What a winter we have experienced this year. I must say that I believe it has been one of the lengthiest and coldest in memory. Though we are currently receiving a healthy dose of spring rainfall, I will definitely take it over snow, ice and cold!

Along with this period of rough weather has been one of the Commonwealths worse flu seasons. Our residents have been fighting very harsh strains of the virus that have claimed more than 120 Kentucky lives this season. Though most of us manage staff that are not "clinical care givers", we still carry much responsibility to protect them and their families from this illness.

UKNow
UK Healthcare is expecting a decision by June on its Certificate of Need application for additional inpatient beds at University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital.

Louisville Business First
A new records system is helping matters at Baptist Healthcare.

American Society for Healthcare Engineering
The ASHE Sustainability Committee Task Force requests KSHE members to complete the ASHE Energy & Water Survey. The survey has been shortened and is now much easier to complete. The data derived from this survey is essential to validate the Energy Star Program.

Every week, ASHE publishes a new health care facility compliance tip. The Tips are shared in a randomized order – view and comment on the tips on my.ashe.org.

energytocare.org
The Energy to Care Awards honor health care facilities that reduce energy consumption by 10 percent in a single year or by 15 percent over two years.

The Energy Champion Award is given out once a year to honor a single facility (acute care hospital or medical office building as defined by Energy Star) that has demonstrated outstanding leadership in energy efficiency.

Healthcare Facilities Today
Spending on healthcare renovation and construction projects is expected to grow in 2018.

Medical Construction & Design
Designing healthcare spaces for pediatric patients must meet criteria related to technology, patient populations and safety.

facilitiesnet.com
Failing to include life-safety components and not showing all plumbing piping in the design are among the common mistakes made in the design phase of a building project.

Healthcare Design
Effective design can go a long way in helping to keep healthcare facilities safe for staff as well as patients.

KSHE has launched the KSHE Energy Derby as part of the ASHE Energy to Care challenge. If you are curious of how to set up a profile on Energy Star Portfolio Manager and get involved with the Energy to Care program, it’s all spelled out step by step on our website. We’ve included tutorials and videos to make signing up as smooth as possible. Share your data with KSHE to be a part of the new statewide competition and to receive Kentucky-specific tips for saving money and reducing your energy and water consumption. Email info@kshe.org for assistance.

Health Facilities Management
ASHE's free Energy to Care benchmarking program allows healthcare facilities to get a better handle on their efforts to reduce energy costs.

Energy Manager Today
Tips for meeting your long-term sustainability goals include carefully examining and using benchmark data to help increase energy savings.