Dann M. Boyer, CHFM
2022 NEHES President
Director of Facilities Operations
Sturdy Memorial Hospital

Between July 17, 2022 and July 20, 2022 The American Society for Healthcare Engineers held the 2022 ASHE Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. The New England Healthcare Engineers Society was proud to be the host chapter for this event. Highlights of the event include:

• Four NEHES board members in attendance at the Chapter Leadership Forum,
• NEHES offering scholarships that allowed 13 active members to attend the conference,
• Mark Robinson of NEHES and the MHFPS awarded the ASHE Regional Leader Award for Region 1,
• The NEHES board hosting the ASHE board on Boston Harbor dinner cruise,
• NEHES sponsoring a toy drive for Shriners Hospital for Children – Boston raising over $4,000 plus donations of new toys,
• NEHES awarded a host chapter award for contributions to the 59th ASHE Annual,
• NEHES awarded the Platinum Elite Chapter Award, the highest chapter award designated by ASHE.

In related news NEHES has set aside a fund for scholarships to the Fall Conference as well, so be on the lookout for more information. In addition, the donations for Shriners Hospital for Children – Boston remain active and can be found here. Feel free to give, and thank you for your support. NEHES will be hosting a similar toy drive at the Fall Conference to be held in Portland, Maine this year Sept. 18-21 with more information to come.

As always thank you for all that you do for your patients, your organizations, and your communities.