Linda Lybert

Linda Lybert is a respected leader and authority in healthcare environmental safety, boasting over 25 years of dedicated experience. As the Founder and Executive Director of the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, a Division of ISSA, Linda has pioneered visionary initiatives to highlight the vital role surfaces play in the transmission of infections across healthcare settings. Linda is now spearheading the development of the ISSA Healthcare Division, which provides strategic guidance, training, and resources to healthcare professionals, manufacturers, and building service providers focused on healthcare environmental hygiene. Her commitment to evidence-based practices drives meaningful progress at the intersection of science, policy, and industry collaboration.

Linda has developed innovative programmes to educate healthcare professionals and industry partners on best practice for infection prevention, with a strong focus on surface safety, choice of materials, and cleaning protocols. Recognised internationally for her thought leadership, she is frequently invited to speak at major healthcare conferences and symposiums. Linda has served on numerous advisory boards and standards committees—including the Facility Guidelines Institute and Healthcare Surfaces Summit—that influence the design of healthcare environments.

Her leadership brings together manufacturers, healthcare providers, regulators, and researchers, fostering partnerships to improve patient safety. Linda’s talent for translating complex scientific insights into practical solutions has seen measurable improvements across healthcare facilities in North America.

Through tireless advocacy, research, and education, Linda Lybert continues to help shape the future of environmental hygiene and infection prevention within healthcare globally.