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Tool to prevent infection risk during health care facility construction updated
The AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering recently updated its free tool to help health care facilities assess and prevent infection risk during construction, renovation and maintenance.
Health Facilities Management series explores climate change impacts
Health Facilities Management, the magazine for AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering, recently launched a series of articles exploring how climate change and climate events impact health care facilities and their planning, preparedness and response efforts.
ASHE alerts health care facilities to 3G phaseout
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are retiring their 3G networks, which could impact fire alarm and other building communication systems that use 3G service, the AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering advised members.
ASHE recognizes health system for excellence in facility management
The AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering presented its 2021 Excellence in Health Care Facility Management Award to Phoenix-based Banner Health for centralizing facilities operations with an innovative Remote Operations Center.
ASHE recognizes member achievements during annual conference
The AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering presented its 2021 Crystal Eagle Leadership Award to Timothy Eugene Adams, program director for system environment of care and life safety at Indiana University Health, during its Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn.
New #MyWhy COVID-19 vaccine story from ASHE
Alison Brisson, a member of AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering affiliate and director of facilities at Concord Hospital in New Hampshire, shares her reasons for getting the COVID-19 vaccine as part of AHA’s ongoing #MyWhy social media campaign to encourage vaccine confidence among the health care workforce.
EPA recognizes ASHE for long-term commitment to energy efficiency
The Environmental Protection Agency last week presented AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering with its 2021 Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award, the program’s highest honor, for its long-term commitment to fighting climate change and protecting public health through energy efficiency.
Engineers weigh in on best practices when creating surge space
Health Facilities Management, the official magazine of AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering, looks at factors to consider when creating space for patient surges.
ASHE releases ventilation system resource for health care facilities
A new resource from the American Society for Health Care Engineering and Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command summarizes recommended ventilation system controls for health care facilities treating COVID-19 patients.
ASHE leader named to International Fire Code committee
The International Code Council has named Jonathan Flannery, senior associate director of advocacy for the AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering, to a three-year term on the International Fire Code Development Committee, which evaluates and recommends proposed changes to the IFC fire code.