Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in Interlink 2018 in Dallas April 8-11! We hope that you found your experience at Interlink valuable. View photos and download speaker presentations at tahfm.org. A BIG thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible! Save the date for Interlink 2019, March 31-April 2, 2019, The Westin Houston, Memorial City, Houston, TX.

Location: Euless, Texas; Time: 7:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: San Antonio, Texas; Time: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The TAHFM Safe Day One Healthcare Orientation and Safety training explores what you, as a technician, should know before you get to a healthcare worksite, what to expect when you arrive and what you need to know while you are working. You will also explore some OSHA and environmental safety issues that are unique to the healthcare industry. Cost is $129 a person and earns you 6 contact hours. Register today at tahfm.org.

D CEO Healthcare Construction on the project, which will include a nine-story tower, is scheduled to begin this year and finish by the end of 2021.

Patch.com Six Texas hospitals made Becker's Healthcare's list of "100 great hospitals in America": Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Houston Methodist Hospital, Memorial Hermann-Texas medical Center in Houston, UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.

TAHFM has an online membership directory and resource guide, available to TAHFM members only.

Waste 360 While a large percentage of the waste generated by hospitals is noninfectious and capable of being recycled, much of that waste continues to go to landfills or be incinerated.

The Weather Network Appointing a sustainability officer and improving recycling efforts are among the ways hospitals can improve their environmental sustainability.

The ASHE Annual Conference creates the ideal environment to connect with fellow colleagues while preparing yourself for future trends and challenges in health care. Attendees can earn up to 20.5 contact hours and gain valuable tools and resources to better navigate through an ever changing health care landscape. Join us in Seattle as we prepare for the future of health care, and take the time to review and develop your career game plan.

Health Facilities Management Proposals from the American Society for Healthcare Engineering designed to reduce the number of unneeded codes and regulations are gaining approval.

Health Facilities Management Both patients and staff feel the effects when a hospital is plagued with excessive noise. A number of factors can help to reduce the level of noise.

Facility Executive Waste can take many forms, from productivity lost due to poor time management to avoidable repair costs.

Healthcare Facilities Today Chapter 7 of the National Fire Protection Association's standard 110 deals with installation and environmental concerns related to emergency power systems.

facilitiesnet.com With systems becoming increasingly interconnected and complex, utilizing data is becoming more important than ever for facility managers.