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1. American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)of the American Hospital Association (AHA)

2.  2009 NEHES FALL CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 28-30 CROWN PLAZA HOTEL WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND

3. Terry Martin, CHFM,SASHE Employed at Medical Center of South Arkansas (166 bed hospital) for 28 years. Member of Arkansas Association for Healthcare Engineering -16 years Member of ASHE- 16 years ASHE Region 7 Board Director (2003-07) Currently serving as Board Director on the American Hospital Association Certification Center (rep. for ASHE/CHFM) Hobbies- Hunting, Fishing, Antique tractors/engines & yard work

4. My goals as ASHE President-2010 1- Succession Planning What can we do to “kick start the succession planning process? 1-Develop a Student Chapter within your respective Chapter. 2- Work with Universities & Colleges to develop a career pathway into the healthcare facility management arena. 3-Online training programs ********To date: Perdue University has organized the first ASHE affiliated Chapter & BYU will start offering Healthcare related engineering courses this fall. ***** 2- Giving Additional Support to Affiliated Chapters. 1- ASHE sponsored Regional Educational programs. (HCC, IC, HCPM & JC/EOC) 2- Improving communications between Chapter officers and ASHE Regional board directors. (Quarterly Webinars between ASHE Regional Board Directors and Chapter Officers within their respective regions.) 3-Encourage members to pursue the Healthcare Facility Managers (CHFM) Credentials. 1- A study guides for the five areas of exam content (Compliance, PDC, Maintenance & Operations, Finance and administration) are being developed by ASHE. 2- CHFM Prep Sessions are being offered at ASHE Regional and Affiliated Chapter Meetings.

5. Over the years ASHE has expanded its horizons by including local and regional hospital engineering groups. Today, there are more than 70 chapters throughout the United States representing several thousand hospital engineering personnel. These chapters are vital and serve as the catalyst for change on the local level. Over the years ASHE has expanded its horizons by including local and regional hospital engineering groups. Today, there are more than 70 chapters throughout the United States representing several thousand hospital engineering personnel. These chapters are vital and serve as the catalyst for change on the local level.

6. ASHE Affiliate Chapters ASHE acknowledges and supports the work of our Chapters through programs such as: Chapter Leadership Forum Chapter Awards Luncheon Chapter Levels of Affiliation Other Means of Support: Regional Meetings Webinars with Regional Board Director and Chapter Officers. Speakers Bureau ASHE is committed to working with our affiliate chapters to establish a local/state forum where ASHE members and others of shared interests and concerns gather together to discuss issues, resolve challenges, and share resources specific to their peer networking group. ASHE is committed to working with our affiliate chapters to establish a local/state forum where ASHE members and others of shared interests and concerns gather together to discuss issues, resolve challenges, and share resources specific to their peer networking group.

7. ASHE’s Major Accomplishments In the past 50 years, ASHE has made numerous contributions to the Healthcare Engineering field. These achievements have helped define the way ASHE supports the healthcare engineering industry and strives to continually improve the physical healthcare environment. A few of ASHE’s milestones include…In the past 50 years, ASHE has made numerous contributions to the Healthcare Engineering field. These achievements have helped define the way ASHE supports the healthcare engineering industry and strives to continually improve the physical healthcare environment. A few of ASHE’s milestones include…

8. International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction™ (PDC) The first PDC was held in 1991 in San Francisco, CA and consisted of 325 attendees The 2009 PDC was held in Phoenix AZ with over 1,212 attendees and 339 companies creating the Technical Exhibition In 2005 and 2006, Tradeshow Weekly magazine recognized the PDC as one of the 50 Fastest growing tradeshows in the country! ASHE’s Major Accomplishments …the International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction, also known as the PDC. This Conference is the premiere Conference for this area. The PDC was developed to counteract a design and construction program being given to administrators back in the late 1980’s. The premise of their program was to drive a wedge in between the owner, architect and contractor. Therefore ASHE, in collaboration with the AIA/AAH, created the collaborative nature message of the current PDC. This Conference has grown every year since it began. …the International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction, also known as the PDC. This Conference is the premiere Conference for this area. The PDC was developed to counteract a design and construction program being given to administrators back in the late 1980’s. The premise of their program was to drive a wedge in between the owner, architect and contractor. Therefore ASHE, in collaboration with the AIA/AAH, created the collaborative nature message of the current PDC. This Conference has grown every year since it began.

9. ASHE’s Major Accomplishments Healthcare Construction Certificate Program (HCC) First HCC program: March, 2002 Number of Certificate holders at the end of 2002: 371  Number of Certificate holders at the end of 2008: 4,116 Coming Soon! ASHE Credentialed Construction Certification through the AHA-CC A more recent achievement was the creation of the Healthcare Construction Certificate program, which is a two-day program where faculty educate how to properly do construction within a healthcare facility. This program was developed in 2001 and launched in March of 2002. At the end of 2002 there were 371 Certificate holders; by the end of 2006 there were over 5,300!A more recent achievement was the creation of the Healthcare Construction Certificate program, which is a two-day program where faculty educate how to properly do construction within a healthcare facility. This program was developed in 2001 and launched in March of 2002. At the end of 2002 there were 371 Certificate holders; by the end of 2006 there were over 5,300!

10. ASHE is Your Source For... ASHE offers a wealth of resources to both members and nonmembers of the Society including timely information & education, personal development opportunities, codes & standards updates, advocacy efforts and the overall opportunity to help shape the future of the healthcare engineering industry.ASHE offers a wealth of resources to both members and nonmembers of the Society including timely information & education, personal development opportunities, codes & standards updates, advocacy efforts and the overall opportunity to help shape the future of the healthcare engineering industry.

11. ASHE is Your Source For... Timely Information & Education ASH*E*Flash Whether it’s through ASH*E*Flash, Career Flash, Inside ASHE, ASHE’s Leadership Institute, ASHE Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition, International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction (PDC), educational programs, AskASHE, or www.ashe.org, ASHE keeps you informed and knowledgeable on issues impacting you and your facility. When an important issue arises, ASHE is there, turning myths into reality, ASHE interprets the facts into the simplest of terms and provides you with the necessary information and resources to help you resolve issues affecting your facility.Whether it’s through ASH*E*Flash, Career Flash, Inside ASHE, ASHE’s Leadership Institute, ASHE Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition, International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction (PDC), educational programs, AskASHE, or www.ashe.org, ASHE keeps you informed and knowledgeable on issues impacting you and your facility. When an important issue arises, ASHE is there, turning myths into reality, ASHE interprets the facts into the simplest of terms and provides you with the necessary information and resources to help you resolve issues affecting your facility.

12. ASHE Resources(continued) Example: CMS Waiver for Damper testing

13. New Resources for ASHE MembersAs your trusted resource, ASHE works to provide you with the information and tools you need to manage the health care physical environment. We are happy to provide you with two new members-only documents that you can add to your ASHE "toolbox": Pre-move and Occupancy Coordination Checklist Don't plan a move without using ASHE's Pre-move and Occupancy Coordination Checklist. Developed by ASHE's 2008 Planning, Design and Construction Committee, this incredible tool will help you supervise the activities associated with pre-move and occupancy of a facility. This document allows you to monitor and evaluate your progress and expenses all in one place. Sprinkler System Valve Manual TemplateA sprinkler system can be complex with many different zones and valves. Some of those valves may be easily to locate. Others may be in more obscure locations. If there is an inadvertent sprinkler activation, or when maintenance or system modifications are being performed, it is imperative that sprinkler system valves be properly identified and can be quickly located. 

14. Codes , Standards & Advisory Information ASHE resources for code and standard compliance include: Ask ASHE; the "members-only" question and answer source for compliance A Web-Based Resource Library Timely Codes & Standard Alerts ASHE Resource Personnel (Doug Ericson,Dale Woodin) ASHE List Serve Health Advisory ( H1N1-Swine Flu) ASHE Guidance Statement to Membership New Resources for ASHE Members Weekly Building Health Newsletter ASHE is Your Source For... Experienced staff sorts out the myriad of codes and standards that impact your facility. Often people think the solution is to spend more, but ASHE knows that isn’t always possible and helps you realize the best way to demonstrate compliance. There is no “right way” and ASHE provides you with a variety of tools and resources to help you choose the best option for you.Experienced staff sorts out the myriad of codes and standards that impact your facility. Often people think the solution is to spend more, but ASHE knows that isn’t always possible and helps you realize the best way to demonstrate compliance. There is no “right way” and ASHE provides you with a variety of tools and resources to help you choose the best option for you.

