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Taming building automation system alarm fatigue

Increase your understanding of electrical systems, the lifeblood of the health care facility.

Determine which requirements can be completed in-house and the possible cost benefits of each.

Speakers: Jonathan Flannery, MHSA, CHFM, FASHE, FACHE, Senior Associate Director of Advocacy, ASHE; Jonathan Hart, P.E., Principal Fire Protection Engineer, NFPA; William Koffel, FSFPE, P.E., President, Koffel and Associates 

 LUNCH AND LEARNSeptember 20, 2018Speaker: Shane Sullivan, Director of North American Sales, Grainger Supplier Partner, Nephros, Inc.,This webinar is sponsored by:

Using the Health Care Physical Environment to Prevent and Control Infection: A Best Practice Guide to Help Health Care Organizations Create Safe, Healing Environments

LUNCH AND LEARNTuesday, October 2, 2018Speaker: Eric DItmanASHE’s Lunch and Learn webinar series covers variety of topics and solutions for those who design, build, operate, and maintain hospitals. These webinars, which range from 30 to 45 minutes, are a way to find out about new innovations and stay up-to-date on critical issues – all on your lunch break. This webinar is sponsored by: 

LUNCH AND LEARNTuesday, October 16, 2018Speaker: Rick Cowman, QSSP & OSHA 30, Sr Manager, Service and Solutions Development, Grainger; Mark Schwartz, Director of Medical Center Facilities, University of Rochester Medical Center; Tony Martinez, VP of Quality & Marketing, Audit Pro

This monograph covers the mechanics of LED lighting and shows relevant applications in health care facilities. It explains how hospitals can use LEDs to save resources and improve the patient and staff experience.

Cut your health care facility's operational costs with our tips, tactics, and case studies for energy cost reduction.

This monograph provides a step-by-step model for building a business case in support of energy resiliency investments in health care facilities. It also includes other best practices and ways to support resiliency.

Speaker: Dave DagenaisHealth care organizations rely on facility managers to reduce costs, but one critical way to provide value is often overlooked: leadership and advocacy efforts that can save health care organizations significant resources. This webinar will explore ways to get involved beyond your organization to help prevent unnecessary costs and to highlight your value to your organization. The webinar will cover leading proactively, creating patient-centered approaches, advocating for yourself, and avoiding reflexive, defensive actions.

Stay up to date with fire door inspection requirements. ASHE offers resources for implementing effective door inspection and maintenance programs.

Speakers: Cathleen Lange, Paula Wright, Teresa Wilson, Shawn Seaman, and Alison FaecherDiscover the story, process, and solutions architects and health care leaders take to eliminate health care-associated infections.  

Speakers: Kirsten Waltz and Rebecca LewisLearn about the flexible requirements and how to address a variety of projects types, from small clinics or doctor’s offices to tenant improvements in larger buildings to large medical office buildings with multiple clinical services.  

Speakers: Bryan Langlands and Kevin MatuszewskiReview revisions to the 2018 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities, focusing on the sections that address exam/treatment, procedure, operating, and imaging rooms.  

Speakers: Dana Swenson, Wade Rudolph and Doug EricksonLearn about how key factors that influenced changes across the 2018 documents, including the decision to separate hospital and outpatient facilities, to better address the unique requirements for these facility types.