KSHE Update

KSHE News & Events

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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SWI Is Your Trusted Medical Waste Partner!

SWI provides medical, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste removal as well as shredding services for any facility that generates regulated medical waste and pharmaceutical waste. SWI has been in the industry for over 2 decades and services Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Michigan, West Virginia, and Virginia. Let us keep your hospital safe and compliant. We are your solution to your medical waste needs!

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Kentucky Spotlight

Kentucky Receives $1.4 Billion in Federal Funds for Needs in Rural Communities

Kentucky Today

Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky is receiving $1.4 billion in federal funds to improve "access to clean energy, education and health care, plus support economic growth in rural communities."

Visit https://www.kentuckytoday.com/news/kentucky-receives-1-4-billion-in-federal-funds-for-needs-in-rural-communities/article_fb7e1328-9564-11ef-a126-ff8e2f5546fe.html to view the full article online.

Kentucky Receives $37 Million to Combat Overdose Crisis

Spectrum News 1

The Kentucky Overdose Response Effort will receive $37 million in federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to combat the overdose crisis.

Visit https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2024/10/23/kentucky-receives--37-million-to-combat-overdose-crisis- to view the full article online.

ASHE Update

NFPA Weekly Update: Oct. 21-25, 2024

Health Facilities Management

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) manages more than 300 codes and works with more than 250 technical committees in its codes and standards development process.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/nfpa-weekly-update-oct-21-25-2024 to view the full article online.

Genuine Cat® engines and generator sets

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

HID Releases State of Healthcare Security Report

Facility Executive

Healthcare facilities need to integrate digital and physical security to meet the evolving risks facing the industry.

Visit https://facilityexecutive.com/hid-releases-state-of-healthcare-security-report/ to view the full article online.

What Amenities Can Relieve Stress at Children's Hospitals?

Healthcare Facilities Today
Hospitals are a stressful place, especially when children are involved, so amenities can help alleviate some of the major stressors.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/What-Amenities-Can-Relieve-Stress-at-Childrens-Hospitals--29854 to view the full article online.

What Can AI Do for Facility Managers?

FacilitiesNet
Facilities managers are using artificial intelligence to analyze some data streams, but there are many other applications that it may be used for in the future.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/software/article/What-Can-AI-Do-for-Facility-Managers---20357 to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight

Key Considerations and Challenges When Adding Solar Power to Existing Buildings

FacilitiesNet
Solar power has emerged as a frontrunner in the transition to renewable energy, but facility managers need to look at multiple considerations when deciding whether to add it to an existing building.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/green/article/Key-Considerations-and-Challenges-When-Adding-Solar-Power-to-Existing-Buildings--20371 to view the full article online.

Learning the Truth About The 96-Hour Rule

Healthcare Facilities Management

Despite the common view that hospitals need to remain open 96 hours following an emergency or disaster, but the plans of different organizations will vary.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/learning-truth-about-96-hour-rule to view the full article online.

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Ketchum & Walton Co.’s solutions create healthier buildings for hospital patients, staff members, and the community. Whether you require high-performance air filtration to control infections and diseases, custom air handling units to reduce energy costs, or engineering services to ensure your hospital will remain in operation after a seismic event, our team will support you from start to finish.

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