15. ASHE is Your Source For... Advocacy Recent ASHE advocacy actions include: Re-engineering the Standard for Health Care Facilities (NFPA 99) Gaining relief from stringent run hour limitations in EPA’s Generator standard Defeating the NFPA’s proposal for annual testing of fire and smoke dampers Currently (CMS Fire/Smoke damper test waiver) Improving health care practitioners’ hand hygiene and reducing infections through collaboration with CMS, JCAHO, CDC, APIC, ICC, and NFPA to amend fire safety codes to allow widespread use of alcohol hand-rubs ASHE is your source for direction on key issues affecting the healthcare engineering industry. ASHE voices your needs as a healthcare facility professional. Through representation on various regulatory and codes and standards setting bodies, ASHE is involved and takes the lead in finding ways for hospitals to deliver the highest quality of care in the safest facilities in a cost-effective manner. Through this process, obsolete standards have been repealed and performance-based standards based on actual safety outcomes have been adopted. As previously mentioned, these advocacy efforts has saved over $62 billion for healthcare facilities!ASHE is your source for direction on key issues affecting the healthcare engineering industry. ASHE voices your needs as a healthcare facility professional. Through representation on various regulatory and codes and standards setting bodies, ASHE is involved and takes the lead in finding ways for hospitals to deliver the highest quality of care in the safest facilities in a cost-effective manner. Through this process, obsolete standards have been repealed and performance-based standards based on actual safety outcomes have been adopted. As previously mentioned, these advocacy efforts has saved over $62 billion for healthcare facilities!

16. Advocacy ASHE advocacy efforts defeated the 1999 NFPA proposal to retroactively require all hospitals to have a complete sprinkler system. Had it been passed it would have cost millions for nearly every hospital in America to retroactively install a fire sprinkler system throughout the entire facility. It's estimated that in the past 30 years, ASHE has saved healthcare facilities approximately $62 billion in direct capital costs for compliance with a number of standards and regulation-making bodies! ASHE’s Major Accomplishments ASHE’s advocacy team boasts a number of great triumphs – in the past 30 years it’s estimated that ASHE has saved over $62 billion for healthcare facilities! An example of just one was when the NFPA proposal for retroactively requiring all hospitals to be fully equipped with sprinklers was defeated. These strong efforts saved thousands of facilities from having to immediately retrofit their entire facility.ASHE’s advocacy team boasts a number of great triumphs – in the past 30 years it’s estimated that ASHE has saved over $62 billion for healthcare facilities! An example of just one was when the NFPA proposal for retroactively requiring all hospitals to be fully equipped with sprinklers was defeated. These strong efforts saved thousands of facilities from having to immediately retrofit their entire facility.

18. ASHE is Your Source For... Personal Development Professional Designations: SASHE/FASHE Peer Recognition Awards: Crystal Eagle & Regional Leader Awards ***** Healthcare Design & Construction Recognition: Vista Awards Program Certification: Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM) Designation (Currently @ 900) ASHE offers a variety of recognition and awards programs targeted to foster leadership and acknowledge notable accomplishments. When you accept a position it is important that you continue to grow both personally and professionally. But with long hours, time becomes a valuable commodity and it is not always easy to find the time necessary to build your professional portfolio. As an organization ASHE understands this and has developed a number of programs to help you grow while recognizing your accomplishments. Looking to the future, ASHE will further assist its members in gaining their CHFM designation by awarding hudreds of CHFM Exam Scholarships to Gold Level Chapters and Regional Leaders!ASHE offers a variety of recognition and awards programs targeted to foster leadership and acknowledge notable accomplishments. When you accept a position it is important that you continue to grow both personally and professionally. But with long hours, time becomes a valuable commodity and it is not always easy to find the time necessary to build your professional portfolio. As an organization ASHE understands this and has developed a number of programs to help you grow while recognizing your accomplishments. Looking to the future, ASHE will further assist its members in gaining their CHFM designation by awarding hudreds of CHFM Exam Scholarships to Gold Level Chapters and Regional Leaders!

