KSHE Update

Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers

KSHE News & Events
 

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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.

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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.

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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
UK HealthCare Opens 1st EmPATH Psychiatric Emergency Unit in Kentucky
University of Kentucky
UK HealthCare opened an emergency unit for patients experiencing mental health crisis called Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing in Lexington, Kentucky.

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UofL Health Opens $78 Million Hospital in Bullitt County
Kentucky Lantern
The University of Louisville opened its $78 million South Hospital in Bullitt County, which will improve access to healthcare for those in the region.

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ASHE Update
How to Get Survey Questions Answered by The Joint Commission
Health Facilities Management
Health care organizations accredited by The Joint Commission can sort out compliance questions before their next survey using several avenues.

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Your Facilities Management News
CrowdStrike Outage Hits US Hospitals
Healthcare Dive
At least 11 health systems reported disruptions caused by the outage caused by CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor product.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/crowdstrike-outage-hits-us-hospitals/721887/ to view the full article online.

Don’t Fear What’s Lurking in Healthcare Facility Restrooms
Cleaning & Maintenance Management
A hospital's environmental services team plays a vital role in preventing the spread of illness and preserving the facility's reputation.

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Improve Healthcare Facilities By Creating Human-Centered Spaces
Facility Executive
As clinicians continue to face high levels of burnout, facility designers should look to make healthcare spaces more human-focused.

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Sustainability Spotlight
Predictive Maintenance Technologies Enhance Facility Efficiency
FacilitiesNet
Predictive maintenance allows maintenance and engineering departments to detect issues with equipment before they occur.

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Effective Strategies to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste in Facility Restrooms
Buildings
Facilities can reduce their volume of single-use plastic waste by implementing sustainable practices in their restrooms, which often go neglected in plans.

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