KSHE Update - Monday, April 8, 2019

President's Message

President's Message - Joe Taylor, CHFM, FACHE, MHA

Greetings KSHE Members and Friends,

Spring has finally arrived in Kentucky, and boy am I glad. I’ve actually seen blue skies in Owensboro for three days in a row. What we will NOT do in this month’s President’s letter is talk about March madness. Instead – like most others across our nation - we will patiently “WAIT ‘TIL NEXT YEAR!”

Your KSHE Board has had a very active winter. Our Membership VP, Andy Woommavovah, and his directors are working hard to increase the value of your KSHE membership. Membership is now for your entire organization not for only a few individuals. Now, every team member in your organization can be listed under your master account and have access to all the benefits once reserved for only leadership, and at a much lower cost. Some of the benefits include:

Six (or more) free lunch & learn type webex’s

Annual scholarships

Top-notch national Codes & Standards speakers

Access to free energy monitoring and energy reduction consulting services

Editable documents to assist your organization in its journey toward improved patient safety

Annual Healthcare Coalition Conference

Local sponsorship of the ASHE Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM) class and examination

more coming

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/khe-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=553611&issueID=64674 to view the full article online.

Kentucky’s Accredited Environmental Microbiological Laboratory

Environmental Safety Technologies is a full service Industrial Hygiene firm, an AIHA Accredited Environmental Microbiological Laboratory and CDC ELITE Legionella laboratory. We provide consultation to healthcare facilities regarding healthcare construction, infection prevention and Legionella risk assessments.

Make your Legionella Water Management Plan GREAT, Validate!

Kentucky Spotlight

Southern Kentucky Hospital Hopes Community Will Pay for New NICU

WKYT

St. Joseph Health London is seeking donations from the local community to support its efforts to have its own neonatal intensive care unit.

Visit https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Southern-Kentucky-hospital-hopes-community-will-pay-for-new-NICU-507745391.html to view the full article online.

Kentucky Hospitals Developing Data-Sharing Tool to Flag Patient ER, Prescription Abuse

Becker's Health IT & CIO Report

A statewide data-sharing network among hospitals holds the potential to improve coordination of care. More than 30 hospitals are set to join the network, while Hardin Memorial Hospital already is using the data-sharing tool.

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/ehrs/kentucky-hospitals-developing-data-sharing-tool-to-flag-patient-er-prescription-abuse.html to view the full article online.

Education and Training

KSHE EDUCATION UPDATE- April 2019

Greetings KSHE Members,

Spring is a wonderful reminder of new growth and opportunities in front of us. I would like to share with you the opportunities your KSHE Board has in store for you and recognize the unique benefit KSHE and ASHE recently implemented for those who were current with Safe Day One(formerly known as CHT).

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/khe-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=553614&issueID=64674 to view the full article online.

Apply Today for a KSHE Scholarship!

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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/khe-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=553615&issueID=64674 to view the full article online.

Healthcare Facilities Orientation & Safety Training: Safe Day One

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

Visit https://kshe.site-ym.com/page/sd1_training to view the full article online.

ASHE Update

2019 Hospital Construction Survey

Health Facilities Management

According to the 2019 ASHE Hospital Construction Survey, 45 percent of respondents indicated that their facility had faced cost increases as a result of a construction code interpretation issue within the past three years.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3590-hospital-construction-survey to view the full article online.

Taking Ownership of Testing and Inspections

Health Facilities Management

The American Society for Health Care Engineering's advocacy task force has developed a new tool to help facility managers in their decision-making process regarding which testing and inspection requirements can be handled in-house.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3585-taking-ownership-of-testing-and-inspections to view the full article online.

Your Facilities Management News

April Online Focus: Emergency Department Design

Healthcare Design

By their nature, emergency departments present a number of unique design challenges, but exploring successful case studies and best practices can help.

Visit https://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/trends/april-online-focus-emergency-department-design/ to view the full article online.

Plumbing Manufacturers Target Health Care Needs

Health Facilities Management

Trends for plumbing products include designs intended to improve infection prevention and conserve water.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3588-plumbing-manufacturers-target-health-care-needs# to view the full article online.

EVS Professionals and Hospital Design

Health Facilities Management

Involving the environmental services department at an early stage in the design process can pay dividends later on, especially with regard to flooring and other surfaces.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3575-evs-professionals-and-hospital-design to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight

Join the 2019 KSHE Energy Derby!

The first annual KSHE Energy Derby, a statewide competition among hospitals and other healthcare facilities to save energy and protect the climate, has come to a close and the winners will be announced at the 2019 HCC! It's now time to join the 2019 KSHE Energy Derby! Competitors will work off excessive energy use through improvements in energy efficiency with help from KSHE, ASHE, and the Energy to Care program. The facilities that shed the most energy consumption will be recognized as the winners. KSHE is offering prizes and recognition to members who help their buildings become top energy and water savers!

Visit https://kshe.site-ym.com/page/energy_derby to view the full article online.

Does It Cost "Too Much" to Make Existing Buildings Green?

facilitiesnet.com

When done thoughtfully, "going green" can lead to large efficiencies for organizations.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/green/contributed/Does-It-Cost-%E2%80%9CToo-Much%E2%80%9D-to-Make-Existing-Buildings-Green--43545 to view the full article online.

The Green New Deal and Reducing Building Emissions

facilitiesnet.com

While the Green New Deal resolution as a whole has been controversial, the provision to reduce building emissions highlights an area that's been receiving increasing legislative attention.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/energyefficiency/tip/The-Green-New-Deal-and-Reducing-Building-Emissions--43533 to view the full article online.