience supplying a bespoke pharmaceutical service to many care settings across Ireland, let us care for you and your patients.

By providing daily deliveries combined with expertise from our pharmacy team, we provide the highest level of pharmacy care allied with medication management software (including E-MAR) to nursing homes, hospitals, long stay residential and intellectual disability services.

Training for care partners can be arranged virtually or face to face with topics tailored to your needs. HIQA supportive audits are provided quarterly or on request in advance of planned inspections.

Contact CEO Patrick McCormack on 087 286 1574 or email [email protected]

Coloplast

Coloplast develops products and services that make life easier for people with very personal and private medical conditions. Working closely with the people who use our products, we create solutions that are sensitive to their special needs. We call this intimate healthcare.

Our business includes Ostomy Care, Continence Care, Wound and Skin Care and Interventional Urology.

We operate globally and employ about 12,500 employees.

Devtech

Devtech specialis in office equipment and office supplies, we are now a third-generation family company who are determined to help Businesses achieve their sustainability goals and contribute towards their strategic objectives by managing their print infrastructure.

Our Partners include Epson, Riso and Develop. We specialise in managed print services, photocopiers, printers & scanners and Business Supplies. Our team is available to offer you advice on 01-458-79-44/45 or via [email protected]. Talk with the team today to arrange a free no-obligation site survey and Audit.

Elis

Caretex is the complete laundry service provider for Irish Nursing Homes. We can provide you with all your laundry requirements including:

• Residents Clothing,
• Staff Uniforms,
• Linen,
• Towels,
• Mops & Cloths

Service available nationwide
For info call 1850 777464 or Tommy on 087 7382144

Emerald Utility Solutions

Emerald Utility Solutions is a professional company who works to help nursing homes to find best energy deals and solutions for their energy needs.

We can help nursing homes to reduce their energy cost by finding the best energy deals and contracts that fit their specific needs. We help business owners and managers to navigate the complex energy market and stay up to date with the latest trends and regulations.

Our services also include advice on energy efficiency, sustainability, carbon footprint reduction and PV panel electricity generation.

Overall Emerald Utility Solutions can provide operators with cost saving, expert advice and peace of mind when it comes to energy needs.

ESSAR Healthcare

Excel Healthcare

Founded in 2002, Excel Healthcare has been an industry leader in providing recruitment solutions across multi-divisions on a permanent, contract, temporary and emergency basis. Supporting nursing homes with nurses, healthcare assistants, social care, allied healthcare professionals , catering, cleaning and clerical talent. We currently have offices in Dublin, Belfast, Galway, Cork, and Kildare, which are ideally positioned to recruit across 32 counties of Ireland. Excel Healthcare have over 120 recruitment consultants some of which have worked within the healthcare sector and 50,000 candidates registered. Our expert consultants truly believe that quality care is essential. Our emphasis is not only to supply talent efficiently, but also to provide quality advice, compliance, and relationship building. Registering with us is simple, get in touch today for more information.

Fannin Ltd.

Forbo Flooring

Expertise in aged care

We recognize that when it comes to choosing floor coverings for aged care facilities, the decision is about more than just function and performance. Creating an ambiance that helps people to feel comfortable and relaxed is an essential requirement, in addition to making sure that the finishes can stand up to the daily demands. Our wide range of floor coverings has been used across a broad portfolio of aged care facilities across the globe.

Designing for dementia

Flooring is one of the most essential factors in determining a basis for designing a dementia environment as it has much impact on safety and orientation of a space, giving patients confidence, security and independence.

We would like to contribute to creating a safe and pleasurable environment, providing a sense of well-being for the residents of special care and dementia institutions. That’s why we have partnered with Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC), an international centre which draws on 25 years of global research and practice, to identify which products in our portfolio can contribute to improving the quality of life for people with dementia.

