KSHE Update

SWI Is Your Trusted Medical Waste Partner!

SWI provides medical, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste removal as well as shredding services for any facility that generates regulated medical waste and pharmaceutical waste. SWI has been in the industry for over 2 decades and services Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, and Michigan. Let us keep your hospital safe and compliant. We are your solution to your medical waste needs!

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Kentucky Spotlight

‘The Birthing Place’ Bringing Labor and Delivery Services to Mary & Elizabeth Hospital

UofL Health
UofL Health – Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is bringing labor and delivery services back to South Louisville for the first time in nearly 50 years with its newest addition, “The Birthing Place.”

Visit https://uoflhealth.org/news/labor-and-delivery-mary-elizabeth-hospital/ to view the full article online.

Cincinatti Children's Breaks Ground for New Eastgate Medical Building

Healthcare Facilities Today
Cincinnati Children’s broke ground for a medical building in Eastgate designed to provide access to medical services that will be even closer to home for families in Clermont County as well as other counties along the Ohio 32 corridor and parts of Northern Kentucky.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Cincinatti-Childrens-Breaks-Ground-for-New-Eastgate-Medical-Building--29052 to view the full article online.

ASHE Update

ASHRAE and ASHE Seeking Comments on New HVAC Operations Guideline

American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE)
ASHRAE and ASHE have issued a 45-day public review period from Oct. 6 to Nov. 20, 2023, on the new Guideline 43, Operations Guideline for Ventilation of Health Care Facilities

Visit https://www.ashe.org/ashrae-and-ashe-seeking-comments-new-hvac-operations-guideline 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

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Hospital Fire Drills

Health Facilities Magazine
These four steps can help facilities achieve continuously successful fire drill results.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4840-evaluating-the-effectiveness-of-hospital-fire-drills to view the full article online.

5 Trends Shaping Healthcare Facilities and Patient Care

Healthcare Facilities Today
Technology, patient-centric design, accessible care and sustainable practices are influencing facilities of the future.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/5-Trends-Shaping-Healthcare-Facilities-and-Patient-Care--28965 to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight

Improving Sustainability Through Greater Efficiency

Health Facilities Management
These three strategies can help health care facilities leverage data to fully optimize facility operations.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4841-improving-sustainability-through-greater-efficiency to view the full article online.

Sustainability In Groundskeeping

Facility Executive
Ensuring the sustainability of landscapes and grounds is a comprehensive task that is not always straightforward.

Visit https://facilityexecutive.com/sustainability-in-groundskeeping/ to view the full article online.

Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers