KSHE Update

KHA’s Convention is a great opportunity for you to earn CEUs and network with peers! – in Lexington May 10-11. You can find more information Here. 

Click Here for the Conference program. 

WKYT
UK HealthCare has completed three-year projects for a new lobby and neonatal intensive care unit at a cost of about $50 million.

Visit http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/UK-HealthCare-unveils-new-NICU-and-lobby-at-Kentucky-Childrens-Hospital-479907883.html to view the full article online.

American Hospital Association
At the AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C., Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL), chairman of the Health Subcommittee on Ways and Means spoke of the need for Congressional action to reduce the regulatory burden on healthcare providers and asked hospital and healthcare leaders to share their opinions. Email Jonathan Flannery at JFlannery@aha.org with specific examples of CMS regional interpretations that are different across regions, where building by the I-codes has different requirements than the CMS CoP’s based on the NFPA codes and causes citations or unnecessary work in new construction, and/or examples of incidents where meeting codes and standards is "burdensome", i.e. the requirement exceeds the value of the risk reduction, or are "overwhelming" or "busy work".

Visit https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2018-05-08-rep-roskam-discusses-regulatory-relief-opioids-and-drug-prices to view the full article online.

Health Facilities Management
A new e-tool from the American Society for Healthcare Engineering is designed to help healthcare facility professionals document interim life safety measures.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3341-ashe-e-tool-brings-clarity-to-life-safety-risk-assessments to view the full article online.

Health Facilities Management
Storing hand sanitizer and the use of strobes during fire drills are among the topics addressed.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3332-questions-and-answers-from-ashe-members to view the full article online.

Health Facilities Management
Switching to predictive maintenance technology can present some challenges, but it can also provide a better assessment of your equipment's true condition.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3322-supporting-the-maintenance-mission to view the full article online.

Healthcare Design
Results from a new biennial survey indicate optimism for the state of healthcare design and a focus on improving patient satisfaction.

Visit http://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/trends/architecture/a-new-day-2018-a-e-c-survey-results/ to view the full article online.

Facility Executive
May is 2018 Building Safety Month, and the theme for this year is "Building Codes Save Lives."

Visit https://facilityexecutive.com/2018/05/elevators-code-compliance-a-short-story/ to view the full article online.

facilitiesnet.com
With systems becoming increasingly interconnected and complex, utilizing data is becoming more important than ever for facility managers.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/facilitiesmanagement/article/How-To-Get-The-Most-Value-Out-of-Big-Data--17740 to view the full article online.

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.

Visit http://kshe.org/page/energy_derby to view the full article online.

Health Facilities Management
Edgerton Hospital and Health Services' natural gas bill has dropped from $14,000 per month to $450 per month as a result of the system.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3318-hospitals-geothermal-system-cuts-energy-use-nearly-in-half to view the full article online.

facilitiesnet.com
Installing lighting controls can reduce the use of energy from lighting dramatically, depending on the strategy and products your organization chooses.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/lighting/article/How-Lighting-Controls-Reduce-Energy-Use--17728 to view the full article online.