NEHES Monthly Digest
February 2024
Upcoming Events

To RSVP for this educational and networking event, please email taylor@hexmodal.com.

You're invited! Learn how to redefine productivity at the Connecticut Healthcare Engineers' Society February meeting, to be held Friday, Feb. 9 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Johnson Memorial Hospital (CMEC Building Amphitheater) in Stafford Springs, CT.

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

Redefining Productivity: How Johnson Memorial Hospital is Leveraging Smart Devices in a Labor-Scarce Environment

Registration Fee:
$0 for Active (Facility) Members
$25 for Supporting Members
$50 for Non-Members

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify CMS code requirements for offsite facilities as well as code sections that allow for alternative testing procedures.
  2. Evaluate IoT solutions based on their component technologies.
  3. Manage the challenges posed by IT when implementing IoT technologies.
  4. Develop an implementation plan for automation in healthcare facilities.

Presented By:
Tony Armelin, Manager of Healthcare Facilities at Trinity Health of New England
Christopher Hariz, Founder at Hexmodal

Learn more and register today! 

Save the date! The 2024 Spring Seminar will be held at the Boston Marriott Newton Hotel on Friday, April 5. Network with peers and learn essential tools for facility management through presentations that support this year's theme: "Back to the Basics as We Look to the Future." Registration and sponsorship sales will open in February. Stay tuned for additional event information coming soon!

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+1 (860) 951-9547 | Jbois@connecticutchildrens.org

Certification:
I'm currently seeking a bachelor's degree in business administration w/ concentration in project management. Additionally, I would like to get my CHFM.

How has NEHES/ASHE contributed to your career?
NEHES has helped me network with others from other hospital building relationships. Also, I have learned things that I didn't know prior to becoming an NEHES member..

What is your background in the healthcare facilities field?
I worked at Connecticut children's for almost two years.

Do you have a personal tidbit to share?
I really enjoy golfing. I have two beautiful kids, including an adopted son.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
I really enjoy being able to help people in different diversities and maintain relationships. I also really enjoy how every day is different, as well as the things that aren't repetitive.

What are your plans for future growth?
I plan to finish my degree in business administration and one day become a facilities manager.

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James Smith
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
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