KSHE Update

KSHE News & Events

KSHE Waives Healthcare Facility Membership Dues in 2024

KSHE is pleased to be able to offer membership to all healthcare facilities in 2024 at no charge - Dues are waived this year! To ensure your facility takes part in this program and to become a member of KSHE, please have your Facilities Director/Supervisor/Manager fill out this form, scrolling to the bottom and selecting “Healthcare Facility” then “Continue.”

Healthcare Facility Memberships are for the facility and each facility may have multiple representatives. When a facility joins KSHE, a username and password will be created for the facility's primary point of contact. This username and password will be used once each year for membership renewal. During the membership registration process, this point of contact will also designate representatives from your facility and each representative will have an individual membership profile with a separate username and password. After the facility membership is processed you will receive an email with instructions for logging in.

If you have any questions concerning membership in KSHE or need assistance with your username or password, please contact us via email info@kshe.org or phone 844.625.1200.

Visit https://kshe.org/general/register_member_type.asp? to view the full article online.

KSHE Sport Clay Shoot: Register or Sponsor Today

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/khe-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=825162&issueID=102516 to view the full article online.

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Kentucky Spotlight

Uofl Health Opens $78 Million Hospital in Bullitt County

Kentucky Lantern
UofL Health opens a new hospital in Bullitt County, aiming to alleviate Kentucky's medical provider shortage and offer advanced care services.

Visit https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/uofl-health-opens-78-million-hospital-in-bullitt-county/ to view the full article online.

The eICU That Powers the Newest Floor at UK’s Chandler Hospital

The Lane Report
UK HealthCare's Chandler Hospital introduces a new ICU floor equipped with advanced patient monitoring technology, facilitated by seamless collaboration between UK ITS and UKHC IT.

Visit https://www.lanereport.com/172181/2024/03/the-eicu-that-powers-the-newest-floor-at-uks-chandler-hospital/ to view the full article online.

ASHE Update

ASHRAE/ASHE Seeking Comments on Proposed Hvac Operations Guideline | Second Comment Period

American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE)
ASHRAE and the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) have issued a 45-day public review period from March 1 to April 15, 2024, on the new Guideline 43, Operations Guideline for Ventilation of Health Care Facilities.

Visit https://www.ashe.org/ashrae-and-ashe-seeking-comments-new-hvac-operations-guideline-second-comment-period to view the full article online.

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Your Facilities Management News

Bill Targeting Certificate-Of-Need Process for Health-Care Facilities Gets Only Three Votes in House Health Services Committee

The Lexington Times
“This bill does not change any of the process of certificate of need. You still must demonstrate that there is a need and you still must go through this nine-step process. What this bill does is just eliminates the dominant provider’s ability to sue you at step three and step nine,” said Rep. Marianne Proctor, R-Union (Boone County).

Visit https://lexingtonky.news/2024/03/23/bill-targeting-certificate-of-need-process-for-health-care-facilities-gets-only-three-votes-in-house-health-services-committee/ to view the full article online.

2024 Hospital Construction Survey Results

Health Facilities Management
Annual outlook finds price, labor and supply concerns are still impacting the health care construction market.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4944-2024-hospital-construction-survey-results to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight

Measuring and Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Health Facilities Management
Health care facilities must address their role in climate change, reduce carbon emissions, and prioritize sustainability to improve public health and environmental quality.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4949-measuring-and-controlling-greenhouse-gas-emissions to view the full article online.

Geothermal Heat Pumps: 8 Factors To Consider in Commercial Buildings

FacilitiesDive
Widespread adoption of geothermal heat pumps could significantly reduce U.S. electricity demand, cut carbon emissions, and offer efficient heating and cooling solutions.

Visit https://www.facilitiesdive.com/news/geothermal-heat-pumps-commercial-buildings-schools-sustainability/709894/ to view the full article online.

Strategies To Address Healthcare’s Carbon Footprint

Healthcare Design Magazine
Hospitals in the U.S. are embracing innovative design strategies to decarbonize facilities, combatting their significant greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainability in healthcare delivery.

Visit https://healthcaredesignmagazine.com/trends/architecture/strategies-to-address-healthcares-carbon-footprint/ to view the full article online.

Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers