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Register Before August 10 for the Fourth Annual Twin State Seminar
2012 Twin State Seminar August 17, 2012
Registration is now open - you must register before August 10!
Please join the Vermont Healthcare Engineers Society and the New Hampshire Society of Healthcare Engineers on August 17, 2012, for their 4thannual summer educational offering at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located at 215 North Main Street, White River Junction, Vermont.
The scheduled presentations are once again timely and relevant for the healthcare facility professional. The speakers and topics include:
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Todd Boucher, LED design Group, will present Healthcare Data Centers: Renovation & Design Best Practices to Support New Technologies, Energy-Efficiency, & Interoperability
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Gene Cable, P.E., MSFPE, Fire Protection Engineering, will provide an overview and discuss The Ins and Outs of ILSM’s (Interim Life Safety Measures)
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Jeff Nichol, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, will provide two case studies and a tour of recent Biomass Boiler and Green Roof Installations
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Robert Scheir, Ph.D., President of Steril-Aire, will present Healthcare HVAC, IAQ and UVC Source Control
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Lindsey Waterhouse, Safety and Environmental Programs Manager, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, will present Safety Management in Healthcare
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Jonathan Willard, LEED AP, CHC, PMP, MBE , of Certified Medical Gas Services, will discuss the New Medical Gas Requirements in the 2012 Edition of NFPA 99
Generous support for this year’s program has been provided by the New England Healthcare Engineers’ Society. Once again, with the support of NEHES, there will be no educational program fees for eligible attendees.
This excellent educational program will be eligible for continuing education contact hours from the American Society for Healthcare Engineering, of the American Hospital Association, to help with your educational and recertification requirements.
See how you can make sure that you don’t miss out on this excellent event by reading the “fine print” below.
This program is open to a limited number of healthcare facility professionals, as long as you are a current active member with NEHES or a New England state chapter, (or eligible for active membership). This program is also open to a limited number of Vermont and New Hampshire supporting members. However, you must register before Friday August 10, 2012 to reserve a spot.
Please join us and reserve your spot today by contacting Jona Roberts at: jona.roberts@hitchcock.org. You must register by Friday August 10, to reserve your spot.
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2012 Twin State Seminar
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Schedule
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Presentation
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Presenter
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Organization
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8:30
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Registration
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8:45
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Welcome
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9:00
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Presentation
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The Ins and Outs of ILSMs
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Gene Cable
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Life Safety Consultants
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10:00
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Break
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10:30
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Presentation
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New Medical Gas Requirements in the 2012 Edition of NFPA 99
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Jon Willard
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Certified Medical Gas Services
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12:00
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Lunch
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Provided
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1:00
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Presentation
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Safety Management in Healthcare
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Lindsey Waterhouse
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock
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2:00
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Presentation
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Healthcare HVAC, IAQ and UVC Source Control
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Robert Scheir
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Steril-Aire
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3:00
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Break and Raffle
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3:30
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Dual Track Presentation
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Healthcare Data Centers: Renovation & Design Best Practices to Support New Technologies, Energy-Efficiency, & Interoperability
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Todd Boucher
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Leading Edge Design Group
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3:30
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Dual Track Tour
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Biomass Boiler and Green Roof Installations
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Jeff Nichol
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VA Medical Center
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4:30
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Adjourn
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Apply by August 1 for a Free Registration for ASHE's Online Course, Managing Life Safety
By Jona Roberts, CHFM,
Engineering Manager, Engineering Services
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center,
2012 NEHES Education Chair
Apply now to receive one of 6 free registrations to the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) online program, Managing Life Safety. Here are the specifics of the program from ASHE:
Managing Life Safetyis a self-paced, e-learning program that will provide you and your team with the information and resources you need to manage your facility's life safety program.
Features:
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You receive access to the program for 60-days, which allows you to take the program at your own pace and refer to materials as needed.
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Managing Life Safetyprovides you with the option to connect with ASHE experts to answer any questions you may have.
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The program provides you with reference tools, such as:
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Life safety charts and checklists
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Life safety index with Joint Commission standards, CMS K-tags, and NFPA codes
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Quick-reference list to locate which lesson covers each code and/or standard topic
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Sample I.L.S.M documents.
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1.5 CEUS / 15 Contact Hours.
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For more information go to:
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As you can see, this is a great educational opportunity that may be available for free to you or your team. The course work is also an excellent study guide for those seeking the Certified Healthcare Facility Manager designation. NEHES has agreed to purchase 6 licenses for this program, and all you have to do to receive one of them is to be a NEHES active member and submit a request by August 1, 2012 to be considered.
Your request should indicate your name, organization, state chapter and your goals if you are selected. First priority will be given to those that plan to have multiple staff or additional chapter members participate in the program.
Your request should be submitted by August 1, 2012 to:
Jona Roberts
NEHES 2012 Education Chair
Announcing the New Chapter Leadership Award: Nominations Due August 1
The New England Healthcare Engineers’ Society is pleased to announce the creation of the Chapter Leadership Award. This program has been established to recognize leadership at the state chapter level, promote leadership on a regional basis, including board participation at NEHES, and to provide an introduction or additional exposure to ASHE.
