Events and Education
August 6 - 7, HoustonThe Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) program offered by the American Hospital Association Certification Center is one way that you can validate your knowledge in the profession and gain further recognition among your peers.
Visit http://www.tahfm.org/?CHFM2015Houston to view the full article online.
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September 12, ArlingtonTAHFM and Sterling Barnett Little invite you to join us at the Sterling Barnett Little Suite at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington for the Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics.
Visit http://www.tahfm.org/events/event_details.asp?id=629671 to view the full article online.
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September 18, AustinThis course presents a business case for HFCx. A methodology is presented for developing a business plan that allows the health care organization’s executive leadership to evaluate the value and the return on investment of embracing the HFCx process.
Visit http://www.tahfm.org/?page=15HFCx to view the full article online.
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September 21 - 22, AustinThe 2015 COAA-TX Fall Workshop will be a unique opportunity to network with colleagues, learn best practices and help improve industry performance.
Visit https://www.coaa.org/membership/chapters/texas to view the full article online.
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New Date! September 18, DallasThe TAHFM Wack 'Em and Stack 'Em Sporting Clays Tournament allows us to support our mission to assist our membership in professional development through support, education and collaboration.
Visit http://www.tahfm.org/?15ClayTournD to view the full article online.
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ASHE Update
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Healthcare Facilities Management, we request your support of Antonio "Tony" Suarez as our ASHE Region 7 Board Member. Tony has been a very effective voice for the Texas facility management industry as a past president of TAHFM, and has personally worked with many of you to bring high-quality, low-cost education to all of us. In addition, Tony has supported facility managers and business partners by coordinating opportunities for members to obtain professional designations such as the SASHE, CHC, and CHFM credential via educational and speaking opportunities at our annual Interlink conference.
Visit http://www.ashe.org/about/governance/elections/ to view the full article online.
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On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Healthcare Facilities Management we request your support of Sean Goings’ election as our ASHE Associate Member Director. Sean has been a very effective voice for the healthcare facility management industry as a Business Partner Board Member with TAHFM, and has worked with many of you to bring high-quality, low cost education to all of us. In addition, Sean has supported facility managers and business partners at the national level with his influence and task force assignments as part of the ASHE community.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/thf-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=331745&issueID=41950 to view the full article online.
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The Advocacy Highway is ASHE's response to a proliferation of health care regulations that may have confusing and contradictory provisions, which sometimes lead to confusing and contradictory interpretations and implementation in health care facilities. The Advocacy Highway is a two-way communications network between ASHE staff and ASHE members, ASHE Advocacy liaisons, and other health professionals with regulatory issues. The latest Advocacy webinar focused on possible code changes and updates to the 2018 editions of FGI, NFPA® 101®, and NFPA 99 and Regional updates. Click below to access the slides.
Visit http://www.tahfm.org/?page=Advocacy to view the full article online.
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Energy Roundup Tips
On July 21, Texas and Ohio called a cease fire from their heated energy savings battle to provide the best practices for decreasing energy consumption to your hospitals! Learn tips that will save your hospital a significant amount of money AND give Texas the edge to win the competition over Ohio!
Visit http://www.tahfm.org/?page=314 to view the full article online.
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Visit TAHFM's Energy Roundup Tips webpage for weekly tips to help you increase your building's energy efficiency. Even if you aren't participating in our Energy Challenge this year, it's still information you can use.
Visit http://www.tahfm.org/?page=TXEnergyRoundUp to view the full article online.
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