KSHE Update

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 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. 

Work is underway on the 550,000-square-foot Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building, which is expected to open in 2027.

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.

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.

Propane-powered cooling and combined heat and power units offer hospitals an efficient and sustainable option that can better withstand extreme weather events.

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.

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.

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.

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.