KSHE Update

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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!

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Kentucky Spotlight

How a $15M Gift to Norton May Very Well Transform Diabetes Care in Kentucky

Louisville Courier Journal
Louisville may be become a destination for diabetes care thanks to a $15 million investment from the Lift a Life Novak Family Foundation. Through the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, the funds will help expand facilities, increase workforce, boost programming efforts and conduct additional research.

Visit https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2022/10/04/15m-donation-norton-health-change-diabetes-care-in-kentucky/69527500007/ to view the full article online.

ASHE Update

ASHE Reinvents Member Volunteerism

Health Facilities Management
ASHE has developed a strategic plan to create career-enhancing volunteer opportunities for members to network, share expertise and make a difference in the field.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4556-ashe-reinvents-member-volunteerism to view the full article online.

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Your Facilities Management News

Hospitals Overcome Challenges To Complete Construction Projects

Health Facilities Management
The COVID-19 pandemic came with many challenges, but in the wake of it health care facilities and construction professionals are benefitting from new insights and creative solutions born from meeting those challenges.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4563-the-health-care-field-completes-construction-and-facilities-renovations-in-the-face-of-increased-challenges to view the full article online.

Health Systems Create New Spaces for Employee Well-being

As health systems work to adopt strategies that improve employee well-being, many are bolstering support programs designed to combat workplace fatigue, such as staff wellness rooms.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4571-health-systems-create-new-spaces-for-employee-well-being to view the full article online.

Facility Management Before a Crisis Strikes

Healthcare Facilities Today
With the increase and frequency of various threats, investing and improving resilience is imperative for ensuring smooth operations during a crisis.

Visit https://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Facility-Management-Before-a-Crisis-Strikes--27873 to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight

How to Make Modernization Projects Profitable and Sustainable

FacilitiesNet
Modernizing facilities to meet sustainability goals comes with costs as well as benefits. Utilizing data can help facility managers monetize their modernization investments to offset costs.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/energyefficiency/article/How-to-Make-Modernization-Projects-Profitable-and-Sustainable--19628 to view the full article online.

Decarbonizing Health Care Facilities

Health Facilities Management
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR program establishes three steps healthcare facilities can take to decarbonize cost-effectively without sacrificing comfort or patient safety.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4562-decarbonizing-health-care-facilities to view the full article online.

Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers