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Articles by Benjamin Leutze

CODE & STANDARDS

The Joint Commission invites comment on violence prevention standard

Proposed requirements include an annual work-site analysis and forming a program developed by a multidisciplinary team. Public commenting closes Feb. 16.

January 25, 2021

Benjamin Leutze

Proposed requirements include an annual work-site analysis and forming a program developed by a multidisciplinary team. Public commenting closes Feb. 16.

OPERATIONS

Is your facility coronavirus vaccine ready?

Establishing a multidisciplinary vaccine workgroup can help to ensure health care facilities are ready

December 4, 2020

Wayne Klingelsmith, FASHE, CHFM, MBA and Benjamin Leutze

Establishing a multidisciplinary vaccine workgroup can help to ensure health care facilities are ready.

Compliance + Operations

Determining the hazard levels of refrigerants in health facilities

Simple table helps to categorize refrigerants by level of toxicity and flammability

June 28, 2020

Bobby Baird, SASHE, CHFM, CHSP, CHC and Benjamin Leutze

Simple table helps to categorize refrigerants by level of toxicity and flammability.

Engineering

Five measures to prevent mold in health facilities

Stopping mold before it starts helps to prevent costly expenses and potential harm

February 21, 2020

Benjamin Leutze

Stopping mold before it starts helps to prevent costly expenses and potential harm.

Advocacy Adviser

Proactively changing codes and standards

Facilities managers can take a stance and help to shape the second-most regulated professional field

January 15, 2020

Benjamin Leutze

Facilities managers can take a stance and help to shape the second-most regulated professional field.

Regulatory alert

ASHE comments on tamper-resistant receptacles in patient settings

Recent alert advises on best practices to ensure safe electrical usage in behavioral health settings

January 3, 2020

Benjamin Leutze

Recent alert advises on best practices to ensure safe electrical usage in behavioral health settings.

Compliance + Operations

Tool assists in career planning

ASHE Career Map Self-Assessment Tool helps users identify greatest strengths and largest learning gaps

November 21, 2019

Benjamin Leutze

ASHE Career Map Self-Assessment Tool helps users identify greatest strengths and largest learning gaps.

ASHE Tools

Getting into the flow of preventive maintenance

New ASHE resource helps to manage the process flow from construction to maintenance

July 19, 2019

Clayton Smith, FACHE, CHFM and Benjamin Leutze

New ASHE resource helps to manage the process flow from construction to maintenance.

Codes & Standards

CMS requests comments on co-location guidance

Public comments on guidance for co-location of hospitals and other health care facilities due July 2

May 17, 2019

Benjamin Leutze

Public comments on guidance for co-location of hospitals and other health care facilities due July 2.

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