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Covers OSHA safety and what technicians should know before, during and after working at a health care worksite. It’s vital for CMS accreditation.

New water management standards are in effect from The Joint Commission.

As COVID-19 variants trigger new waves of uncertainty, many depleted healthcare facilities management (FM) teams are unprepared for the next spike in work order volumes.

Learn how implementing a PdM program can reduce maintenance costs by 8-12% compared to preventive maintenance.

Gain confidence in the five key competency areas of the CHFM exam. Plus get insight into exam content and preparation techniques.

Explore the driving factors that affect the operations and maintenance of health care facilities, including regulatory requirements, clinical needs, and financial management.

The intent of this toolkit is to provide resources that will help you reduce energy consumption and get the most value out of the Energy to Care program.

Use actual data to estimate the benefits that would come from participating in the Energy to Care Program.

Critical Partnerships that Create Success: Infection Prevention and Facility Management

Energy-as-a Service (EaaS) is a partnership between energy systems experts and professionals who are saddled with facility operations.

Energy is a critical, high-use resource that accounts for more than 2% of operating costs.

The health care infrastructure is also a key candidate for digital transformation.

ASHE is pleased to contribute to this critical education and training opportunity and offer resources aimed at optimizing environments of care. 

This seminar explores the drivers behind these changes and prepares the attendee to navigate the quickly evolving landscape through practical solutions.

Use this worksheet to periodically check for reactive maintenance concerns that could be wasting time and energy. Focusing first on squeaky wheels (reactive maintenance) makes your energy program more relevant to the daily work and problems faced by your maintenance team. Get your RCx agent or energy team leader involved in this process, along with your AC supervisor and mechanics.

These resources, compiled by Lorissa MacAllister, Ph.D., AIA, LEED AP, founder and president of Enviah, Grand Rapids, Mich., provide health facilities managers and other health care professionals with information they need to organize data and develop tools for day-to-day facility operations.

From common pre-planning challenges like ICRA collaboration to challenges which often emerge within the first weeks of a project, such as dust and debris containment and ILSM adherence, our panelists will offer actionable advice,

The intent of this document is to give hospital facility managers a broad overview of historical and current smoke control systems they are likely to encounter in typical hospital facilities.