September 28 – October 1, 2025 | Springfield, MA

To assist with education planning, the New England Healthcare Engineers' Society is soliciting abstracts for presentations at the 2025 Fall Conference. Abstracts must be submitted through the web form at the link below.

We ask that all abstracts support the conference theme: "Gambling on Healthcare's Future: Don't Leave Compliance to Chance." While we are open to all proposals, topics of interest include FGI 2022 adoption, sustainability, navigating turbulence (Medicare/Medicaid), facility condition assessments, environmental safety, labor shortages, and adapting to current economic conditions.

Deadline to submit your abstract: June 6, 2025
Selected presenters will be notified by July 3, 2025.

Submit Presentation Proposal:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019665ae561f7628b0363b05e660529e

I am grateful for the opportunity to attend the Spring Seminar as a NEHES Scholarship recipient.  My time at the Spring Seminar was very fulfilling, and catching up with old friends and meeting new people is always amazing. Everyone is so passionate about the mission of helping people through healthcare. The network of professionals and vendors that attend makes this event inspiring and educational. The panel discussion regarding new technologies was very informative and is exciting to know that companies are moving in this direction to increase quality, save costs, and provide a better outcome to patients. 

Anthony Costigan, MBA, PMP, CHFM
NEHES Maine Chapter President

My name is Leigh Hickman, and I have been the Plant Operations Manager at Concord Hospital for the past two years. I began my career at Franklin Pierce University in 2001, and spent the following years earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and advancing from an Environmental Services Technician (ES) to ES Manager to Assistant Director of Facilities. I have always enjoyed working in Facilities as it has presented opportunities to learn a wide variety of skills while helping others and having a direct influence in the workplace. The transition to Healthcare has been challenging but I work with an incredibly smart and dedicated team who have been essential to my development.

Additionally, Learning Healthcare and the physical environment is a lifelong journey, and I take comfort knowing there is a large network of professionals dedicated to helping each other. Organizations like NEHE’s have been instrumental in my progression. Attending conferences and online training has allowed me to learn a great deal in a small amount of time and has also provided an endless network of professional contacts. The answer to any question is only a phone call away and that speaks volumes.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two sons. Both boys play baseball and travel all over New England and beyond, so we are busy most of the year with that. Otherwise, we enjoy camping with family and friends. I also volunteer at our local Cal Ripken Baseball Organization. I love giving back to the local community and helping the development of our youth. 

Leigh Hickman
Plant Operations Manager

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Healthcare facilities in New England are experiencing triumphs and challenges on the sustainability journey. If you missed the NEHES Lunch and Learn Webinar on June 20th, you can log in today to view the recording and learn more about:

• How batteries provide opportunities for earnings, savings, and resiliency for healthcare facilities in New England
• Creating fiscally responsible infrastructures to meet the growing demand of the EV market and exploring available EV chargers
• Utilizing state and federal funding to 'drive forward' sustainability and resiliency efforts
• A candid look at a hospital case study highlighting start-to-finish projects with successes and failures

Learn more at https://nehes.org/page/webinar_series.