NEHES Monthly Digest

New England Healthcare Engineers Society

NEHES News

NEHES Spring Seminar | Friday, April 4 | Manchester, NH

The 2025 Spring Seminar will be held in Manchester, NH, on Friday, April 4. Network with peers and learn essential facility management tools through presentations supporting this year's theme: "Resilient Healthcare Facilities: Adapting to Change and Embracing Technology."

Online registration is available until April 4!
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Managing the Way Your Facility uses Energy is No Small Challenge – CPower Can Help

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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Regulatory Guidance

The following information is interpretive guidance for your consideration as you strengthen your environment of care and life safety preparedness. Learn about current battery-operated lighting requirements, clean room ceiling guidance, and more.

Upcoming Events

Save the Date for the 2025 Fall Conference!

September 28 – October 1, 2025 | Springfield, MA

Quality Building Partner, exceeding expectations for over 55 years

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.

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ASHE Update

Calling All New ASHE Certificate Holders

Bridging the PDC Process and Facilities Management

Health Facilities Management

ASHE President Michael Hatton describes how including the facilities perspective from concept to go-live results in safer health care environments.

Save the Date: Future Health Care Facilities Innovation Conferences

2025 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference
July 27–30, 2025
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH

Sustainability

Power-Positive Solutions: Balancing AI Efficiency And Sustainability

Facility Executive
When facility managers couple sustainable business practices with the adoption of artificial intelligence, they can cut costs while improving sustainability.

Lean, Green, and Digital: One Hospital’s Approach to Sustainability

Hospital News
A Canadian hospital approached sustainability by using a lean, green and digital approach that ensures those tenants are ingrained in every aspect of its operations.

100 Years of Healthcare Building!

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

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.

Facility Management News

Massachusetts Hospital Rebuilds After Electrical Fire

FacilitiesNet
After a fire broke out in the transformer room of Massachusetts' Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, the facilities team turned the tragedy into an opportunity to build back better.

Towards a New Definition of Facilities Management

Facilities Management Magazine

The definition of facilities management needs to become more comprehensive as the role evolves due to rapid advancements in technology, sustainability imperatives and shifting workplace dynamics.

Expert Infection Control: Nephros Filters & Peracidin Supplies

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.

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33 Percent of Healthcare IT Professionals Concerned About Data Breaches

Health Facilities Today
Cyberattacks aimed at hospitals can knock out IT systems, disrupt patient care and cost organizations millions of dollars.