Benefits to the State Chapters and NEHES:
This program is being proposed for three reasons:
1. To recognize chapter leadership.
2. Promote involvement in leadership within NEHES.
3. To encourage chapter participation in the ASHE Emerging Regional Leader program.
Chapter Leadership Award Benefits and Responsibilities:
1. Award announced and the recipient introduced at the Fall Conference
2. Recipient would receive:
a. A plaque, press release, and recognition in the NEHES newsletter commemorating their achievement.
b. Free NEHES membership for the following year.
c. Appointment to and active participation in a Chair position on the NEHES board for the following year. (This includes free conference registration for the following year and the current year’s annual retreat costs.)
d. Consideration as a candidate for the ASHE Emerging Regional Leader program the following the year of board service.
e. Stipend to cover costs to attend the current year’s fall conference and the following year’s ASHE annual conference.
Eligibility:
Each state chapter should nominate one person annually. Of all the submissions, one nominee will be chosen annually for the Chapter Leadership Award. Those chosen will become candidates for the following year’s ASHE Emerging Regional Leader program from Region 1 as long as all the NEHES and ASHE requirements are met.
To be eligible for this award, the candidate must be a current active member of their state chapter and NEHES, (and must maintain their membership the following year to qualify as a NEHES board member) be currently employed in a facet of healthcare facility operations, demonstrate leadership skills through their workplace and chapter efforts, and through their commitment to the field of healthcare facility management.
In addition, all candidates must be able to accept and fulfill the Award Benefits and Responsibilities outlined above.
The Application Process:
After a state chapter candidate is selected the following supporting documentation can be submitted by the State Chapter Representative to the NEHES Education and Career Development Chair. The documentation includes:
1. A letter of recommendation from a chapter officer that outlines the reason for the nomination, leadership qualities of the candidate, and examples of their contributions to the chapter and healthcare facility management.
2. A high resolution color photo (electronically or on a disk).
3. The candidate’s current professional resume.
4. Applications are due by August 1, 2012.
For additional information or to submit an application please contact:
Jona Roberts, CHFM
NEHES Education and Career Development Chair
603-650-8457
jona.roberts@hitchcock.org
CHFM Exam Fee Waiver is Currently Available
Don’t let another year go by without receiving the recognition you deserve. “CHFM status provides both internal and external rewards. CHFMs enjoy the pride of recognition of being among the elite in a critical field of healthcare. And CHFM is a premier credential based on a sound assessment that provides distinction in an increasingly competitive marketplace.”
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering has agreed to provide a number of CHFM exam fee waivers if you are currently an active member of both NEHES and ASHE. If you are thinking 2012 is the year to finally take the exam, here is your big chance to save the $275 exam fee. The only thing you have to do, in addition to being both a NEHES and an ASHE active member, is be eligible to take the exam, and request the waiver by completing and submitting the application by using the contact information below. (See http://www.aha.org/certifcenter/CHFM/index.shtml for the CHFM eligibility requirements.) Those that have previously received a waiver or taken the exam are not eligible for this offer.
These waivers are currently available, but remember, you must submit your application to the NEHES Education Chair, and not to ASHE, to receive this exam fee waiver from NEHES.
To submit your application, or for more information, contact the NEHES Education Chair.
Jona Roberts
jona.roberts@hitchcock.org
(603) 650-8457
Academic Scholarships for Active Members -- Apply by July 27
Are you striving for that next promotion? Do you have an employee who could use educational financial assistance? Perhaps you’re looking to advance your career with a different healthcare organization? If you answered, “Yes” to any of these questions, the NEHES Member Scholarship Program may be able to help.
The Member Scholarship Program was established by the NEHES Board of Directors to provide financial assistance to members that are pursuing a college degree associated with disciplines within Healthcare Facilities Management. The funds awarded are intended to supplement any employer educational reimbursements for expenses related to tuition, books or other required learning materials.
Since the bylaws were amended to allow non-supervisory staff to apply for Active NEHES Membership, this is also a great opportunity for staff who are not currently members. By joining, those individuals become eligible to apply for these benefits.
NEHES presented the first Active Member Scholarship award at the 2009 Fall Conference and will continue to offer scholarships to Active Members that meet the simple eligibility requirements. So what are you waiting for? Help yourself or a staff member realize their career goals and apply now!
The application process is easy and is described in the Member Scholarship Program Application document that is available within the ‘Members Only’ section at www.nehes.org.
Please note: Application Deadline is July 27, 2012!
For additional information, please contact the NEHES Scholarship Chair.
Wes Pooler
wes.pooler@vtmednet.org
802-847-0321
Take Part in Selecting the 2011 NEHES Engineer of the Year
Nominations Are Due by August 1, 2012
It is once again time to begin the process of nominating deserving individuals for the New England Healthcare Engineers’ Society Engineer-of-the-Year award. This award is given to an Active member in recognition of their contributions beyond their normal duties to the Local Chapter, NEHES, and the profession as a whole. The award is designed to honor a member’s achievements during the previous year of the submission, or in this case, 2011.