HCI

HCI is a professional services provider of resident safety, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement intelligence and support.  HCI provides Risk Management, Policy and Procedure Development, Internal Audits/Tracers, Gap Analysis, Education and Training  to health and social care organisations. Contact HCI at +353 (0)1 629 2559 or [email protected]

HCI Care Tools

HCI Care Tools is an online store providing evidence based care tools such as policies and procedures, care plans, records and forms, audit tools and governance templates. All documents are based on best practice and in line with regulatory requirements. Contact HCI at +353 (0)1 629 2559 or [email protected]

Hollilander Ltd.

HOLLILANDER Ltd. is a recruitment agency that has been placing Healthcare Workers in the Irish Healthcare sector for past Ten years. We specialize in overseas Nurse recruitment and Healthcare workers.

Our Head office is located in Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland with a support office in India and associated partners in the Philippines, Africa and Nepal.

We offer an end-to-end service for both employers and employees in the field of overseas Healthcare Workers recruitment.

HR Duo

We give you access to enterprise-level HR services and support. We help manage the entire employment cycle – from onboarding to exit – no matter where in the world your staff are based. We do it through blending the right tech with some of the most experienced HR minds and expertise around. You can automate up to 80% of your HR day-to-day while staying compliant, freeing you up to focus on what really matters. It’s like having a team always working away on your behalf, and only a click away.

Inspire Ireland

Inspire Ireland is a licensed recruitment agent currently dealing with International recruitment of Staff Nurses and health care assistant’s. We have a management team of 4 professional nurses who are highly experienced in Health care sector specially in carer department. We have enough backend staff working full time for us looking after our recruitment process.

We are reliable and specialise in recruiting skilled nurses with numerous years of work experience from the Middle-East, India, Philippines and various other countries for Nursing roles in both Public and Private Healthcare Sectors in The Republic of Ireland.

We recruit qualified and experienced nurses from India who are willing to work as Health Care Assistants as per the required terms of the new published guidelines of employment permit. These nurses are not registered with NMBI but have good communication skills and knowledge in patient care in acute settings.

The services offered by us are:

1. Arrange Candidates with Decision Letter for CV selection.
2. Organize Interviews with selected candidates.
3. Assistance for Candidates Visa processing.
4. Airport Pick-up.
5. Provide quarantine facility for the candidates.
6. Arrange transportation for Aptitude examination.
7. Arrange for mandatory Medical/Health-Check up.
8. En roll /Provide Candidates for Manual Handling and CPR training.
9. Provide Transportation to workplace post aptitude examination results.
10. Accommodation assistance.
11. Hse land trainings are given.
12. Assist for family visa processing.

Irish Hospice Foundation

The Irish Hospice Foundation was set up in 1986 to fund and help develop specific hospice services. Over time, our work has expanded to embrace the needs of people dying in hospitals, at home and in other care settings, as well as those who cannot easily access hospice care because of the nature of their illness. We also promote discussion of a broad range of issues related to dying, death and bereavement, in order to identify what matters most to Irish people at the end of life, and how best to address their concerns.

JPA Brenson Lawlor

JPA Brenson Lawlor is an Irish firm with international roots. 50 years of experience in a variety of sectors means we understand where our clients are coming from and what they need in order to succeed. We specialise in the provision of

• Business Assurance and Audit
• Taxation Services
• Corporate Finance Services
• Business Owner Services
• Outsourcing Services (including bookkeeping & payroll)
• Corporate Legal Services
• Insolvency & Restructuring Services

Our services exist to help guide our clients through each step of their business journey and feel supported at every turn.

Contact Us:

E:  [email protected]

T: +353 1 668 9768

JLA

Complete equipment solutions for laundry and catering

JLA provides end-to-end solutions for machines and systems used in laundry, catering and infection control. From machine purchase and parts to same-day servicing, JLA is here to provide peace of mind. After 22 years supporting more than 10,000 Irish customers, JLA offers national coverage with local presence.

Kefron AP Software

Kefron AP Software – Innovative Invoice Automation Technology
Kefron AP is a pure invoice automation solution that delivers super-accurate, adaptable and easy-to-use accounts payable invoice automation. The Kefron AP Solution has the ability to sync with any accounting software by simply exchanging information directly with your systems, eliminating the need to rekey information. Kefron AP provides automated invoice data capture, coding and approval workflow, PO creation and 2-way or 3-way matching. Kefron AP supports multiple document types – first generation pdfs and scanned invoices, multiple entities, currencies and languages as well as multiple business rules.

KeyGreen

KeyGreen is a provider of waste, washroom and pest control services. We are passionate about finding innovative ways we can support customers’ needs through our services and support centre. We cater for commercial, medical and household waste, we are one of Ireland’s leading washroom providers servicing all size of business with bins, washroom dispensers, matting and we also provide pest control services nationwide.

Linen Direct

Linen Direct offer a full range of great quality products to suit Nursing Home / Care facilities, at competitive pricing with an efficient, reliable delivery service (in most cases next working day).

• Flame Retardant Bedding
• Sheets, Duvet covers & Pillowcase ranges
• Duvets & Pillows
• Towels & Face Cloths
• Mattress & Pillow Protection options
• Tea Towel ranges

Phone number: (01) 6902073

Email address: [email protected]

LHP Skillnet

Leading Healthcare Providers Skillnet

Enhance your healthcare business with subsidised, high-quality, sector-led training and education

LHP Skillnet offers:

• NMBI accredited half-day and full-day workshops
• QQI and NMBI accredited Management, Leadership and Professional Development programmes
• Free training for the unemployed
• Bespoke training, tailored to your needs

Contact us to see what we can do for your healthcare business

email: [email protected] or call: 01-2187698

About Leading Healthcare Providers Skillnet

Established in January 2008, Leading Healthcare Providers (LHP) Skillnet is a not-for-profit Learning Network co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and our member companies. Skillnet Ireland is funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Of the 70+ Skillnet Ireland Learning Networks, it is the only Network dedicated exclusively to supporting the private healthcare sector.

LMC FM

LMC FM is part of the LMC Group and is a wholly Irish owned and ISO accredited company offering the complete facilities management suite of services and total life cycle care for our client’s assets. Our highly experienced and skilled people include engineers, contract managers, technicians, planners, and administrators.

Our roots in mechanical and electrical engineering guarantees a technical facilities management approach, underpinned by robust contract management to meet all your building maintenance service needs. Our 24/7/365 support service is delivered to our clients countrywide and supported by our CAFM system to log and track callouts in real time. Our online portal enables clients to view job status and contact our manned help desk, always ensuring a personal service.

Medguard Healthcare

Medguard Healthcare is an Irish family-owned business based in Ashbourne, Co Meath.  As a service-focused company, we have become recognised as one of Ireland’s leading wholesale and retail suppliers of medical devices and consumable products distributing all over Ireland.  As a people-focused business we believe in long-term business relationships built on mutual trust and reliability. That’s the Medguard way.

The Medguard team deliver exceptional service. Orders and enquiries can be processed over the phone or if you prefer we can have our sales team call to your surgery, nursing home or hospital. With over 8.000 products in stock, we cater for both large and small orders of consumables and innovative medical products. We even offer same day dispatch with orders placed before 2pm.

Meaningful Care Matters

Meaningful Care Matters ‘ primary goal is to collaboratively create meaningful care culture where people are ‘Free to be Me’. We work with the Care Providers to create meaningful relationships with the people , places and things that have shaped our Life journey to make us who we are and sustain our sense of personhood.

I take the opportunity to attach our logo, website link and contact details below :

Contact : Peter Bewert

Tel: 01273 242335

Email : [email protected]

Website : https://meaningfulcarematters.com/

Muve People Limited

Muve supply agency Nurses and Healthcare Assistants to hospitals and nursing homes across the country. We are committed to providing a quality service, offering a personalised bookings experience and a timely response.

We cover full range of medical specialties making sure you can always find the cover you need.

