Newsletter
January 2014
Letter from the President, by Joyce Malone
Hello fellow CASHE members!
Happy New Year! I hope that the coming year will be filled with success and dreams
fulfilled. I am looking forward to another great year with our organization.
It’s that time of year again to renew your dues with the organization. ANNUAL DUES
MUST BE PAID BY JANUARY 31ST OR YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO REAPPLY AND
MEET NEW APPLICATION GUIDELINES. You should have received your renewal form
by now. If not, contact Carroll Simmons immediately! Please read it carefully to ensure all
information is correct and make corrections if necessary on the form. Return your dues promptly.
So much of what we do as an organization hinges on membership fees being paid timely.
Remember that membership is personal and does not belong to a company. If someone leaves
your company who was a member of CASHE you cannot place a new person in that slot. They
must individually apply and follow all guidelines for approval.
Last month’s meeting venue and holiday party at Turf Valley was a nice way to kick off
the holidays and we are hopeful that everyone enjoyed the time to converse and socialize. Next
year, we are thinking about an Ugly Holiday Sweater party!! Just to put it out there a little early!
A new year is a time for fresh starts. It’s so important that as an organization and
individuals we make a difference with each and every day. Be a leader in your work and
consider stepping up within the organization to help us make CASHE the best chapter under
ASHE. I thank each and every one of you for your commitment and support over the last year
and I look forward to great things in 2014.
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General Meeting Information
YOU MUST RSVP BY 12:00 PM ON THE DAY BEFORE THE GENERAL MEETING.
USE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE RSVP LINK. http://cashe-md.org/register/login.php
.
Date:
January 8, 2014
Time:
Social Hour 4:30-5:30
Education 5:30-6:30
Dinner 6:30-7:30
Location:
Oak Crest Village
Sponsor:
Unlimited Restoration
Topic:
Disaster Management
Directions: Click Here
Price: CASHE Healthcare Members – Free, CASHE Associate Members - $35.00, CASHE Member Guests $50.00, All guests will be charged a $50.00 entrance fee at the front desk.
Pay pal
All CASHE members may pay for CASHE membership, meeting, or event, using the PayPal on the CASHE web
site. You will still need to RSVP so we will have a head count for the meeting. PayPal does not RSVP. PayPal
only processes payment. You may choose to print a receipt.
Educational Fund – Don’t miss-out on free tuition reimbursement.
The CASHE Board is pleased to announce that we have educational opportunities for our members
and/or their staff. Healthcare members interested in learning new “Trades” skills and/or members who have
staff interested in learning new “Trades” skills are encouraged to submit an application to the CASHE
Board of Directors for review and consideration. Education opportunities are available in the areas of Plant
Operations, HVAC, Controls, & Electricity.
Application Criteria
Any member of CASHE can apply and/or nominate a current healthcare worker for the program;
the nominee does not need to be a CASHE member.
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The criteria to be selected are as follows:
· Must be working in Healthcare.
· Must be a reliable hard working employee.
· Must be someone that shows motivation to improve their skills.
· Must be willing to complete the class with a passing grade.
Follow link to website and reimbursement form. http://www.cashe-md.org/education.php
Contact: [email protected] or any CASHE Board member for additional information or submit an
application for education reimbursement.
Events & Activities by Bill Swaggerty & Jeff McBride
 Event:
 Date:
 Location:
General Meeting
January 8, 2014
Oak Crest Village
 Time:
 Sponsor:
4:30-7:30
Unlimited Restoration, Disaster Management
Price:
CASHE Healthcare Members – Free
CASHE Associate Members - $35.00
CASHE Associate Member Guests - $50.00
CASHE HC Member Guests- $50.00
EDUCATION
Take advantage of FREE e-learning courses that offer guidance for achieving your energy efficiency goals...
Brought to you by ASHE’s University Program Partner, Schneider Electric, Energy University offers three ASHE
Learning Paths and is a robust program of e-learning courses focusing on key energy efficiency topics affecting
today’s health care facilities. These courses—available at no cost—provide the information you need to identify,
monitor, and manage energy use and to find new ways to simply and effectively create efficiency in any building
or structure.
Energy University’s ASHE Learning Paths identify courses specific for health care facility managers, energy
managers, and technicians:
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ASHE: Energy Manager Energy Management
ASHE: Healthcare Facility Manager Comprehensive Energy Management
ASHE: Technician Comprehensive Energy Management
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To access ASHE’s Professional Paths at Energy University:
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First, register for Energy University.
Sign in using your unique user name and password.
When you are logged in, click on the “Professional Development Paths” button on the Energy University
home screen.
Locate ASHE Professional Development Paths under “Energy University Partner Development Paths” and
explore available sessions.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
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Earn up to 4.025 CEUs (40.25 contact hours) by completing all three ASHE Learning Paths in Energy University.
CEUs/contact hours vary for courses in each ASHE Learning Path.
2012-1214 CASHE Board of Directors
President
Joyce Malone
Past
President
Charlie Fraim
Vice President
Carroll Simmons
Secretary
Jeff Hohenberger
Treasurer
Bob Decker
CAB
Chairman
Doug Polt
Education &
Programs
Bill Swaggerty
CASHE
Associate
Board
(CAB)
Jeff McBride
Tammy Baczynskyj
Lennon Peake
Tim Urban
Bill Hartman
Jeff McBride
CASHE Newsletter & Website Information, by Jeff Hohenberger
Please contact Jeff Hohenberger, CASHE Secretary @ email: [email protected] with
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Regional Facilities Director for a growing Full-Service Facilities management
company in the Balt/DC region focusing in Healthcare.
Salary range $90-$110K (negotiable)
Contact: Daniel Schachter @ Specialty Consultants Inc.
412-355-8200 ext 2290
412-918-2290 direct
412-355-0498 fax
[email protected]
www.specialtyconsultants.com
ASHE Insider
Providing ASHE members with the latest
news and professional opportunities.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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December 17,
2013
New 2014 FGI Guidelines now
available for
pre-order
The Facility
Guidelines
Institute (FGI) is
preparing to
release the 2014
edition of the
Guidelines for
Design and
Construction of
Hospitals and
Outpatient Facilities in February. The
document provides minimum standards
for the planning, design, construction,
and commissioning process. The 2014
edition includes new chapters on
children's and critical access hospitals. It
also adds information on safety risk
assessments and medication safety
zones; increased requirements for
commissioning infrastructure systems;
and updated requirements for surgery,
imaging, endoscopy, and dialysis
facilities as well as primary care facilities
and freestanding emergency facilities. To
pre-order your copy of the 2014 FGI
Guidelines for Hospitals and Outpatient
Facilities, visit the FGI website. (A
separate standard with guidelines for
residential health, care, and support
facilities will be available in March and is
also available for pre-order.)
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ADVOCACY UPDATE
Ohio makes a move toward current codes
ASHE is celebrating an advocacy victory after the Ohio Board of Building Standards
approved a recommendation to move forward with the rule change process for adoption
of the 2014 National Electrical Code® (NEC). ASHE wrote a letter to the board in
October urging it to consider adopting the latest edition of the NEC. ASHE is involved in
several state efforts to support the adoption of updated codes. For more information
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about this initiative, contact ASHE Director of Codes and Standards Chad Beebe, AIA,
SASHE, at [email protected] or 312-422-3824.
INDUSTRY UPDATE
ASHE Insider getting a makeover for 2014
The ASHE Insider weekly electronic newsletter will get a new design next year in
response to a growing portion of our readers who view the ASHE Insider on mobile
devices. In addition to the design changes, the ASHE Insider now offers one exclusive
advertisement spot per edition. If your company is interested in advertising, please visit
the ASHE promotional opportunities page or download the 2014 media kit. If you are
interested in submitting an article for the ASHE Insider, please fill out our publication
submission form. One final publishing note about the Insider: This week's edition will be
the final edition of 2013. We will not publish on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve.
Take advantage of free online courses through Energy University to
earn CEUs
ASHE is working with Schneider Electric to provide free e-learning classes on energy
management. Energy University includes courses on key energy efficiency topics, and
ASHE has created three Learning Paths to identify courses specifically for health care
facility managers, energy managers, and technicians. For more information on the
program, which offers continuing education units, visit ASHE's website.
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New Joint Commission report explains National Patient Safety Goal
Joint Commission
The Joint Commission has issued an "R3 Report" on its new National Patient Safety
Goal that requires hospitals to improve the safety of their clinical alarm systems. The
report provides in-depth information about the new alarm goal. The National Patient
Safety Goal is being implemented in two phases: the first goes into effect on Jan. 1 and
raises awareness of the potential risks associated with clinical alarms. The second
phase begins in 2016 and includes requirements to address those risks.
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ASHE now accepting presentation abstracts for the Annual
Conference
Join the roster of prestigious presenters for the 51st ASHE Annual Conference by
submitting your presentation abstract for consideration. ASHE is looking for presenters
with new, innovative information on compliance strategies; operational excellence;
planning, design, and construction for facility managers; management development and
business acumen; fundamentals; and patient focused topics. The deadline to submit an
abstract is Dec. 23
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Additional infrastructure planning needed for increased off-campus
operations
Health Facilities Management
As hospitals increasingly spread services to off-campus locations, additional
infrastructure planning is needed. A recent As hospitals increasingly spread services to
off-campus locations, additional infrastructure planning is needed. A recent article in
Health Facilities Management magazine explores the facilities, biomedical, and
information technology infrastructure needed to connect clinics and other off-campus
areas.
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ASHE HIGHLIGHTS
Registration is open for PDC Summit
Registration is now open for the 2014 International Summit & Exhibition on Health
Facility Planning, Design & Construction (PDC Summit). The event will be held in
Orlando, Fla., from March 16-19, 2014. The PDC Summit draws a wide range of health
professionals, giving people with various viewpoints a chance to learn from each other,
make valuable business connections, and shape the future of the health care physical
environment. For more information about the PDC Summit or to register, visit the PDC
Summit website.
#PDCSummit
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ASHE offers commissioning resources in e-book format
ASHE is now offering two books in an electronic format that can be read on your
computer and certain tablets and mobile phones. The e-book versions of Health Facility
Commissioning Guidelines and the Health Facility Commissioning Handbook are now
available in the ASHE store. For more details about these new e-books, visit the ASHE
store.
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BLOG & LISTSERV UPDATE
ASHE Blog
Visit the ASHE Blog for the latest news updates and discussions on topics affecting the
health care physical environment. This members-only site offers a chance to weigh in
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on topics by leaving comments on blog posts. You can also subscribe to the blog to get
e-mail updates when new posts are published.
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The ASHE LISTSERV...your professional information exchange
network
Get information from your peers and colleagues by becoming an active user of the
ASHE LISTSERV®. Don't miss the chance to network on the issues that impact you the
most. Recently, the following topics were addressed:
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Monitoring exterior valves
Inaccessible dampers
Alcohol-based hand rub in pediatric emergency department
Fire alarms and isolation rooms
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