KSHE Update

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Kentucky Spotlight

Investment Pays off in Future Savings

Health Facilities Management
Norton Healthcare partnered with Trane to upgrade aging infrastructure, implement energy-saving measures, and improve indoor air quality across its facilities.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4913-investment-pays-off-in-future-savings to view the full article online.

Norton Healthcare Upgrading Its Women's Care Facility in Downtown Louisville

ABC WLKY
"A lot of women were involved in the design of the space. We had our medical assistants and our team look at the space and help us decide exactly where everything went to really provide comprehensive care beyond just going to the doctor's office," said Mary Schubert, the Assistant VP of Women's Services at Norton Healthcare.

Visit https://www.wlky.com/article/norton-healthcare-upgrading-womens-care-facility-downtown-louisville/46806142 to view the full article online.

ASHE Update

ASHE Opens Registration for the 2024 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference

ASHE
“With the Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference, I believe ASHE has reaffirmed this event’s status as a best-in-class conference and taken significant steps toward delivering the richest, most impactful experience possible for its attendees,” says ASHE Executive Director Lizzie Ortolano.

Visit https://www.ashe.org/ashe-opens-registration-2024-health-care-facilities-innovation-conference to view the full article online.

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Your Facilities Management News

Facility Planning To Support Humanism In Healthcare

Facility Executive
Digital innovations in healthcare aim to enhance patient experiences and ease clinician burdens, underscoring technology's transformative impact on care delivery.

Visit https://facilityexecutive.com/facility-planning-to-support-humanism-in-healthcare to view the full article online.

Public Comments Sought on Measuring Lifecycle of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Buildings

Building Design+Construction
ASHRAE and the International Code Council seek comments on their proposed standard that will provide a methodology to quantify embodied and operational emissions.

Visit https://www.bdcnetwork.com/public-comments-sought-measuring-lifecycle-greenhouse-gas-emissions-buildings to view the full article online.

Maximizing Safety Through Digital Training

Healthcare Facilities
By embracing technology-driven training, facility managers help can deliver high-quality care while minimizing risks and enhancing overall safety.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Maximizing-Safety-Through-Digital-Training--29331 to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight

Taking the First Step To Reduce Emissions

Health Facilities Management
Healthcare facilities can implement sustainability strategies by identifying emission reduction points, tracking energy usage, and focusing on low-cost initiatives like LED upgrades.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4916-safely-commissioning-medical-gas-systems to view the full article online.

Healthcare Workers Support Sustainability in Facilities: Survey

Healthcare Facilities Today
Healthcare workers support climate change initiatives in hospitals, emphasizing the importance of organizational efforts and individual actions for sustainability.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Healthcare-Workers-Support-Sustainability-in-Facilities-Survey--29306 to view the full article online.

Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers