NEHES Monthly Digest
October 1, 2024
NEHES News
Calling All New ASHE Certificate Holders!
Attention all NEHES members! Did you recently receive an ASHE certification? We'd like to highlight your accomplishment in an upcoming newsletter. Please complete the form below to let us know which certificate you received this year.
NEHES Corporate Membership
Corporate Membership in NEHES is now available at a group rate to manufacturers, vendors, contractors, distributors, service providers, architects, and other professionals. Corporate Membership is open to companies that directly support New England-based healthcare provider organizations or medical research facilities and to businesses that interact with NEHES members. Corporate members must have administrative, supervisory, or management responsibility for tasks or duties that fall within the broad field of healthcare engineering.
FSI (Facilities Survey, Inc)
Compass Cryogenics Inc
Upcoming Events
NHSHFM Annual Golf Outing | Friday, October 4 | Canterbury, NH

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NEHES Webinar Series: October Webinar Hosted by MEHES | Wednesday, October 9 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET

Leveraging BIM and CAD Solutions to Organize Facilities Management Data to Comply with The Joint Commission and Other Mandates

In this webinar, learn how you can leverage BIM and CAD solutions to organize facilities management data to comply with The Joint Commission and other mandates and see examples that showcase how and where these could be best used during renovation and new construction projects to assist facility managers in effective time saving solutions.

Webinar registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GJg1MmGLTjy7-YrhIgFFPQ

This session will also be offered in person by MEHES in Portland, ME. To register for in-person attendance, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mehes-october-meeting-and-education-program-tickets-1013661196927?aff=oddtdtcreator.

ASHE, The American Society for Health Care Engineering of the American Hospital Association, has granted 1.0 contact hour (1.0 CEC) for this session.

Quality Building Partner, exceeding expectations for over 55 years
Auburn Construction Co Inc®
Auburn Construction offers professional Construction Management/General Contracting services across New England. Our team of builders effectively manages the construction process for our clients, surpassing their expectations at every stage–from Design and Preconstruction to Construction Execution and Closeout. Our team is committed to delivering quality healthcare environments, such as our extensive fire recovery and full renovation of Brockton Hospital.  
(Click here to learn more about Auburn)
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ASHE Update
Resources You Need to Guide Your Team
Improve operational efficiency and achieve better outcomes for your organization with ASHE’s new Core Competency Framework. Learn more about how these eight core competencies can help you and your team become well-rounded health care facilities professionals.
Creating an Emergency Management Playbook
Health Facilities Management
It is vital for hospitals and other health care facilities to respond effectively to any type of emergency they may encounter, such as natural disasters, acts of violence, outbreaks of disease, or failures of municipal power or water systems. Moreover, health care facilities face the added challenge of responding to these emergencies while viewing them through an infection prevention lens.
Save the Date: Future Health Care Facilities Innovation Conferences
2025 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference
July 27–30, 2025
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH 
BELFOR Property Restoration
CTC Building Solutions
Sustainability
Innovating Health Facilities: How Energy Management Enhances Patient Care and Well-Being
AZ Big Media
Healthcare facility sustainability goals go beyond just reducing carbon emissions and includes creating healthier environments for patients, staff and communities.
Implementing Green Practices in Healthcare: A Path to Sustainability
Greener Ideal
In its sustainability efforts, the healthcare industry has to balance its vital mission with the significant environmental harm its facilities cause.
EV Chargers and Energy Storage Opportunities in New England Webinar

Healthcare facilities in New England are experiencing triumphs and challenges on the sustainability journey. If you missed the NEHES Lunch and Learn Webinar on June 20th, you can log in today to view the recording and learn more about:

  • How batteries provide opportunities for earnings, savings, and resiliency for healthcare facilities in New England
  • Creating fiscally responsible infrastructures to meet the growing demand of the EV market and exploring available EV chargers
  • Utilizing state and federal funding to 'drive forward' sustainability and resiliency efforts
  • A candid look at a hospital case study highlighting start-to-finish projects with successes and failures

Learn more at https://nehes.org/page/webinar_series.

Contamination Free Healthcare Renovations
Temporary Wall Systems Hartford®
Temporary Wall Systems ensures patient and staff safety during healthcare renovations with products that exceed ICRA Class V standards using cleanroom-grade, smoke, and fire-rated materials. Our dust-free, nonporous walls maintain a clean environment, conceal construction, and let healthcare professionals work uninterrupted. Ideal for anterooms and isolation rooms, TWS is a reliable choice nationwide.
For a safe, seamless renovation, call 860.269.6348 today
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The Wilkinson Companies
Facility Management News
Adjusting Facility Design to Meet Today’s Security Demands
Facilities Management Advisor
When facilities are being designed, planners need to ensure they have clear exit paths, accessible exits and adequate lighting as well as other security measures.
Why Water Bottle Filling Stations Are Healthier, Greener Options
FacilitiesNet
The number of drinking fountains required in a facility is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, but as water bottle filling stations rise in popularity, facility managers are considering how to best add them.
4 Defining Trends Of The Next 5 Years In Facilities Management
Facility Executive
The implementation of evolving technologies like smart facility management and next-gen equipment will define facility management in the coming years.