Infection Prevention at Santagostino Medical Center

Santagostino Hospital Leads the Way in Infection Prevention with Soapy’s Smart Hand Hygiene Technology

Hand hygiene has always been the frontline defense against infections — simple, essential, and yet, notoriously difficult to maintain with perfect consistency. At Santagostino Hospital, that challenge is now being met with innovation. On May 5th, 2023, the hospital proudly announced the implementation of Soapy’s intelligent hand hygiene monitoring and education technology, setting a new benchmark for patient safety and staff empowerment.

A Smarter Solution to a Persistent Problem

Traditional approaches to hand hygiene compliance — posters, reminders, and periodic audits — depend heavily on human vigilance. In reality, even the most dedicated healthcare teams face time pressure, fatigue, and unconscious bias that make consistent hand hygiene difficult to sustain.

Soapy’s technology changes the game.

By combining AI, computer vision, and real-time analytics, Soapy transforms a routine task into an intelligent, data-driven process. Each handwashing event is analyzed for duration, technique, and coverage, providing immediate feedback to the user. This empowers staff to continuously improve their performance while ensuring every patient encounter starts with clinically verified clean hands.

The result?

A measurable, transparent, and self-reinforcing culture of hygiene — not driven by compliance charts, but by awareness and accountability.

The Psychology Behind the Technology

Human behavior thrives on feedback. We learn, adapt, and sustain habits when we see results in real time. Soapy’s system leverages that psychology. Its intuitive visual cues and educational features turn handwashing into an engaging act rather than a forgotten duty.

By making the invisible visible — showing users how effectively they washed — Soapy bridges the gap between intention and action. The technology doesn’t just monitor; it teaches, motivates, and rewards consistency.

In essence, Soapy transforms hand hygiene from a silent expectation into a daily, data-informed achievement.

Why Santagostino Chose Soapy

For Santagostino Hospital, the decision to adopt Soapy’s system was grounded in three key benefits:

Scientific Precision – Real-time verification of technique ensures compliance is based on objective data, not assumptions.

Behavioral Change – The platform fosters lasting improvement through education and feedback rather than penalties.

Sustainability and Scalability – The system integrates seamlessly into clinical workflows, supporting both individual accountability and institutional reporting.

Together, these strengths allow the hospital to align its infection prevention goals with measurable, technology-backed outcomes — turning every staff member into an active participant in patient safety.

Leading the Future of Safe Care

With Soapy’s technology now operational, Santagostino Hospital reaffirms its commitment to innovation and excellence in healthcare. The partnership symbolizes a forward-thinking vision: where prevention is powered by data, and where clean hands are a collective achievement, not a compliance checkbox.

Infection prevention isn’t just about protocols — it’s about culture.

And thanks to Soapy, that culture just became smarter, stronger, and more human.

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