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Interview

Helping members show their ‘Energy to Care’

Kara Brooks discusses changes to ASHE's energy-efficiency program and how health facilities can get involved

June 14, 2019

Mike Hrickiewicz

Kara Brooks discusses changes to ASHE's energy-efficiency program and how health facilities can get involved.

Interview

The evolution of ambulatory care facilities

Therese Poland of AAAHC discusses design and engineering challenges facing ambulatory care facilities

April 12, 2019

Mike Hrickiewicz

Therese Poland of AAAHC discusses design and engineering challenges facing ambulatory care facilities.

Interview

Trailblazer wins ASHE President’s Award

Compliance expert Susan McLaughlin discusses her career journey, paving a path for others and major compliance challenges in the field

January 9, 2019

Mike Hrickiewicz

Compliance expert Susan McLaughlin discusses her career journey, paving a path for others and major compliance challenges in the field.

Female construction worker looking into distance

Codes+standards

ASHE certification helps workers prepare for health care construction

Plus: AHA urges USP to delay dates for new guidelines and Joint Commission addresses suicide

January 9, 2019

Mike Hrickiewicz

Plus: AHA urges USP to delay dates for new guidelines and Joint Commission addresses suicide.

Codes and Standards

AHA issues advisory on Medicare CoPs proposed rule

CMS seeks to reduce unnecessary burden related to emergency preparedness

November 8, 2018

Mike Hrickiewicz

CMS seeks to reduce unnecessary burden related to emergency preparedness.

Codes+Standards

Hospital Medicare outpatients poorer and sicker

Plus: CDC reports decline in hospital infections and the AHA comments on FCC telehealth proposal

November 7, 2018

Mike Hrickiewicz

Plus: CDC reports decline in hospital infections and the AHA comments on FCC telehealth proposal.

Codes+Standards

AHA launches new Center for Health Innovation

Plus: Joint Commission issues inpatient suicide data and AHA supports FCC telehealth pilot program proposal

October 4, 2018

Mike Hrickiewicz

Plus: Joint Commission issues inpatient suicide data and AHA supports FCC telehealth pilot program proposal.

Interview

A mark of distinction for health care designers

President of ACHA discusses the group's purpose and efforts to align with peer organizations

October 3, 2018

Mike Hrickiewicz

President of ACHA discusses the group's purpose and efforts to align with peer organizations.

Codes+standards

ASHE reports increased attention to door issues

Plus: CMS to issue new ligature risk policy and ASHRAE updates legionellosis standard

September 9, 2018

Mike Hrickiewicz

Plus: CMS to issue new ligature risk policy and ASHRAE updates legionellosis standard.

Codes + standards

FCC to consider $100 million for telehealth

Plus: ASHE seeks life-safety testing data from the field

August 6, 2018

Mike Hrickiewicz

Plus: ASHE seeks life-safety testing data from the field

Corporate News

07-01-19 By Access Hardware Supply

Access Hardware Supply is the premier wholesale distributor of electronic and mechanical locking door hardware.

07-01-19 By AIRFLOW DIRECTION

Manufacturer and direct sales of the BALL-IN-THE-WALL® room pressure monitor.

07-01-19 By Caterpillar Inc.

Cat® generators are ensuring critical life support power to hospitals around the world.

07-01-19 By Champion Manufacturing Inc

Champion specializes in patient seating solutions and is known for its durability, comfort and cleanability.

07-01-19 By Chicago Faucets

Chicago Faucets manufactures the finest commercial faucets and fittings available anywhere.

07-01-19 By Contec Professional

Achieve a professional level clean with Contec Professional’s superior products, training, and support.

07-01-19 By Lamiflow Technologies

Maintenance free Airflow Indicators for monitored Positive/Negative rooms. 24/7/365 Reliability with Zero Calibration & UL Listed.

07-01-19 By PDI

PDI offers products designed to help reduce preventable infections and ultimately help save lives.

07-01-19 By PVI A WATTS Brand

Industry-leading Engineered Water Heating Solutions.

07-01-19 By Red Hawk Fire and Security

We install, test, inspect, integrate and service advanced technologies custom designed for your specific business.

07-01-19 By Smart Facility Software

EVS Performance & Staffing Optimization — with the ES Software used in over 950 hospitals.

07-01-19 By WSP USA

Leach Wallace has joined WSP, creating North America’s largest pure play building engineering consultancy.

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