NEHES Monthly Digest
May 2024
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NEHES News

Thank you to all of the attendees and business partners who gathered in Newton, MA to network and learn essential tools for successful facility management through presentations that supported this year's theme: "Back to the Basics as We Look to the Future."  Click here to view photos from the event.

Are you passionate about the future of health care facility management? ASHE is offering the Ilse B. Almanza scholarship to help current ASHE members attend the Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference  to be held July 21-24, 2024 in Anaheim, CA.
 
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is May 10.

Transforming an aging building into a cutting-edge bio-pharma manufacturing facility.

This highly sensitive project consisted of an interior fit-out of this biopharma solutions manufacturer and
distributor at their Smithfield, RI building. The work provided a state-of-the-art clean room environment
for manufacturing, a new distribution center and a new lab, as well as additional office space. The
project included a mezzanine level, as well as a prefabricated clean room. The scope required
significant design considerations including the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection
components. Through an IPD delivery method, this project was delivered successfully on time and
within budget.

Join us for a 60-minute presentation provided by the AEC team:
Mehdi Khosrovani, RA, AIA | President N|E|M|D Architects
William T. Mayer III, PE | Executive Vice President | Engineering Design Services
Daniel Buttner | Senior Project Manager | PARISEAULT BUILDERS

Date and Time
Thursday, May 2 at 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. EDT

Location
High Purity New England; 14 Thurber Boulevard Smithfield, RI 02917

Agenda
4:30 to 5:00 p.m. Registration
5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tour & Networking

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

Download the Flyer        Register Here

Join the CT Healthcare Engineers’ Society (CHES) on May 17 to gain an understanding of CT Children’s approach to addressing the pediatric behavioral and mental health crisis across multiple acuity levels of care. Speakers will discuss the challenges that children's hospitals face in order to accommodate the surge of behavioral health patients in both the ED and inpatient settings within existing facilities. Presenters will highlight clinical, planning and design approaches to opening the first inpatient pediatric medical and behavioral health unit in CT and how to successfully integrate security and the latest technologies into the design of the physical environment for patient, staff and family safety and overall well-being. This session will help attendees gain a perspective of how best to respond to the changing needs of the pediatric behavioral health environment within existing facilities.

Download the Flyer       Register Here

Join VHES on June 20 at Barr Hill Distillery in our Capital City of Montpelier for some industry networking, distillery education, food & drinks!
 
Tickets for the event are $25/ea.  Active VHES members use promocode ACTIVEMEMBER for an additional 40% off the ticket price.
 
Not a member?  Attend this event on June 20 and we’ll make you a VHES Member on the spot, for FREE!
  
Got questions!?  Email beth.seniw@uvmhealth.org for more information.  Hope to see you there!

Regster Now!

C.E. Floyd Company
Compass Cryogenics Inc
Membership
Robert Meservey
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital, Manager of Facilies
 
Michael Sarno
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Lead Electrician
 
Richard King
Milford Regional Medical Center, Maintenance Supervisor
From Retro to Renewable: A Partnership for Carbon Reduction & More
Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation®
"In a remarkable partnership, ACS and Preferred Utilities revitalized a 1950s NYC school boiler room. They retrofitted vintage equipment while modernizing controls to enable efficient use of renewable B20 biodiesel for carbon reduction. This transformation enhanced efficiency and significantly reduced the boiler room's carbon footprint, exemplifying sustainable solutions for greener boiler rooms in New York City."
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ASHE Update
Health Facilities Management
ASHE President Skanda Skandaverl considers classic approaches to meet novel health care design challenges.
BELFOR Property Restoration
CTC Building Solutions
Sustainability
Healthcare Facilities Today
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a voluntary Decarbonization and Resilience Initiative, aiming to track and reduce healthcare facility emissions and enhancing environmental sustainability and resilience.
Healthcare Design Magazine
The U.S. Green Building Council has opened public comment for LEED v5, focusing on decarbonization, quality of life, and ecological conservation.
Switching has never been easier
FSI (Facilities Survey, Inc)®
FSI’s Custom Maintenance Software (CMS) is built by and for healthcare professionals. From services, like on-site barcoding, to software that streamlines asset management, CMS offers everything a healthcare system needs in one suite of products. Overloaded with to-do’s and tired of lacking support? We’re here as an extension of your team.
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Facility Management News
Health Facilities Management
DNV Healthcare USA Inc. updated NIAHO® standards, emphasizing NFPA alignment, cybersecurity, and safe workplaces. Changes include life safety drawings, fire drills, and cybersecurity mandates.
Facility Executive
A Florida healthcare facility prioritized resiliency against climate risks in its new design, showcasing strategies for healthcare institutions worldwide.
Healthcare Facilities Today
Indoor air quality is critical to the operations and wellness of a healthcare facility. Strategies include choosing low-VOC finishing materials, and implementing sustainable practices like active air quality monitoring.
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