KSHE Update

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Kentucky Spotlight

Louisville's New VA Hospital's Construction on Schedule Despite Setbacks

WAVE, Louisville
Louisville’s new $840 million Veteran Affairs Hospital is noticeably making progress after construction came to a temporary halt last year.

Visit https://www.wave3.com/2023/06/14/louisvilles-new-va-hospitals-construction-schedule-despite-setbacks/ to view the full article online.

ASHE Update

Honest, Impactful and Supported by Data

Health Facilities Magazine
ASHE's president Gordon Howie explains how advocating for support for facilities projects comes down to effective communication strategies.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4747-honest-impactful-and-supported-by-data to view the full article online.

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As the only authorized Cat® dealership in the region, we are equipped to meet your needs with genuine Cat engines and generators sets. We also provide the power generator service that a wide variety of industries trust and rely on. Power outages don’t stick to a 9am to 5pm work schedule. That’s why we are ready to back you up with round-the-clock expert generator service and repair.

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Your Facilities Management News

Designing Beyond Code Minimums

Health Facilities Magazine
Thinking holistically about health care design will safeguard from using building codes as a prescriptive formula.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4751-designing-beyond-code-minimums to view the full article online.

Are Rural Healthcare Facilities Prepared for Climate Change?

Healthcare Facilities Today
While all healthcare facilities need to prepare for emergencies, rural facilities need to address several issues that urban and suburban facilities might not.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Are-Rural-Healthcare-Facilities-Prepared-for-Climate-Change--28732 to view the full article online.

Health Care Facilities Step up Efforts To Prevent Workplace Violence

Health Facilities Magazine
Health care workers are five times more likely to experience a workplace violence injury than all other workers, and hospitals nationwide are introducing policies, technologies and best practices to combat this growing trend.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4749-health-care-facilities-step-up-efforts-to-prevent-workplace-violence to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight

Designers Rely on Empathy to Create Sustainable Buildings

Healthcare Facilities Today
Empathy is at the core of sustainability. When creating spaces, designers must think about people who haven’t been born yet and how buildings will impact them in the future.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Designers-Rely-on-Empathy-to-Create-Sustainable-Buildings--28636 to view the full article online.

Raw Wastewater Energy Transfer System Reduces Hospital's Emissions

Healthcare Facilities Today
The rising need for alternative energy sources has led to some creative solutions, such as using wastewater as a power source.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Raw-Wastewater-Energy-Transfer-System-Reduces-Hospitals-Emissions--28651 to view the full article online.

Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers