KSHE Update

Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers

President's Message

Greetings KSHE:

 

As I’m writing this message daytime temperatures in western Kentucky have dropped into the low 80’s; night time temperatures are down into the 60’s and it looks like most of the Commonwealth will be getting a week or more of sunshine – including the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

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Kentucky Spotlight

UKNow

A 22,000 square foot outpatient surgery center, the result of a joint venture between UK HealthCare and Lexington Surgery Center, has opened its doors.

Visit https://uknow.uky.edu/uk-healthcare/uk-healthcare-lexington-surgery-center-partner-expand-outpatient-surgical-services to view the full article online.

Education and Training
Have you registered yourself and your team for the HCC coming to Louisville on September 17? Only a short drive away this year, don’t miss this opportunity for local, affordable and high quality education for your entire healthcare facilities team including your front line technicians starting at $75! Registration is open for all tracks offered at the HCC and includes options for one day or multi-day attendance. Registration includes breakfast, lunch and the opportunity to learn from nationally recognized keynote speaker and basketball legend Thurl Bailey. Tracks include the Toolbelt Track (a full day of hands-on training designed for front line technicians), Management/Leadership Track (multi-day for Facility Leaders), Security & Safety, Materials Management, and Emergency Preparedness.

Visit https://kshe.org/page/2019hcc_homepage to view the full article online.


Monday, September 16, 2019, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Kentucky International Convention Center | M100

221 S 4th Street

Louisville, Kentucky 40202

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The orientation of technicians, outside vendors and contractors in healthcare is not only a safety issue, it is required for accreditation with organizations such as The Joint Commission. Safe Day One is an online healthcare facilities orientation & safety training. It’s not enough to be safe one day; we must be safe day one.

 

$129 a person and earns you 6 contact hours

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ASHE Update

Health Facilities Management

Several addendum to ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2017, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities are available for download and public comment.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3730-ashrae-health-care-ventilation-standard-open-for-comment to view the full article online.

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Your Facilities Management News

Buildings

While patient comfort and accessibility are important in modern healthcare facilities, the top priority must always be the security of the facility.

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facilitiesnet.com

Master planning that takes into account eventual maintenance needs and upgrades can help healthcare facility managers more effectively prepare for the future.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/healthcarefacilities/article/Planning-Healthcare-Facilities-for-the-Future--18545?source=part to view the full article online.


Healthcare Design

While flexibility can mean different things to different designers, but understanding the terminology involved can help in communicating requirements.

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Sustainability Spotlight
  
Annually ASHE hosts a competition among hospitals and other healthcare facilities to save energy and protect the climate, known as Energy to Care. To create local interest, KSHE has created its own competition, The Energy Derby, to increase efforts in hospitals statewide to reduce excessive energy use. Energy reduction is driven through improvements in energy efficiency with help from KSHE, ASHE, and the Energy to Care program. The member facilities that shed the most energy consumption will be recognized.

 

In 2019, KSHE is offering energy benchmarking support and a free energy assessment to members to assist facilities that may be limited on resources.

 

Click here to request KSHE help to benchmark your member facility, update your data, and help you take home the prize!

Visit https://kshe.org/page/energy_derby to view the full article online.


facilitiesnet.com

Modern energy management and information systems can help facility managers pinpoint opportunities for improving energy efficiency.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/buildingautomation/article/Energy-Management-and-Information-Systems-EMIS-Aid-Efficiency---17956 to view the full article online.


Healthcare Facilities Today

Sutter Amador Hospital is now using an on-site system that uses solar power capable of generating 2.4 million kilowatt hours of power annually.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/California-hospital-gets-half-its-energy-from-solar-power--22300 to view the full article online.