19. As of August, 2009 ASHE has over 10,000 members. ASHE’s Current Membership Includes: Architects Clinical/biomedical engineers Consultant engineers Contractors Healthcare construction managers Healthcare design professionals Facilities management professionals Infection control practitioners Maintenance engineers Plant management services Safety/Security professionals Support service personnel Departments of Defense & VA ASHE’s commitment to growth has increased our membership to over 8,000 members. The wide range of initiatives and valuable resources continues to broaden and grow ASHE’s membership base. A dedicated team of healthcare professionals form a community of essential partners collaborating with physicians and clinicians in creating an environment for healing. ASHE is proud to serve as the primary resource for this community and continually works to meet their needs.ASHE’s commitment to growth has increased our membership to over 8,000 members. The wide range of initiatives and valuable resources continues to broaden and grow ASHE’s membership base. A dedicated team of healthcare professionals form a community of essential partners collaborating with physicians and clinicians in creating an environment for healing. ASHE is proud to serve as the primary resource for this community and continually works to meet their needs.

20. ASHE Mission Statement: ASHE: Dedicated to optimizing the healthcare physical environment.     ASHE Vision Statement:To engage stakeholders in the creation of the optimum healing healthcare environment. In 2006, ASHE’s Board of Directors developed the 2007-2009 Strategic Plan - ASHE’s Roadmap to Excellence. During this process, the Mission and Vision statements of the organization were updated to help clarify who ASHE is and where we want to be.In 2006, ASHE’s Board of Directors developed the 2007-2009 Strategic Plan - ASHE’s Roadmap to Excellence. During this process, the Mission and Vision statements of the organization were updated to help clarify who ASHE is and where we want to be.

21. ASHE’s 2007 – 2009 Strategic Goals Increasing Member Loyalty & Growth Developing and Engaging Stakeholders Shaping the Healthcare Environment Enhancing Organizational “Capacity” Creating a Customer Service Culture View ASHE’s Roadmap to Excellence at www.ashe.org All of these goals are guided by our values and grounded, effective stewardship of our resources. These five goals are intended to lead ASHE in to a successful future - that future begins with ASHE Members. To learn more about the specifics of the plan and ASHE’s vision for the future, visit www.ashe.org and click on Roadmap to Success.All of these goals are guided by our values and grounded, effective stewardship of our resources. These five goals are intended to lead ASHE in to a successful future - that future begins with ASHE Members. To learn more about the specifics of the plan and ASHE’s vision for the future, visit www.ashe.org and click on Roadmap to Success.

22. ASHE COMMITTEES STANDING COMMITTEE Advocacy Advisory Committee Communications Committee Education Committee Members & Chapter Relations Committee

23. ASHE COMMITTEE CONTENT COMMITTEES Facilities Management Committee Planning, Design & Construction Management Committee Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness Committee Technologies/Clinical Engineering Committee (NEW FOR 2010)-Sustainabiltiy Committee

24. Remember ! ”Knowledge is Power”Hang Close with ASHE and learn how to avoid the everyday Pit Falls.

26. Bad Things Happen, so network with ASHE and learn how to prevent them from happening to YOU!!!!

27. ASHE July 31-Aug. 1st Board Meeting Summary Dual Membership Fees The board discussed the potential loss of hospital based members who are faced with the decision to belong to ASHE or to the local chapter. Members have reported that their facility will only fund membership in one professional organization putting them in a position where they must choose and, as a result, both ASHE and the local chapters are losing members. An option to assist members pay once by including both national and chapter dues in a single payment was explored. ASHE/AHA and the Green Initiative: The American Hospital Association has ask ASHE to participate in a series of webinars marketed to healthcare facility CEO’s. ASHE work on energy efficiency/sustainability was a major driver in this request. ASHE Education Foundation: The board is investigating the option to expand the scope of the ASHE Education Foundation to include research. Clinical/Biomedical Engineering Constituency: To assist the society’s clinical/biomedical engineering constituency , ASHE will be initiating conversation with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentations. (AAMI)

28. Board summary continued: Sustainability Statement: A document has been developed by the Sustainability Committee that is a statement of ASHE’s stance on sustainability. Marketing efforts to the membership, healthcare facilities (managers & chief executive officers) and strategic stakeholders. 2010-2012-Strategic Plan: The board approved a new strategic plan for 2010-2012. The new plan will be fully crafted and marketed to the membership by October.

29. For more information about ASHE and its programs, visit www.ashe.org. Learn more about ASHE, its membership, educational opportunities, advocacy initiatives and more at www.ashe.org.Learn more about ASHE, its membership, educational opportunities, advocacy initiatives and more at www.ashe.org.