KSHE Update

Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers

President's Message
Greetings, Kentucky

By Joe Taylor

As I’m penning this month’s letter, it's sunny and 80 degrees outside; tomorrow’s high temperature is predicted to be 57 degrees – a 23 degree difference. WELCOME TO KENTUCKY! 

 

So yesterday at 1:15 PM Central time, we put the 2020 Annual Healthcare Coalition Conference to bed.  It was an EXCELLENT conference! We had approximately 400 registrants; 36 sponsors/exhibitors including four Presidential Level Sponsors (Cooney Engineered Solutions, Harshaw Trane, Johnson Controls, and Mitchell & Lindsey); one Platinum Level Sponsor (Air Equipment Company); six Gold Level Sponsors, and sixteen Silver Level Sponsors. Thank you all so much. We really couldn’t have pulled off the first EVER Virtual HCC without you.

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Kentucky Spotlight
Kentucky Children's Hospital and Cincinnati Children's Joint Heart Program Open Outreach Clinic in Ashland
University of Kentucky News
A new outreach clinic has opened in Ashland, intended to help both pediatric and adult patients dealing with congenital heart problems.

Visit http://uknow.uky.edu/uk-healthcare/kentucky-children-s-hospital-and-cincinnati-children-s-joint-heart-program-opens to view the full article online.

Education and Training
Save the Date - Certified Healthcare Contractor Registration
Louisville, KY
December 2020
7:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers is pleased to announce the 2020 Certified Healthcare Contractor Program. The purpose of this landmark program is to educate contractors (owners, operations managers, project managers, etc.) in the many critical aspects that are unique to working in healthcare facilities.

Visit https://kshe.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1323016&group= to view the full article online.

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ASHE Update
ASHE Resource Tackles Safe Construction During Pandemic
Health Facilities Management
A new resource from the American Society for Health Care Engineering addresses pandemic safety during health care construction.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4040-ashe-resource-tackles-safe-construction-during-pandemic to view the full article online.

ASHE Honors Hospitals for Improved Energy Use
CleanLink
At its virtual conference in October, the American Society for Health Care Engineering announced the winner of the Energy Champion Award as well as the winners of the Energy to Care 2020 Chapter Challenge.

Visit https://www.cleanlink.com/news/article/ASHE-Honors-Hospitals-For-Improved-Energy-Use--26219 to view the full article online.

Your Facilities Management News
Staff Recruitment and Retention
Health Facilities Management
Bringing in and retaining top talent can be a challenge, but there are a number of ways to help facility managers succeed in their staffing efforts.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4053-staff-recruitment-and-retention to view the full article online.

How to Keep a Facility Running During Expansion and/or Renovation
Healthcare Facilities Today
Continuing operations during a construction project requires careful planning, cooperation, and flexibility.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/How-To-Keep-A-Facility-Running-During-Expansion-And-Or-Renovation--21644 to view the full article online.

Making Room for Building Systems
Health Facilities Management
Taking "forgotten spaces" into account during the design process can eliminate the need for costly rework later on.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4050-making-room-for-building-systems to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight
Going Beyond Green: The Evolution of Sustainability in a Post COVID-19 World
facilitiesnet.com
Auditing facilities to determine where energy consumption is least efficient can be a good first step in improving sustainability efforts.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/green/article/Going-Beyond-Green-The-Evolution-of-Sustainability-in-a-Post-COVID-19-World--19052 to view the full article online.

For HVAC Efficiency, Reach Higher Than the Low-Hanging Fruit
facilitiesnet.com
A careful examination of data can reveal unexpected opportunities to increase long-term energy efficiency.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/hvac/article/For-HVAC-Efficiency-Reach-Higher-Than-the-LowHanging-Fruit--19060 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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