Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Location: Haggar Hall, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas Time: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The TAHFM Safe Day One Healthcare Orientation and Safety training explores what you, as a technician, should know before you get to a healthcare worksite, what to expect when you arrive and what you need to know while you are working. You will also explore some OSHA and environmental safety issues that are unique to the healthcare industry. Cost is $129 a person and earns you 6 contact hours. Register today at tahfm.org.

Save the date for Interlink 2019, March 31-April 2, 2019, The Westin Houston, Memorial City, Houston, TX.

D CEO Healthcare Cook Children's has announced plans for a new 40,000-square-foot facility, to open in late 2019.

Becker's Hospital Review Baylor Scott & White and UT Southwestern were among the hospitals and health systems recognized for their innovative programs.

TAHFM has an online membership directory and resource guide, available to TAHFM members only.

facilitiesnet.com Checking for data accuracy and identifying inexpensive ways to improve energy efficiency are among the starting points noted by one EPA official.

Healthcare Facilities Management New technological advances are improving the safety and efficiency of boilers and chillers.

Health Facilities Management The American Society for Health Care Engineering's three-part strategy for reducing ligature risks includes the steps Identify, Observe and Remove.

Health Facilities Management Topics in this month's mailbag include patient satisfaction and the storage of oxygen and carbon dioxide tanks.

Health Facilities Management Effective preparation well in advance can help make Joint Commission accreditation surveys less of a challenge for facility managers.

Facility Executive Protecting against water leakage and damage to concrete structures, and regularly inspecting roof tops are among the ways facility managers can help their facilities prepare for winter weather.

facilitiesnet.com Among the places where germs can lurk in healthcare facilities are privacy curtains, waiting room chairs faucets in patient bathrooms.

D CEO Healthcare How healthcare facilities are designed can go a long way in reducing the stresses to which patients are often subjected.