NEHES Monthly Digest
September 2025
NEHES News

 

Register Today for the 2025 Fall Conference! | September 28 – October 1

Join us in lively Springfield, MA, at the 2025 NEHES Fall Conference for a unique opportunity to connect with colleagues, engage with business partners, and gain valuable tools for successful healthcare facilities management through presentations aligned with this year’s theme: "Gambling on Healthcare's Future: Don't Leave Compliance to Chance."

Registration
Register today before rates increase – regular registration ends September 19!

Learn More & Register Today

Sponsorships
While the exhibit hall is sold out, we have several high-visibility sponsorships still available. Learn more below!

Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship Application

Fall Conference hosted by the Massachusetts Healthcare Facilities Professionals Society

 
Calling All New ASHE Certificate Holders

Did you recently receive your CHFM, CHC, or another ASHE certification? We'd like to highlight your accomplishment in an upcoming newsletter. Please complete the form below to let us know which certificate you received this year.

Click here to view the form.

Managing the Way Your Facility uses Energy is No Small Challenge – CPower Can Help
CPower Energy Management®
CPower can help your organization monetize its energy assets, and manage your Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) - like energy storage, solar PV, fuel cells, wind generation, and more. To ensure your patient's high-quality care, your organization consumes a great deal of energy at all hours of the day. What if you could reduce your organization’s energy costs AND earn revenue for using less energy?
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Join the NEHES Board of Directors! NEHES is soliciting self-nominations through September 1, 2025, for the following positions:

Treasurer- Two-year term that is progressive to President-Elect, President, and Past President, making this a five-year commitment

Curriculum Development Chair – One-year term

Education/Career Development Chair – One-year term

Marketing/Communications Chair – One-year term

Membership Chair – One-year term

Scholarship/Recognition Chair – One-year term

Sustainability Chair – One-year term; ASHE membership required

Terms begin January 1, 2026, and candidates must be Active NEHES Members. We encourage each NEHES Active Member to consider serving as a Board Member.  This all-volunteer board is critical for our society's continued advancement.

Thank you for your support of NEHES, and we look forward to receiving your self-nomination!

Submit a Nomination Today! 

FSI (Facilities Survey, Inc)
Compass Cryogenics Inc
Upcoming Events
VHES Green Mountain Golf Tournament | September 15
Join the Vermont Healthcare Engineers’ Society for an 18-hole scramble tournament at Cedar Knoll Country Club in Hinesburg, VT.

View the Flyer HERE
NHSHFM Annual Fancy Pants Golf Outing | October 10
Swing into the spotlight at Fancy Pants 2025! Show off your fanciest pants while enjoying a full day of fun with golf, contests, and laughs!
 
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Quality Building Partner, exceeding expectations for over 55 years
Auburn Construction Co Inc®
Auburn Construction offers professional Construction Management/General Contracting services across New England. Our team of builders effectively manages the construction process for our clients, surpassing their expectations at every stage–from Design and Preconstruction to Construction Execution and Closeout. Our team is committed to delivering quality healthcare environments, such as our extensive fire recovery and full renovation of Brockton Hospital.  
(Click here to learn more about Auburn)
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ASHE Update
Take Action, Make Progress
Health Facilities Management
ASHE's Regulatory Affairs Team shares its top five health care facilities compliance issues and how to take action.
FacilityConneX LLC
CTC Building Solutions
Sustainability
ASHE Task Force Evaluates Sustainability Standards
Health Facilities Management
ASHE’s Impact Analysis Task Force has completed a detailed review of sustainability Standard 189.3 to assess cost implications and is now working on revisions to ease compliance for financially constrained health care facilities.
Resilient by Design: Advancing Sustainability in Healthcare Construction
Building Design + Construction
Resilient materials, decarbonization strategies, and wellness-focused design are helping to create sustainable, adaptable, and healing-centered environments in healthcare facilities.
100 Years of Healthcare Building!
Turner Construction Company®
For more than a century, Turner is proud to celebrate a century of building exceptional healthcare facilities, a testament to our legacy of progress, innovation, and excellence. As the #1 healthcare builder in the U.S., this milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to shaping environments that advance medical care and research. Visit turnerconstruction.com to learn more!
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EV Chargers and Energy Storage Opportunities in New England Webinar

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.

Climate Resilience for Health Care (CR4HC) Toolkit
The Climate Resilience for Healthcare (CR4HC) toolkit is designed primarily for healthcare emergency preparedness professionals, as well as the multidisciplinary teams that participate in healthcare organizations’ emergency preparedness and resilience planning. CR4HC is designed to be used after completing a hazard vulnerability assessment, using tools like the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Risk Identification and Site Criticality (RISC) Toolkit, to inform health care resilience planning in the setting of evolving climate-related disasters and extreme weather events.
Eagle Rivet Roof Service Corporation
The Wilkinson Companies
Facility Management News
Effective Administration for Facilities Managers
Health Facilities Management
Planning, organizing, leading and controlling are aspects of the skill set necessary for effective administration.
Designing for Dignity: Supporting the Needs of An Aging Population
Healthcare Facilities Today
Designing healthcare spaces to support the dignity, independence, and safety of aging adults requires thoughtful room layouts, mobility-friendly features, and integration of digital tools to enhance communication and prevent cognitive decline during hospitalization.
Expert Infection Control: Nephros Filters & Peracidin Supplies
Total Quality Medical Inc.®
Total Quality Medical is the oldest and trusted distributor of Nephros Class II medical device water filters, we provide high-quality water filtration solutions for critical healthcare environments. Our point-of-use and in-line filters ensure pure water for surgical handwashing, medical equipment, wound cleaning, and more. Peracidin disinfectant further supports infection control. Maximize safety and efficiency with Total Quality Medical.
Shop now for infection control solutions & savings!
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Evaluating Healthcare Facilities for Successfully Executing Renovations
Healthcare Construction + Operations
Renovating healthcare facilities can be a strategic, cost-effective way to modernize care environments, improve patient experience, and maintain operations.
Mongoose Power Solutions
Flow-Tech, Inc.