The goal of swine production companies is to achieve production targets by devising a system of raising pigs to give staff members the best opportunities to be successful. Upper management can make many decisions that will promote success in achieving health goals. Health can be protected via quarantine barn, minimizing herd additions, and proper cleaning methods. Effective vaccines exist for diseases such as erysipelas, leptospirosis, parvovirus, E. coli, and more. Barns and rooms need to be cleaned, disinfected, and dried between pig groups. This is a greater challenge in the wintertime. Proper control of ventilation (including fans and heaters) is essential for controlling disease outbreaks. Standardized procedures are essential for success (teaching, discussing, and reviewing these processes is key). With a properly built team of staff in a coordinated system, a successful hog operation can result.