Events and Education
Thank you to everyone that attended and participated in Interlink 2017! We hope that you found your experience at Interlink valuable. View presentations, agenda, photo, and our Sponsors.
Save the Date for Interlink 2018
March 26 - 29, 2018
The Westin Galleria, Dallas, Texas
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Elm Fork Shooting Sports—Dallas 9/14/2017The TAHFM Whack '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. All proceeds raised at this year's shoot will support our educational and technical assistance mission to assist our membership in affordable professional development. Proceeds from this tournament will provide facility manager scholarships to our Interlink 2017 educational conference.
Visit http://www.tahfm.org/page/17dallas_claytourn to view the full article online.
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Member Spotlight
Rachel Z. Arndt, Modern HealthcareMemorial Hermann Health System and micro-hospital operator Emerus Holdings are coming together in a joint venture that will put two Houston-area Emerus facilities under the Memorial Hermann name and link them to the health system's network.
Visit http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20170511/NEWS/170519962 to view the full article online.
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Energy Roundup Tips
American Society for Healthcare EngineeringRussell Regional Hospital in Kansas started with small efficiency improvements and ended up earning an ENERGY STAR score of 100. A new Energy to Care success story shows how the hospital tapped into staff enthusiasm and made strategic investments to become more efficient. The hospital reduced energy use by an amazing 43 percent between 2013 and 2016.
Visit http://www.ashe.org/news/how-one-hospital-used-small-projects-to-achieve-energy-star-100 to view the full article online.
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ASHE Update
American Society for Healthcare EngineeringProposed changes to NFPA 101 and NFPA 99 will be voted on during the NFPA Conference and Technical Meeting June 4-7 in Boston. One key issue that will be up for a vote is allowing smoke compartments to be a maximum of 40,000 square feet instead of the current 22,500 square feet. ASHE supports this move because it will provide more flexibility, promote healthier environments, and improve the patient experience of care. ASHE has created resources on the proposals up for a vote.
Visit http://www.ashe.org/news/nfpa-to-vote-on-smoke-compartment-size-proposal to view the full article online.
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American Society for Healthcare EngineeringFull implementation of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) emergency preparedness rule is expected in November. Hospitals currently accredited by The Joint Commission will likely be in compliance with most of the new Conditions of Participation, but there are potential compliance gaps. A webinar May 22 will identify these gaps and provide ways for health care organizations to meet CMS requirements. The webinar is free to ASHE members and $125 for non-members.
Visit http://www.ashe.org/news/guidance-on-complying-with-new-emergency-preparedness-regulations to view the full article online.
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American Society for Healthcare EngineeringNFPA 101A methodology provides alternative compliance solutions for health care facilities, which can save costs and time under certain conditions. ASHE has updated a helpful FSES tool that can help health care facilities determine whether their level of fire safety is equivalent to that prescribed by NFPA 101: Life Safety Code®.
Visit http://www.ashe.org/news/updated-fses-tool-now-available to view the full article online.
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Your Facilities Management News
Beth Burmahl, Health Facilities ManagementWhen Gary Scott started his new position in 2016 as director of engineering, facilities and real estate at Children’s Health in Dallas, he faced the usual challenges that come with taking on an important position in a large health care facility in a major city.
Visit http://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/2844-staying-ahead-of-the-staffing-curve to view the full article online.
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