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

Norton Children’s Hospital Plans New Pediatric Campus In Louisville, Kentucky

Healthcare Design

Norton Children’s Hospital is developing a new pediatric campus on a 150-acre site in Louisville, Kentucky, with phased construction that will include a full-service hospital, specialty and behavioral health clinics, and research facilities.

Visit https://healthcaredesignmagazine.com/news/norton-childrens-hospital-plans-new-pediatric-campus-in-louisville-kentucky/162061/ to view the full article online.

ASHE Update

Activating a Water Management Plan

Health Facilities Management Magazine

Implementing a comprehensive water management program in health care facilities—guided by ASHE’s updated monograph—helps mitigate risks from waterborne pathogens through team coordination, system mapping, risk assessment, and adherence to ANSI/ASHRAE standards.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/activating-water-management-plan 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

Top Five Findings in Care Environments

Health Facilities Management

The Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality identified the five most common deficiencies in healthcare facility compliance during its 2024 surveys, highlighting persistent issues with fire safety, emergency power systems, equipment risk assessments, and documentation practices that facilities must address to improve regulatory adherence.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/top-five-findings-care-environments to view the full article online.

Modernization of Buildings Require Collaboration Across All Disciplines

Healthcare Facilities Today

Modernizing aging healthcare facilities requires early, cross-disciplinary collaboration to integrate energy-efficient upgrades, minimize disruption to patient care, and improve staff workflow through thoughtful design and planning.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Modernization-of-Buildings-Require-Collaboration-Across-All-Disciplines--30715 to view the full article online.

Planning Pediatric Facilities That Align with Patient Needs

Health Facilities Management

Acuity-adaptable pediatric hospital rooms—designed to support varying levels of care within a single space—enhance patient safety, reduce transfers, and improve operational flexibility by aligning physical infrastructure with adaptable staffing and workflows.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/planning-pediatric-facilities-align-patient-needs to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight

Revamped LEED v5 Credits Promote Responsible Materials Use

facilities.net

LEED v5 for Building Design and Construction emphasizes reuse and source separation over commingled recycling, offering higher point incentives to promote zero-waste practices in construction and demolition.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/green/tip/Revamped-LEED-v5-Credits-Promote-Responsible-Materials-Use--56051 to view the full article online.

How Can Healthcare Facilities Use Efficiency to Drive Climate and Health Goals?

Healthcare Facilities Today

Hospitals can significantly advance climate and health goals by using the Health Care Energy & Water Efficiency Checklist to identify practical, cost-saving opportunities in energy and water management while aligning with broader sustainability standards like Energy Star and LEED.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/How-Can-Healthcare-Facilities-Use-Efficiency-to-Drive-Climate-and-Health-Goals--30711 to view the full article online.

ICRA 2.0 & Free On-Site Hospital Training

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