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May 2025
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KSHE News & Events
KSHE Scholarships Can Cover Registration, Transportation, Lodging, or All Three!
The Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers (KSHE) is thrilled to announce that we will be providing free transportation as well as registration and housing scholarships for select applicants from Kentucky to the 2025 ASHE Healthcare Innovation Conference (HFIC) in Columbus, Ohio! With the HFIC being held right next door in Columbus, we want to make it as easy as possible for our members to attend this invaluable event. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with industry leaders, learn about the latest innovations in healthcare engineering, and represent the Commonwealth on a national stage. KSHE is incredibly grateful to Thermal Equipment/Bluegrass Hydronics for their generous sponsorship, making the free transportation possible! Their commitment to supporting KSHE and the advancement of healthcare engineering in Kentucky is truly appreciated. To apply, please submit your application using this form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6b2f182a8a9546489f88f765ab152dc6 We will be awarding registration and housing scholarships to HFIC using this application as well. Bus transportation will have stops in Louisville and Lexington on the way to Columbus. Stay tuned for more details regarding departure locations, times, and registration information. We will be releasing these details soon, so keep an eye on your email and the KSHE website. The deadline to apply is May 28, so don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to attend the 2025 ASHE HFIC with free transportation courtesy of KSHE and Thermal Equipment/Bluegrass Hydronics!
Join us for education and fun local cocktails, a pizza buffet and top tier networking. We're expecting this to be a great turnout! Register for the education session: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/df1b5d0ab4ea4dda99e90ade8962dcd3 Register for the networking event: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5a9af7230ec14215964d77f9ccaea932 Thank you to our AMAZING networking event sponsor... DLOM Group!!! 👏  KSHE Introduces this Members-Only Benefit. Available 24 x 7 x 365: The KSHE learning platform gives you the flexibility to complete your training at your own pace, on your own schedule.
Owensboro Health in Owensboro, Kentucky is seeking qualified applicants for our Senior Director of Facilities position. The Senior Director of Facilities will lead the strategic planning, development, and management of all aspects related to the physical plant and facilities of the system. This role involves overseeing the full Environment of Care, infrastructure assets, Construction, Maintenance & Engineering, Emergency Management, Safety & Security of facilities to ensure they meet operational needs and regulatory requirements. The Senior Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the health system in order to align facilities management with organizational goals and objectives. Responsibilities include team leadership, budgeting, forecasting, and implementing cost-effective solutions for facility projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in facilities management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives. This position requires a strategic thinker who can develop innovative solutions to optimize facility operations and enhance the patient and team member experience. A successful Senior Director of Facilities will effectively manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Regular interaction with system and facility Senior Leadership is all in a day’s work.
Kentucky Spotlight
University of Kentucky
Kentucky Children’s Hospital launched a new affiliate network to give more children access to expert pediatric care, and Georgetown Community Hospital signed on as the first official affiliate.
ASHE Update
Health Facilities Management
After months or years of construction, eye-popping budgets and countless planning meetings, the phrase health care facilities managers should hear on the Day 1 opening of a new project should be “Ready, set, go!” and not “Ready? Oh no!” But achieving operational and survey readiness on Day 1 is an issue that many health care facilities professionals continue to grapple with, according to the new 2025 Hospital Construction Survey.
Your Facilities Management News
Healthcare Construction + Operations News
Micro-hospitals are emerging as a solution for serving rural and exurban communities that normally do not have access to healthcare.
Healthcare Facilities Today
Hospitals have seen a surge in hospitality-driven design aimed at making the space feel welcoming, comfortable and human-centered. 
Sustainability Spotlight
FacilitiesNet
The U.S. Green Building Council released its LEED v5 standards, which focuses on resilience, occupant well-being and data-driven performance.
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