KSHE Update

President's Message

By Joe Taylor

“The three hardest things to say are:

1. I was wrong

2. I need help

3. Worcestershire sauce"

You’re laughing right? I saw this a while ago on my FB Feed and it made me laugh out loud. I hope it did the same for you. Laughter is particularly important these days!

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Education and Training

KSHE Education Update

By Mike Canales

Greetings KSHE Members,

I am just not sure where summer went! I believe in part due to the monotony of the COVID routine and losing out on seasonal events like baseball, football, summer movie releases, and conferences (the ones with travel) have kind of just made the days run together. When it comes to education, we continue to be in the midst of a marathon of learning and adapting. As you may have read in the Presidents letter, KSHE has continued to adapt as well and step up to the challenges!

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ASHE Update

2022 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction

American Society for Health Care Engineering
The American Society for Health Care Engineering is inviting members to add their comments regarding the 2020 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction draft documents.

Visit https://www.ashe.org/2022-fgi-guidelines-design-and-construction to view the full article online.

ASHE KSHE Newsletter

By Michael Roberts

As The Department of Health and Human Services formally renews the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration and we continue to experience situations and conditions that are new and different in our time in healthcare, I hope you find time to take care of yourself and your family. As our expertise in facilities management continues to be needed and challenged our value to excellent, safe patient care is more important than ever, and we are really making a difference in the lives of our teammates, patients and community.

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Your Facilities Management News

CDC Lays Out Strategies to Optimize PPE During Shortages

Health Facilities Management

A new webpage from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention provides guidance on how to optimize the supply of personal protective equipment in the event of a shortage.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3976-cdc-lays-out-strategies-to-optimize-ppe-during-shortages to view the full article online.

Pandemic May Influence Code Changes

Health Facilities Management

It remains unclear what the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be on codes on standards.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3965-pandemic-may-influence-code-changes to view the full article online.

How Is COVID-19 Impacting Healthcare Design

D Magazine
A new report from a Dallas-based architecture firm offers tips on preparing for future crises, including improving HVAC systems and compartmentalizing.

Visit https://www.dmagazine.com/healthcare-business/2020/07/how-is-covid-19-impacting-healthcare-design/ to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight

Microgrids in Hospital Minimize Threats of Electrical Outages

Microgrid Knowledge

Because of their high energy demands and need for reliable power, some hospitals are looking into the use of a microgrid.

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How Hospitals Can Achieve Net-Zero Energy

facilitiesnet.com
Tips for increasing energy efficiency include focusing on both the supply side and the demand side of energy consumption at your hospital.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/healthcarefacilities/article/How-Hospitals-Can-Achieve-NetZero-Energy--18986 to view the full article online.

Social Media

Join the Conversation about Safe Day One on Social Media!

The orientation of technicians and contractors in healthcare is a patient safety issue that we should all be talking about. Help us get the word out, and let us know how Safe Day One has helped your facility. Please share your experiences with us at info@safedayone.org and follow us today!

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