KSHE Update

President's Message

2023 KSHE Board of Director Elections

It is time to elect the 2023 KSHE Board of Directors. We appreciate your interest and membership and invite you to vote for your KSHE leadership. The candidates standing for election to the 2023 KSHE Board of Directors are:

President-Elect
Andy Woommavovah

Secretary / Treasurer

Chris Buford

Vice President, Membership
Joe Taylor

Vice President, Training and Education
Mike Canales

At Large Director, Sustainability
Byron Woodard

At Large Director, Membership
Bill Eckenfels
Spencer Hammond

At Large Director, Education
Ron Henley
David Hinkle

There are two “At Large Director, Membership” seats as well as two “At Large Director, Education” seats. You can vote for both nominees for each of the respective positions. All votes must be received by Friday, Nov. 11 to be counted in the election. Election results will be announced by the end of November 2022. The new board will be installed on January 1, 2023 and serves a two year term.

Please click the link below to submit your vote for the election. If you have questions or are interested in volunteering for a committee or project, please email info@kshe.org.

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Kentucky Spotlight

Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update

Ohio County Monitor
Last week, Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear announced that Encompass Health and Baptist Health have taken another step toward establishing a new physical rehabilitation facility in Jefferson County. The new facility will relocate an existing rehab unit at Baptist Health and create 42 well-paying jobs.

Visit https://ocmonitor.com/2022/10/27/gov-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-34/ to view the full article online.

ASHE Update

The Revamped ICRA 2.0 Is More Than a Matrix

Health Facilities Management
Holistic updates to ASHE's infection control risk assessment, ICRA 2.0, emphasize construction project safety from design to occupancy.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4594-the-revamped-icra-20-is-more-than-a-matrix to view the full article online.

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Your Facilities Management News

FBI and CISA Warn Healthcare Facilities of Ransomware Group Daixin Team

Healthcare Facilities Today
The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are warning healthcare facilities up their cybersecurity protocols in response a cybercrime group targeting the healthcare sector.

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CMS Plans for End of Public Health Emergency

Health Facilities Management
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is urging hospitals and health care facilities to begin preparing for the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. This article details important considerations as facilities prepare for this transition.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4593-cms-plans-for-end-of-public-health-emergency to view the full article online.

Be Prepared For Expanded Carbon Emission Reporting Standards

Facility Executive
Beginning in spring of 2023, publicly traded companies will need to track and report all carbon emissions generated by their value chain.

Visit https://facilityexecutive.com/2022/10/be-prepared-for-expanded-carbon-emission-reporting-standards/ to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight

Reviewing the 2015 Sustainable Operations Survey

Health Facilities Management
Results of the 2015 Sustainable Operations Survey show that overall, hospitals taken steps toward sustainability, some making great strides and others sticking to baby steps.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/1759-2015-sustainable-operations-survey to view the full article online.

What You Need to Know About Community Solar

FacilitiesNet
For those who are unable to own their own solar, commercial facilities or tenants leasing community solar space is an excellent solution.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/energyefficiency/tip/What-You-Need-to-Know-About-Community-Solar--50651 to view the full article online.

Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers