Facilities that are part of CHI Saint Joseph Health, such as Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph London, will keep their names.

The unit is one part of a larger effort by Norton Healthcare to renovate different areas of Norton Children's Hospital.

The Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers is now accepting applications from students attending or who have been accepted into a Kentucky based University or College in either a 2-year or 4-year undergraduate program.

 

Recipients receive $500 per semester for up to 8 continuous semesters. When considering the selection of the recipient of the KSHE Scholarship, priority will be given to relatives of KSHE Members. Secondary consideration will be given to relatives of healthcare employees. Third in the selection process will be any eligible student.

 

Click the button below for more information and to submit your application. Please email info@kshe.org  with questions.

 

The orientation of technicians, outside vendors and contractors in healthcare is not only a safety issue, it is required for accreditation with organizations such as The Joint Commission. Safe Day One is an online healthcare facilities orientation & safety training. It’s not enough to be safe one day; we must be safe day one.

 

$129 a person and earns you 6 contact hours.

On February 19, the Kentucky Hospital Association is offering the webinar "Ligature Risks: Ensuring Compliance with the CMS Hospital CoPs and TJC Requirements." A brochure with more details is available.

There are many ways to get involved and have your voice be heard regarding code improvement, says ASHE President Dean Pufahl.

Topics in this month's mailbag include HVAC units and drain cleaning.

Wearable monitoring devices for patients, improved wayfinding tactics within the facility, and flexible layouts are among the ways healthcare facilities can improve their speed of service.

Life safety compliance can be challenging for facility managers, but taking certain steps can make compliance easier.

Facility professionals can have a profound impact when it comes to preventing healthcare-associated infections.

Advances in LED technology have the potential for improving the patient experience while also increasing energy efficiency and lowering costs.

Energy information systems that gather, store and analyze data on energy consumption have become more sophisticated and can offer several benefits to facilities looking to improving energy efficiency.