KSHE Update

President's Message

By Martin Wheatley, President

Greetings everyone. It’s May and the flowers are blooming, the trees are budding, and we are busy preparing for the summer months ahead. COVID is calming down, and people are getting vaccinated. Hopefully this will continue and things will continue to relax so we all can enjoy our traditional in-person HCC.

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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, and Michigan. 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

They're Building It, Hoping Physicians Will Come

Becker's Hospital Review
Jan Todd Crawford Hospital in Greensburg has broken ground on a new facility that administrators hope will attract new physicians.

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ASHE Update

Managing Your Assets Through Our Resources

Health Facilities Management
The American Society for Health Care Engineering has many resources that can help you achieve professional goals.

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ASHE Alerts and Issue Briefs

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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

2021 Hospital Construction Survey

Health Facilities Management
Results of a new survey of hospital facility managers illustrate the extent to which the pandemic affected facility management efforts.

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Managing for the Unexpected

Health Facilities Management
Key steps in preparing for unexpected events include conducting a risk assessment and then creating priorities based on the assessment.

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How to Avoid Generator Failure in Hospitals

Healthcare Facilities Today
Being aware of the different ways in which generators can fail is an important first step in failure prevention.

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Sustainability Spotlight

6 Net Zero Energy Building FAQs

facilitiesnet.com
In working to reduce carbon emissions, it can help to understand the sometimes complicated terminology involved.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/green/article/6-Net-Zero-Energy-Buildings-FAQs--19247 to view the full article online.

How to Choose Energy Efficiency, Healthy Lighting

facilitiesnet.com
Choosing the right lighting can be difficult, but the potential benefits are significant.

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Social Media

Join the Conversation about Safe Day One on Social Media!

The orientation of technicians and contractors in healthcare is a patient safety issue that we should all be talking about. Help us get the word out, and let us know how Safe Day One has helped your facility. Please share your experiences with us at info@safedayone.org and follow us today!

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