Murray Textiles Ltd

Murray Textiles Ltd is a family-owned business established in 1913, supplying quality textiles at affordable prices to Nursing Homes Hospitals & Healthcare settings for over 100 years. We link daily with a nationwide delivery service. We provide an extensive range of products for the Irish healthcare market including,

Flame Retardant Flat & Fitted Sheets, Duvet Covers & Pillowcases
Wipe Clean Pillows & Duvets
Towels ( White, Latte, Royal Blue & Charcoal)
Mattress Protectors & Pillow Protectors
Flame Retardant Cellular & Polar Fleece Blankets

Phone Number: 063 81225
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://murraytextiles.ie

Nualtra

The Better Value, Better Lives Partnership by Nualtra is a market-leading service for Irish nursing homes with the goal of improving the lives of both residents and staff through delivering the best possible medical nutrition and dysphagia products with the highest levels of clinical support and education.

Nualtra was founded in Limerick in 2012 by Irish Dietitian Paul Gough with the goal of developing better tasting and more affordable Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) for the UK and Ireland medical nutrition markets.

Our purpose ‘Better Value, Better Lives’ means that we strive to generate better value for the healthcare system in Ireland through introducing more cost-effective supplements whilst helping to create better lives for residents, patients, and nursing home staff by transforming clinical service provision and education whilst innovating better-tasting products.

Contact: Paddy White [email protected]  +353 87 1479813

O’Flynn Medical

O’Flynn Medical is a family business established in 2000 with a strong team of 25 people our headquarters in Millstreet and our regional depots in Dublin, Clonmel, Tralee and Galway. We use world class manufacturers to ensure we provide unrivalled products and services to all our customers and as a company we strive to provide solutions that meet the challenging heathcare demands and are very proud of the services we provide to our many customers.

Olive Group

Olive Group is a global EdTech company, helping organisations to digitally transform their Training, Communication and Recruitment processes.

Partnered with a team of DON’s from care homes around the country, we have developed a cost & time effective solution when it comes to HIQA compliance requirements. The courses are designed for the way people learn today, High-quality, bite-size video content and interactive exams improve learning in a more engaging, enjoyable and cost-effective way. The main advantages of our services include:

• Over 15 hours of expert online training
• NMBI certification on completion
• Admin access to track employee performance
• High-quality, interactive video courses
• 75% Savings on Direct Costs, 90% savings on downtime compared to traditional training

CONTACT:
Dylan Kavanagh
Sales Director
Olive Group
M: +353 86 1720121
E: [email protected]

PEL Waste Reduction Equipment

Our mission is to supply innovative waste handling solutions to our customers, which will exceed expectations in quality, cost and delivery. We aim to do this through continuous innovation and development. REDUCE COSTS, SAVE SPACE & LOWER YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT WITH PEL.

• Bale your cardboard or plastic waste with a PEL Baler.
• Crush your waste glass with the help of a JAW’s Bottle Crusherfrom a patented range.
• Compact your general or recycling waste reducing it by up to three times with aPEL Bin Compactor.

Contact PEL today 094 936 6923 for a free quote. PEL’s National Sales Manager Philip, is available for consultations to advise on the correct waste disposal solutions for your business, contact Philip on 087 462 0228. See how the introduction of a JAWS Bottle Crusher, PEL Baler, PEL Bin Compactor or BriteBin^TM could significantly reduce your Nursing Home’s waste disposal cost, carbon footprint and create a more efficient working environment for staff.

Visit the PEL website www.pelmfg.com for further information.

Phoenix STS

Training

We provide bespoke Nursing Home Fire Safety, Certified Fire Drills, Health & Safety and First Aid training courses.

Consultancy

We provide expert advice in the area of Fire Safety (Regulation 28 compliance) and Health & Safety within a healthcare environment.

Products

We offer a full range of third-party certified Evacuation Aids, Fire & Safety equipment including AED’s and Manikins.

