KSHE Update
June 2025
KSHE News & Events
Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers Gives Owensboro Community and Technical College Foundation $25,000 Gift to Support OCTC Healthcare Facilities Leadership Program
  
The Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers (KSHE) has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing healthcare facilities education with a generous donation to the Owensboro Community and Technical College Foundation, Inc. in support of the Healthcare Facilities Leadership (HFL) program. This contribution will bolster recruitment initiatives, professional development opportunities, and immersive learning tools as the program expands its national impact. 
KSHE Holds Education and Networking Events in Pikeville

Another great turnout in Pikeville on Thursday, June 5 at our training and networking events! We love seeing leaders embrace the opportunity to stay up on trends and continue growing in our ever changing industry.

The networking event at Pearse's Place at Dueling Barrel's was top tier! Thank you to everyone that was able to make it out. A great time was had by all.

KSHE would like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to our Networking Event Sponsor DLOM Group! We appreciate your generous sponsorship and continued support to KSHE.

KSHE LMS Now Online!
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. 
 
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Kentucky Spotlight
UK Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building, Lexington, Kentucky: First Look
Healthcare Design
Work is underway on the 550,000-square-foot Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building, which is expected to open in 2027.
Most KY Hospitals in Patient-Safety Ratings Got ‘C’ Grades Again
The Lane Report
The Leapfrog Group rated 60 hospitals across Kentucky, and it only gave 14 "A" ratings to the state's medical facilities, a significant drop from its last report.
Environmental Safety Technologies, Inc.
R L Craig Co
ASHE Update
Focus on the Bottom Line
Health Facilities Management
Reflecting on the American Society for Health Care Engineering’s (ASHE’s) motto of “Optimizing health care facilities,” it’s impossible to ignore the inefficiency of health care’s utility footprint and its resultant impact on our bottom line. According to the 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey, energy consumption across the health care sector was $10.8 billion annually.
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Boyd Cat®
As the only authorized Cat® dealership in the region, we are equipped to meet your needs with genuine Cat engines and generators sets. We also provide the power generator service that a wide variety of industries trust and rely on. Power outages don’t stick to a 9am to 5pm work schedule. That’s why we are ready to back you up with round-the-clock expert generator service and repair.
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Your Facilities Management News
How Propane Can Reduce Healthcare Facility Costs, Improve Reliability
Healthcare Construction + Operations News
Propane-powered cooling and combined heat and power units offer hospitals an efficient and sustainable option that can better withstand extreme weather events.
Seeking Standards for Microbial Loads in Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare Facilities Today
A new joint position paper urges U.S. healthcare facilities to strengthen infection prevention and control programs by aligning departmental goals, establishing evidence-based surface cleanliness standards, and elevating the role and recognition of environmental services staff, despite the current lack of universal microbial benchmarks.
The Power of Standard Operating Procedures in Maintenance
FacilitiesNet
Comprehensive, well-implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs) are essential for effective facility maintenance, improving efficiency, safety, training, and regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of consistency and continuous improvement.
CM Buck & Associates
Trane
Sustainability Spotlight
Smart Irrigation: Saving Water, Compiling Data
FacilitiesNet
Smart irrigation systems use real-time weather data, environmental sensors, and automated controls to optimize water use, reduce costs, improve landscape health, and ensure regulatory compliance—making them a valuable long-term investment despite higher upfront costs.
NIBS Urges Investment In Enhanced Resilience
Facility Executive
In the face of increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters, the National Institute of Building Sciences urges immediate action to retrofit buildings and infrastructure for enhanced resilience.
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Ketchum & Walton Co.®
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