I am honored to chair the selection process for the Engineer-of-the-Year for 2011. Receiving this award for 2010, I can only say this was the proudest moment in my career in NEHES. The 2011 award will go to the 15th recipient of what is arguably the most significant form of recognition that NEHES can bestow upon any of its active members.
The Engineer-of-the-Year award is presented to the individual who has distinguished himself/herself in service to the Society and the healthcare engineering profession during the previous calendar year. Distinguishing qualities may include service to their institution, their chapter, fellow engineers, and the Society as a whole.
The selection process begins with the solicitation of nominations from any NEHES member. This can be facility managers, supporting and honorary members, consulting engineers, architects, contractors, and healthcare associates through this NEHES newsletter.
I would personally like to ask that all State Chapters and members help by taking an active look at their fellow NEHES colleagues to identify at least one member in each State Chapter who they can nominate for this award. Although the process can seem a bit complicated, we should at least take the time to recognize their efforts by nominating those deserving members for work and support to our profession.
The Engineer-of-the-Year Committee will review all nominations and submit our candidate recommendation for the Engineer-of-the-Year Award to the NEHES Board of Directors no later than the August 2012 Board meeting.
The successful candidate will be announced at the Annual Banquet during the 2012 Fall Conference in Springfield, MA October 2-5, 2012.
There are many, many deserving candidates. This is a great honor and an acknowledgement of efforts!
Please take a moment to download the nomination form and the criteria. After completing the nomination form, please send it to me with the supporting documents.
Ed Lydon, CHFM
Associate Vice President of Support Services
85 Herrick Street
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915-1777
Fax: [978] 524-7929
E-mail: elydon@nhs-healthlink.org
Past Engineers of the Year:
1997 - Mark Cappello
1998 - Jack Gosselin, FASHE, CHFM
1999- Steve Cutter, SASHE, CHFM, MBA, HFDP
2000 - Joe Mona
2001 - Mark English, CCE, SASHE, CHFM
2002 - Don Garrison, FASHE, CHFM
2003 - Gene Cable, P.E., FPE
2004 - Ron Vachon, SASHE, CHFM
2005 - Joe Mona
2006 - Bob Lord
2007 - Steve Jalowiec, P.E., CHFM
2008 - Fred Leffingwell, CHFM
2009 - Dave Dagenais, SASHE, CHFM, CHSP
2010 - Ed Lydon, CHFM
Thanks to the 2012 Spring Seminar Vendor Partners and Sponsors
Thank you from the NEHES Board of Directors and members to the 62 vendor partners and seven sponsors who are helping to make the 2012 NEHES Spring Seminar March 30 in Leominster, Massachusetts possible. Please visit their booths and learn how their unique products and services can help you, the facility manager.
Abloy Security, Inc.
Aircuity, Inc.
A.J. Martini, Inc.
American Plant Maintenance
Anchor Insulation Co.
ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions
Auburn Manufacturing, Inc.
AwareManager
Bigelow & Fleming, LLC
BL Companies, Inc.
BOND
CentiMark Roof Systems
Cochrane Ventilation Inc.
Competitive Energy Services
Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
Control Technologies
Craufurd Manufacturing
Delphi Construction
DiGiorgio Associates Inc./Monitor Builders Inc.
Diversified Project Management
Dunlee-Division of Philips Healthcare
EFI Global, Inc.
Engelberth Construction, Inc.
Engineering Ventures, PC
Erland Construction
ETA Process Instrumentation
F.W. Webb Co.
Fiberlock Technologies
Gale Associates, Inc.
Garland Company, Inc., The
GDS Signs
George T. Wilkinson, Inc.
Gleeson Powers, Inc.
Hilti
Hoffmann Architects, Inc.
Intego Systems
Koffel Associates
Lavallee Brensinger Architects
Leading Edge Design Group
Legrand
Lime Energy
MBH Architecture, LLC
Milton CAT
Modular Services Company
MorrisSwitzer-Environments for Health
Nelbud Services Group Inc.
Northeast Door Corporation
Pall Medical
PC Construction Company
Platinum Fire Protection & Services, LLC
Polygon
RT Cotter and Associates, Inc.
Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.
Safe Check East, Inc.
Scales Industrial Technologies
Signet Electronic Systems, Inc.
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Stonhard
Suffolk Construction
Synergy Consultants, Inc.
Takeform Architechtural Graphics
Veracity Group Inc.
Food, Beverage, Book, and Keynote Speaker Sponsors
ABM Health
Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, LLC
Gale Associates, Inc.
Harriman Architects + Engineers
Platinum Fire Protection & Services, LLC
Standard Builders
Thompson Consultants, Inc.
NEHES Spring Seminars, Fall Conferences to 2017
NEHES Fall Conference and Spring Seminar Rotations to 2017
Year------Spring------Fall
2012 Rhode Island - Massachusetts
2013 New Hampshire - Maine
2014 Vermont - Connecticut
2015 Massachusetts - Rhode Island
2016 Maine - New Hampshire
2017 Connecticut - Vermont
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