Contact Phoenix STS at +353 (0)43 3349611 or [email protected]

Secure Location Solutions

Secure Location Solutions is an ISO 9001 registered company that specialises in the sale, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Wireless Nurse Call, Patient Wandering & Various Fall Detection Systems.

Our philosophy is to provide a solution, not just a product. We place a big emphasis on our after sales service and support. Our technical team provides nationwide service and support, ensuring that clients’ needs are always met. Our wealth of knowledge in the industry will allow us to assist in designing a system that best meets your needs while keeping within your budget

Smartbox

Smartbox is a leading provider of assistive communication technology for disabled adults and children who do not have a voice.  We have many years’ experience of working closely with users and those supporting them to ensure that our software and devices enable them to communicate and take control of their surrounding environment using both symbols and text, sometimes for the first time, giving them independence. We have recently expanded our global network with a new office in Ireland so that we can continue to deliver assistive technology to users within care homes, HSE and specialist schools throughout Ireland.

We can provide a free visit after which we can recommend which solution is best, tailoring it to the specific needs of the user and once everything has been installed, we provide training and support so that each user makes the very most of their new assistive technology.

To find out more about Smartbox and our range of assistive communication products visit www.thinksmartbox.com or contact Shaun McCormack , on +353 (0) 858714827 or email [email protected]

Sonas aPC Ltd.

Sonas aPc trains healthcare staff to carry out therapeutic activities with older people who have dementia.

Stacks Pharmacy

We are the largest  pharmacy supplier to residential care throughout Ireland.

We deliver from Ardee to Tralee every day.

We specialise in medication management for nursing homes, private hospitals and intellectual disability services.

We are open 364 days a year with free 24 hour pharmacy support.

We provide a large range of training free of charge either on site or through zoom/ Teams on topics such as fall risk, pain management

We provide detailed audits and  policy and procedure reviews on an ongoing basis at no charge.

Chat to us today about how we can help you 0862862279 or  018504800 [email protected]

Stephens Catering Equipment

Stephens Catering Equipment is consistently amongst the largest food service equipment firms in Ireland and the UK, having a long track record (nearly 50 years) of delivering some of the most prestigious landmark projects across the market. Working with clients (from single site start-ups to multi-site multinationals) from concept to design, to build, install and commissioning and thereafter to maintain and service the equipment to ensure clients objectives are consistently met. Our reputation and market leading position is based on integrity, professionalism, expertise, customer understanding, product quality and service.

E: [email protected]

P: 01 5052505

W: www.stephenscateringequipment.com

Unilever Food Solutions

UV Medico Ireland

UV Medico Ireland’s mission is to fight the spread of infection, including Covid-19, with human safe UV light.   As care and nursing homes open up, our number 1 objective is to provide a proven safe, stress free environment for residents, staff and visitors.

Care 222™ is a unique technology using far UVC, a source of disinfection endorsed by the World Health Organisation.  Care 222™ disinfects air AND surfaces, including medical equipment and high touch surfaces.

To learn more about this proven, safe and cost effective solution please visit our website, www.uvmedico.ie or email [email protected]

Western Hygiene

Western Hygiene is the market leader providing innovative biotechnology cleaning solutions for the hygiene and healthcare sectors. We partner with trusted suppliers whose mission aligns with ours – to empower businesses to reach their carbon-neutral goals by using products derived from natural resources. Products that not only outperform traditional chemicals, but they are also kinder to your workforce, customers, and the environment. All while reducing operational costs, waste, and pollution. 

​Founder & Managing Director Kevin Collins started the family-run business in 1988, with 40 employees nowadays delivering cost-effective strategic solutions throughout Ireland, NI and Europe. Our commitment to offering environmental alternatives extends to our cutting-edge Virtual Reality World experience and our fully remote sales team.

​Certified to the highest quality and standards, we’re building a better future. One that’s free from toxic, non-renewable chemical products.

​For more information, please visit our website.

​Your Hygiene Expert, Western Hygiene