KSHE Update
September 2024
KSHE News & Events

2024 Annual Conference: Broadening Our Reach: Leading The Way
The KSHE Annual Conference is one of the best and most affordable opportunities for learning and sharing in Kentucky. The Annual Conference consistently delivers top-notch educational content, hours of continuing education credits, as well as ongoing opportunities to discuss emerging issues and best practices with colleagues, vendors, and consultants. The Annual Conference is designed to meet the educational needs of health care engineers, professionals involved in managing safety & security in healthcare facilities, as well as professionals in healthcare supply chain and materials management.
Secure Your Sponsorship!
Must be an active KSHE Associate member in good standing in order to sponsor or exhibit at the Annual Confernece. Sponsorships and Exhibit Space are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis – determined by the date and time contracts are submitted. The number and types of sponsorships are determined each year and are subject to change.
KSHE Accepting Nominations for Board of Directors
KSHE is looking for interested members to serve on the Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. Please visit the link below to see the available positions and nominate.
KSHE LMS Now Online!
KSHE Introduces this Members-Only Benefit. Available 24 x 7 x 365:  The KSHE learning platform gives you the flexibility to complete your training at your own pace, on your own schedule. 
 
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Kentucky Spotlight
First Look: CHNK Behavioral Health Opens New Location in Grant County
WCPO
The Children's Home of Northern Kentucky Behavioral Health opened a new 3,000-square-foot building in Grant County to address the mental health gap.
Inflatable Hospital Offers Additional Space for Emergency Personnel
WBKO
Med Center Health rolled out its inflatable hospital, which can be used to provide additional space for emergency personnel during a crisis.
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ASHE Update
Resilient Design Standard Open for Public Comment
Health Facilities Management
The American Society of Civil Engineers has proposed updates to its standard ASCE 24, Flood Resistant Design and Construction.
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As the only authorized Cat® dealership in the region, we are equipped to meet your needs with genuine Cat engines and generators sets. We also provide the power generator service that a wide variety of industries trust and rely on. Power outages don’t stick to a 9am to 5pm work schedule. That’s why we are ready to back you up with round-the-clock expert generator service and repair.
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Your Facilities Management News
The Hospital of the Future: How Healthcare is Adapting Smart Building Tech from the Office and Multifamily Sectors
Buildings
Healthcare stakeholders are starting to take notice of smart building solutions used in the multifamily and office sectors like a building management system.
Why It’s Crucial to Evaluate a Facility from an Aesthetics Perspective
Health Data Management
With 65% of healthcare executives mentioning patient leakage as blocking their organizations from reaching their financial goals, technology presents an opportunity to create a better patient experience.
Private Equity Ownership of US Hospice Centers Boomed in Recent Years – Study
The Guardian
Continuing the trend of private equity companies entering the healthcare space, these investors have been buying hospice centers.
CM Buck & Associates
FSI (Facilities Survey, Inc)
Sustainability Spotlight
The Impact of Electrification on Built Assets
FacilitiesNet
New laws and building codes are encouraging electrification and the implementation of clean energy programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Built Environment And Energy Retrofits
Facility Executive
Green energy-saving retrofit and upgrade activities are offering numerous opportunities to decarbonize the economy.
 
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