ASHE MIDYEAR REPORT The ASHE Advocacy Team is celebrating its latest successes, taking on new challenges and looking ahead to possible changes coming down the line. While focused on pressing issues like codes and standards unification, sustainability and physical environment optimization, ASHE keeps the mission of protecting patients and staff, and streamlining facilities operations at the center of its efforts. https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/4784-keeping-compliance-activities-in-sync Health Interpretations Task Force meeting minutes not yet published Topics: NFPA…
Announcements
2023 ASHE Election Results
New ASHE Advisory Board Members Thank you, ASHE members, for participating in the 2023 election. Based on your votes the following ASHE members were elected to their positions as indicated below. President-Elect will serve for a one year term beginning January 1, 2024 and then a one year term as president beginning January 1, 2025. Advisory Board Member positions are two-year terms beginning January 1, 2024. See the results here:…
Congratulations to Jeffrey O’Neill in achieving SASHE status
The Healthcare Facility Society of New Jersey would like to congratulate Jeffrey O’Neill of Robert Wood Johnson in achieving SASHE status. The senior status with ASHE is well deserved after his many contributions to the healthcare facility management profession. Jeffrey’s commitment and advocacy efforts with international code coordination are very much appreciated by all. His recent presentation at the HFMSNJ All-day educational and trade show event was well received and gave the attendees…
ASHE Crystal Eagle Award, James A. Shoemaker
2022 Golf Outing
On October 6 the Health Care Facility Manager Society of New Jersey held its Annual Golf Outing. The executive board was informed just a few days prior however of the loss of Darren Siker a longtime colleague and friend of the association and co-chair of the event. Although saddened by the news, Darren brought us a beautiful day with many friends coming together expressing their sorrows for his loss. We…
Crystal Leadership Award Recipient
Dear HFMSNJ Members, Colleagues & Friends, Each year the distinguished ASHE Crystal Eagle Leadership award recognizes one outstanding member for their excellent leadership qualities, innovation and overall contribution to the ASHE and/or the field of healthcare engineering and facility management. We are beyond proud of our very own James (Jim) Shoemaker for receiving this award at ASHE”s 59th annual conference in Boston this July. Please take a look at the…
ASHE Chapter Award
Dear HFMSNJ Members, Colleagues & Friends, It is with great pleasure to inform you we fulfilled the requirements of the ASHE 2021 Levels of Affiliation Awards program. We successfully earned the status of Platinum for the 30th consecutive year (since 1992)! The HFMSNJ has been a Platinum Chapter since ASHE created the Chapter Awards. Although compiling the detailed submission is a lengthy and nuanced task, it is always worth it!…
Controlling Legionella Bacteria
Toolkit for Controlling Legionella in Common Sources of Exposure The Toolkit for Controlling Legionella in Common Sources of Exposure (Legionella Control Toolkit) provides public health and building owners and operators with concise, actionable information on controlling Legionella in commonly implicated sources of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks. It helps focus and improve Legionella control efforts and protect the safety of a building’s employees, visitors, and surrounding community. CDC.gov Toolkit for controlling Legionella
