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May 2019
Volume: 32
Edition: 4
A new ASHE committee is tackling how to define and achieve operational excellence in health care facilities. Also in this issue: data-driven facility planning, medical equipment acquisition, advances in lighting, navigating OSHA requirements and improving environmental services efficiencies.
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Inside HFM
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ASHE Letter
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Advocacy Adviser
New initiatives address conflicts for power taps
ASHE helps to decipher and clarify two UL standards causing confusion in health care facilities
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Upfront
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Emergency preparedness
Midwestern health care facilities rebound from record flooding
A trifecta of heavy rain, snow and high winds hit more than a dozen states
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Energy Efficiency
ASHE named ENERGY STAR Partner for third consecutive year
ASHE's Energy to Care program has helped more 3,000 health care facilities improve energy efficiency
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Infection Prevention
Study finds errors in PPE doffing
Researchers observed 125 health care workers to learn more about strategies to prevent contamination
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Conference Coverage
Students challenged to redesign retail space for health care use
This year's PDC Summit gave students a chance to work on interdisciplinary teams to address a growing health care trend
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Checklist
Joint Commission addresses video monitoring
Plus: American Hospital Association shares recommendations to expand telehealth use
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Interview
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Interview
New ASHE chapter puts Hawaii back on the map
ASHE member Anthony Moiso shares his journey to connect health facilities managers in his state
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Solutions
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Products+Services
Solutions: Fire safety and real-time locating systems
Fire safety, RTLS and other products on our radar
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Field Report
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Field report: Engineering
Insulation delivers net energy savings
Hospital uses reusable insulation on boiler, chiller and mechanical equipment to maximize efficiency and ease maintenance
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Cover Story
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Cover story
Building a culture to achieve operational excellence
New ASHE imperative identifies improvement opportunities to help facilities managers achieve high-level performance
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Cover story
Developing a definition of operational excellence
Members of ASHE committee discuss the ever-evolving nature of excellence
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Cover story
ASHE committee to tackle operational excellence
Committee will use Energy to Care program as springboard to tackle overall physical environment efficiency
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Feature
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Project management
Data-driven facility planning
A complete facilities portfolio analysis will help to align infrastructure with organizational priorities
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Project management
Data-driven approach helps hospital get funding
Detailed facility evaluation helps academic medical center secure funds for deferred maintenance project
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Project management
Children’s hospital finds savings opportunities via data analysis
Texas facility compares benefits of various expansion opportunities
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Biomedical
A multidisciplinary approach to medical equipment acquisition
Planning, purchasing and installing new technology takes meticulous planning and collaboration
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Biomedical
Engaging a multidisciplinary team in medical equipment acquisition
Key departments to loop into the purchasing process
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Biomedical
Ensuring a consistent, standardized process
Pre- and post-procurement activities to help optimize purchases and installation
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Marketplace
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Marketplace
Versatility and efficiency drive health care lighting
Manufacturers expand LED offerings for hospital applications
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Compliance + Operations
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Compliance + Operations
Navigating OSHA facility regulations
Best practices to overcome some common health care vulnerabilities
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Compliance + Operations
Integrating requirements from OSHA and The Joint Commission
OSHA document lays out how to integrate safety and health plan into Joint Commission requirements
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Environmental Services
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Environmental Services
Improving EVS departmental efficiencies
EVS leaders need to hone management techniques and use of technology to optimize workflow
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Environmental Services
Communication technology improves efficiency
Geisinger uses mobile devices to streamline communication among EVS staff
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Architecture Showcase
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Architecture showcase
A picture of health
Lee Health Coconut Point provides public outdoor spaces to promote holistic health and wellness
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