NEHES Member Spotlight

Jim Smith
Rutland Regional Medical Center
jgsmith@rrmc.org

Certifications
CHFM 2020

How has NEHES/ASHE contributed to your career?
The education and networking have been most valuable to me. When I got into healthcare facilities management, I didn't have anyone in the organization to mentor me into what needed to be done, what was important, etc. Solution: ASHE/NEHES/VHES

What is your background healthcare facilities field?
I entered the field of healthcare facilities management as my third career after nuclear plant operations and full-time youth ministry.

Do you have personal tidbit to share?
My house is known in our area as "the Underground House"; it's a semi-bermed home. The original owners designed and built it as an energy-efficient home.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
I like building processes/procedures/policies around the regulatory requirements.

What are your plans for future growth?
My current role requires in-depth knowledge of accreditation requirements, so I'll pursue continuing education in Joint Commission requirements, but I'm also considering pursuing a CHSP.