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…
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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
Holiday Toy Drive a Success!
During the year, our parish provides assistance in many ways to our families in great need. Quite often, parents are working two and three jobs, just to put food on the table and pay rent. Buying toys is out of the question. After I displayed your toy donations on a large table, I was delighted to call the parents to pick out Christmas gifts for their children. They were thrilled….
NJDEP Greenhouse Gas Monitoring and Reporting Regulation
The NJDEP has adopted a new regulation (N.J.A.C. 7:27E) which requires the owner or operator of a facility with one or more refrigeration systems (chillers, HVAC units, etc.) that utilize 50 pounds or more of a high-GWP refrigerant to register the facility. Facilities were required to complete the registration by November 1, 2022, so if you have not yet registered your facility, you should through NJDEPonline.com. For step-by-step instructions on how to register your…
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…
ASHE CHC Virtual Prep-Course
Dear Region 2 Chapter Members and Guests, You are invited to the ASHE CHC Virtual Prep-Course, on October 21st from 8-4 pm. We have a great speakers online to help us out. As a reminder when you register you will get another link email from the chapter to register on the ASHE site to sign up for the course. There are two price points: $275.00 for Healthcare members $375.00 for…
