KSHE Update

KSHE News & Events

KSHE Annual Conference Connects Hundreds in Lexington

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/khe-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=898986&issueID=107874 to view the full article online.

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.

Visit https://kshe.learnworlds.com/ to view the full article online.

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!

Call us today to schedule your medical waste consultation.

Kentucky Spotlight

St. Elizabeth Physicians to Celebrate Grand Opening of Newest State-of-Art Facility in Richwood

Northern Kentucky Tribune

St. Elizabeth Physicians is opening a new $15 million, 33,000-square-foot medical facility in Richwood, Kentucky to expand access to primary care, urgent care, women’s health, podiatry, and lab services for Boone County and surrounding communities.

Visit https://www.newsbreak.com/northern-kentucky-tribune-1710159/4260977947537-st-elizabeth-physicians-to-celebrate-grand-opening-of-newest-state-of-art-facility-in-richwood to view the full article online.

ASHE Update

2025 ASHE Award Winners

Health Facilities Management Magazine

ASHE honored individuals, teams, and organizations for their exceptional contributions to optimizing the health care physical environment through leadership, sustainability, innovation, and collaboration at its 2025 awards ceremony.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/2025-ashe-award-winners 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

Wide Participation Improves Final Design

Health Facilities Management

Inclusive design collaboration at Valley Hospital involved early integration of operations staff, virtual walkthroughs using 3D modeling, and full-scale mock-ups that allowed clinical and support teams to provide actionable feedback, resulting in a facility optimized for long-term usability and maintenance.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/wide-participation-improves-final-design to view the full article online.

Emergency Mangement Planning Driven by HVAs

Health Facilities Management

Emergency management planning in health care facilities must be guided by a comprehensive, annually reviewed hazard vulnerability assessment to ensure preparedness, mitigate risks, and maintain continuity of care during emergencies.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/emergency-management-planning-driven-hvas to view the full article online.

Staff Training Is Key to Robust Healthcare Cybersecurity

Healthcare Facilities Today

Ongoing, role-specific cybersecurity training is essential for healthcare staff to recognize and respond to evolving cyber threats, acting as an early warning system while leaving technical responses to cybersecurity experts.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Staff-Training-is-Key-to-Robust-Healthcare-Cybersecurity--30628 to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight

Zero Waste Audits Reduce Costs While Improving ESG Efforts

facilitiesnet.com

Zero-waste audits help facility managers identify and reduce waste, cut costs, and improve sustainability by analyzing waste streams, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/green/article/Zero-Waste-Audits-Reduce-Costs-While-Improving-ESG-Efforts--20714 to view the full article online.

Smart Hospitals Start With Smart Buildings: Automation's Role in Patient-Centric Care

HealthTech

Building automation systems in smart hospitals significantly advance sustainability by optimizing energy use, improving air quality, and reducing waste through real-time data integration and adaptive environmental controls.

Visit https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/09/smart-hospitals-start-smart-buildings-automations-role-patient-centric-care 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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