ASHE updates Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Health Care exam

The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) has updated its Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Health Care™ (MECH™) exam with the support of three task forces. The new version ensures the certification reflects current knowledge, competencies and best practices in the field.

The previous exam was retired on Jan. 25. Moving forward, all candidates will take the updated MECH exam.

Updated preparation materials and study resources also are now available, and candidates are encouraged to review the new content outline and use the latest study tools as they prepare.

“ASHE would like to recognize the dedicated task force members who contributed their time and expertise to update the MECH exam,” ASHE leaders shared. “Their collaboration ensures the exam remains aligned with best practices in the field. We appreciate their efforts to advance the field and support health care mechanics and technicians in documenting their skills and gaining professional recognition.”

ASHE MECH task forces

ASHE thanks all the task force members for their contribution.

MECH Job Task Analysis Task Force

• Johnathan Johnson, deputy chief engineer at Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System             
• Joshua Zacharias, CHFM, director of facilities at Essentia Health - St. Mary's
• Eric Krause, CHFM, CHC, director of regional facilities hospital operations at Allina Health
• Brian Row, supervisor of improvements at Tucson Medical Center
• Jacob Linhart, CHFM, CHC, director of facilities operations and construction at Tucson Medical Center   
• Gregory Pries, SRMECH, chief engineer at Providence St Peter Hospital            
• Chris Melton, SRMECH, director of facilities management at McLeod Health
• Richard Gallaher, CHFM, CHESP, CHFM, field engineer at GE Healthcare
• Timothy Ringstad, SRMECH, lead operating engineer at Allina Health
• Richard Shisler, SRMECH, Sr. Certified Mechanic at Mayo Clinic Health System         
• Scott Harris, MECH, lead stationary engineer at David Grant Medical Center Travis AFB        
• Chad Beebe, AIA, CHFM, CFPS, CBO, FASHE, staff subject matter expert, deputy executive director at ASHE
• Tracy Dagnon, MBA, CAE, staff committee liaison, senior director of strategic operations at ASHE
• Jo Santos, AHA Certification Center director

MECH Item Writing Task Force

• Dann Boyer, CHFM, director of facilities operations at Sturdy Memorial Hospital
• Walker Golubiff, CHFM, facilities manager,Mayo Clinic Health System
• Steven Mangan, CHFM, MECH, senior manager facilities maintenance and operations at Mercy Hospital Springfield
• John Maurer, MBA, CHFM, CHSP, SASHE, CLSS-HC, senior director of regulatory and accreditation services at Vizient, Inc.
• Wallace Rucki, III, CHFM, CHC, director of facilities, plant operations and clinical engineering at Beverly Hospital
• Sean Tracy, CHFM, SASHE, senior director of facilities at Advent Health
• Allan Watkins, CHFM, SASHE, assistant director of support services at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus

MECH Standard Setting Panel

• Eric Krause, CHFM, CHC, director of regional facilities hospital operations at Allina Health
• Jason Lea, SRMECH, SASHE, CPE, CHC, CHFM, director of facility operations at Cook Children’s Medical Center
• Gregory Pries, SRMECH, chief engineer at Providence St. Peter Hospital
• Steven Mangan, CHFM, MECH, senior manager facilities maintenance and operations at Mercy Hospital Springfield
• Scott Northouse, MECH, CHC, electrical superintendent at UC Davis Medical Center
• Joshua Sipes, MECH, director of facilities at Memorial Medical Center