Carolyn Schierhorn
Articles
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
Train-the-trainer tools motivate front-line ES techs
The Association for the Healthcare Environment develops training and certification for the entire ES department.
Operational Excellence, Asset Management
Bringing focus to supply chain cost, quality and outcomes
Materials management groups develops next-gen strategy for leading health care supply chain operations.
Operational Excellence, Leadership, Maintenance and Operations
Professional societies offer tools for learning and collaboration
Facilities professionals can turn to a number of resources for career development and management knowledge.
Maintenance and Operations, Energy Management
ASHE program garners EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year honor
American Society for Healthcare Engineering recognized for health care sustainability initiatives.
Facility Engineering, Commissioning, Energy Management, Building Infrastructure Equipment, Power and Electrical
Hospitals fine tune systems to achieve energy efficiency
Retrocommissioning and equipment upgrades pay off as health systems reduce energy use.
Maintenance and Operations, Energy Management
Sustainability manager amps up ASHE initiatives
ASHE's Energy to Care program going through revamp to increase member participation.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
2016 Environmental Services Department of the Year: Gundersen Health System
Standardized processes, strategic scheduling, attention to analytics help Gundersen to soar higher.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
2016 Environmental Services Department of the Year: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital employees engage in process improvement to bolster efficiency.
Facility Engineering, Energy Management
Improving energy efficiency in hospitals
Benchmarking and a staged approach lead to better energy performance.
Facility Engineering, Energy Management
ASHE's Energy to Care platform on the rise
The group is working to get buy-in from the C-suite to improve health care energy efficiency.