NEHES Monthly Digest

New England Healthcare Engineers Society

NEHES News

2024 NEHES Spring Seminar: Back to the Basics as We Look to the Future?

Apply for a Scholarship to the Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference!

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.

RIHES Presents High Purity New England, A Conversion Case Study | May 2 | Smithfield, RI

CHES May Meeting: Connecticut Children’s Approach to Behavioral Health Across Levels of Care | May 17 | Glastonbury, CT

VHES Summer Social | June 20 | Montpelier, VT

Managing the Way Your Facility uses Energy is No Small Challenge – CPower Can Help

CPower can help your organization monetize its energy assets, and manage your Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) - like energy storage, solar PV, fuel cells, wind generation, and more. To ensure your patient's high-quality care, your organization consumes a great deal of energy at all hours of the day. What if you could reduce your organization’s energy costs AND earn revenue for using less energy?

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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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Membership

NEHES Welcomes New Members

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

ASHE Update

Strategic Planning for Safer Health Care Buildings

Health Facilities Management
ASHE President Skanda Skandaverl considers classic approaches to meet novel health care design challenges.

Sustainability

CMS Introduces Healthcare Decarbonization and Resilience Initiative

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.

U.S. Green Building Council Releases LEED v5 Draft For Public Review

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’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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Climate-Resilient Healthcare Design: Five Key Strategies

Facility Executive
A Florida healthcare facility prioritized resiliency against climate risks in its new design, showcasing strategies for healthcare institutions worldwide.

3 Key Factors to Maintaining IAQ in Healthcare Facilities

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.

Facility Management News

DNV's Physical Environment Standards See Recent Updates

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.