TAHFM e-Newsletter

Texas Association of Healthcare Facilities Management

Events and Education
April 8 - 11, 2018, The Westin Galleria, Dallas

Healthcare Facilities Managers consider Interlink to be one of the best and most affordable opportunities for learning and sharing in Texas. Interlink consistently delivers top-notch educational content, hours of continuing education credits, as well as ongoing opportunities to discuss emerging issues and best practices with colleagues, vendors, and consultants. Mark your calendars now for next year’s exciting multi-day event!

Registration will open for sponsorship, exhibits and attendees in November 2017!

Questions? Call TAHFM at 512-220-4291 or email events@tahfm.org
 
American Shooting Centers—Houston 10/4/2017
TAHFM Is excited to announce our next always fun, always popular, Whack 'Em and Stack 'Em Sporting Clays Tournament. Registration will begin at 12:00 pm, tournament to begin at 1:30 pm.

Visit http://www.tahfm.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=971754&group= to view the full article online.

 
LMC Fire & Security
Door Control Services Inc
Member Spotlight
Hospital & Health Networks
Thorough disaster planning and dedicated staff helped Houston-area hospitals weather the storm of Hurricane Harvey.

Visit http://www.hhnmag.com/articles/8566-houston-hospitals-show-heart-heroism-against-harvey to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Finance News
Texas-based University medical Center Health System has announced a joint venture with HealthSouth to build a new rehabilitation hospital in Lubbock.

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/healthsouth-university-medical-center-health-partner-new-texas-rehab-hospital to view the full article online.

 
 
   
TAHFM has an online membership directory and resource guide, available to TAHFM members only. This Directory contains useful information about our committees and task forces, homecare and hospice showcase and the vendor marketplace.

Visit http://tahfm.site-ym.com/Login.aspx to view the full article online.

 
Brighton Solutions, Inc.
Energy Roundup Tips
Energy to Care
Getting health care executives to buy in to energy reduction efforts can depend on effectively communicating data in an easy-to-understand way.

Visit http://www.ashe.org/news/communicating-energy-savings-to-the-csuite to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Energy Manager Today
According to a new report from the national Resources Defense Council, buildings can reduce carbon emmissions by taking approaches such as using high-efficiency electric equipment rather than equipment that burns fossil fuels.

Visit https://www.energymanagertoday.com/172171-0172171/ to view the full article online.

 
Health Facilities Management
Has your facility embarked on a water-conservation project in the past year?

Visit http://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3094-looking-beyond-low-flow-fixtures-for-greater-water-savings to view the full article online.

 
Specified Technologies Inc.
Prevent Life Safety Services
ASHE Update
American Society for Healthcare Engineering
ASHE members selected new leaders in the 2017 elections, including the next ASHE president-elect, Dean Pufahl, CHFM, CHC, director of facility services for Froedtert-St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend, Wisconsin. Members also passed a terminology change shifting ASHE bylaws to policies.

Visit http://www.ashe.org/news/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-ashes-2017-elections to view the full article online.

 
 
   
American Society for Healthcare Engineering
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is increasing its focus on ligature and self-harm risks, and some health care facilities have been cited for hazards that could contribute to patient self-harm or suicide in behavioral health areas.

Visit http://www.ashe.org/news/understanding-ligature-risks-and-improving-patient-and-staff-safety to view the full article online.

 
American Society for Healthcare Engineering
At ASHE conferences, a popular session is the Just Ask ASHE panel, which features code experts answering audience questions on a variety of codes and standards issues. Now ASHE is creating Just Ask ASHE webinars so that members can get answers to code questions throughout the year.

Visit http://www.ashe.org/news/just-ask-ashe-can-help-you-find-answers-to-your-code-questions to view the full article online.

 
Absolute Testing Services
Prism Electric Inc
Your Facilities Management News
 
   
R. Bart Meza/CHFM, Project Manager, Carl R. Darnall Medical Center, Fort Hood Texas

Communication plays a fundamental role in all facets of business. It is therefore very important that both internal communication within your organization as well as the communication skills of your employees are clear and effective. It is a fact effective communication within any organization is essential as it:

• Builds and maintains relationships
• Facilitates Innovation
• Builds an Effective Team
• Helps with Managing Employees
• Contributes to Growth of the Company
• Ensures Transparency
• Assures Safety and Efficiency

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/thf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=464003&issueID=52698 to view the full article online.

 
Journal of AHIMA
When it comes to disaster planning, several important lessons can be learned from professionals with recent, real-world experience.

Visit http://library.ahima.org/doc?oid=60110#.Wc0tsmiPJhF to view the full article online.

 
Health Facilities Management
With many health care facility managers expected to retire in the next ten years, it's more important than ever to have a succession plan in place.

Visit http://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3064-planning-for-the-future-of-your-health-care-facility to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Dive
Effective disaster planning is critical to maintaining operations when an emergency situation arises.

Visit http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/what-does-it-mean-for-a-hospital-to-be-ready-for-disaster/505573/ to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Facilities Today
Survey data released by the Joint Commission indicates that most hospitals have had difficulty complying with TJC's Life Safety standards.

Visit http://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Most-hospital-surveys-this-year-show-trouble-with-certain-fire-hazard-provisions--16488 to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Facilities Today
Attractive flooring can make a good first impression, but in waiting rooms, it also must be able to hold up to high foot traffic and be easy to clean.

Visit http://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Waiting-room-flooring-Combining-patient-comfort-aesthetics-and-function--16371 to view the full article online.

 
The Filter Man, Ltd.
Texas Association of Healthcare Facilities Management
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