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Environmental Services

EVS workers fighting on the front lines

Environmental services leaders share stories and best practices to fight COVID-19

July 20, 2020

Jamie Morgan

Environmental services leaders share stories and best practices to fight COVID-19.

News

NFPA Research Foundation recognizes fuel load survey project

The Digitized Fuel Load Survey Methodology project sponsored by ASHE bests 24 other projects to win the 2020 Foundation Medal

July 17, 2020

HFM Staff

The Digitized Fuel Load Survey Methodology project sponsored by ASHE bests 24 other projects to win the 2020 Foundation Medal.

Compliance

The Joint Commission pilots virtual surveys during pandemic

The accrediting organization has tested out a new format for its physical environment surveys

July 9, 2020

Jamie Morgan

The accrediting organization has tested out a new format for its physical environment surveys.

Security

IAHSS publishes Security Design Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities 3rd edition

The latest edition includes new guidance on areas such as stand alone EDs, behavioral health units and more

July 1, 2020

Tom Smith, CHPA, CPP and Tony York, CHPA, CPP

The latest edition includes new guidance on areas such as stand alone EDs, behavioral health units and more.

Construction

Researchers study hospital construction training requirements

Study suggests health care field could benefit from more infection control training among specific construction team members

June 24, 2020

Jamie Morgan

Study suggests health care field could benefit from more infection control training among specific construction team members.

Security

Hospital recruits robots for backup

Children's hospital 'hires' two friendly faces to patrol its exterior grounds

June 19, 2020

Jamie Morgan

Children's hospital 'hires' two friendly faces to patrol its exterior grounds.

Opinion

ASHE advocates for field on three NFPA measures

ASHE Executive Director encourages members eligible to vote in this year’s NFPA Tech Session to help advocate for the physical environment

June 12, 2020

Deanna Martin

ASHE Executive Director encourages members eligible to vote in this year’s NFPA Tech Session to help advocate for the physical environment.

News

New resource helps facilities recover from COVID-19 pandemic

Health care physical environment experts discuss the creation of a new recovery resource and what the world may look like post-pandemic

June 4, 2020

Jamie Morgan

Health care physical environment experts discuss the creation of a new recovery resource and what the world may look like post-pandemic.

News

ASHE President says Board terms will remain unchanged

ASHE President Jeff Henne says that as he and the Board focus on leading ASHE through these challenging times, that there is no need to extend the president’s term because of the COVID-19 crisis

June 4, 2020

ASHE President Jeff Henne says that as he and the Board focus on leading ASHE through these challenging times, that there is no need to extend the president’s term because of the COVID-19 crisis.