ASHE Academy for Health Care Facility, Construction, and Design Professionals

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ASHE Academy 2026

What to Expect at ASHE Academy

Advance your career in an intensive learning environment for health care facilities management & health care construction.

This event is your opportunity to:

CUSTOMIZE your learning experience from a variety of programs.
LEARN from trusted educators in the ﬁeld.
EARN continuing education credits.
NETWORK and problem solve with your peers and field experts.

Advance Your Knowledge & Earn CECs | 2026 Programs

ASHE Academy is your one-stop shop for earning your CECs through a personalized learning experience. Connect with top health care facilities leaders and peers in a small-group classroom setting.

When registering you will get the chance to sign up for each course on its own or join us for the week, bundle courses and save!

Working in Health Care

Monday, Sept. 21 | (7 CECs)
+ INCLUDED: ASHE's Working in Health Care Handbook
+ FREE access to take the Certified Health Care Physical Environment Worker Exam!

Foundations of Health Care Facilities Management: Daily Operations

Monday, Sept. 21 | (7 CECs)
+ INCLUDED: ASHE's Introduction to Health Care Facilities Management Handbook

Physical Environment Survey Readiness Program

Tuesday, Sept. 22 - Thursday, Sept. 24 | (7 CECs per day, up to 21 total)
+ FREE access to ASHE's NEW Compliance Tracker™
+ Participants of the Life Safety Module will receive NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, 2012 edition book
+ Participants of the Care Environment Module will receive NFPA 101, Health Care Facilities Code, 2012 edition book

Health Care Construction Workshop

Tuesday, Sept. 22 - Wednesday, Sept. 23 | (12.5 CECs)
+ FREE access to Module 1 of Building Success in Health Care Project Management e-Learning

ASHE ICRA 2.0® Training Program

Thursday, Sept. 24 & Friday, Sept. 25 | (7 CECs)
+ Participants will receive ASHE ICRA 2.0® Process Guide
+ FREE access to take the ASHE ICRA 2.0® Qualification Exam

Troubleshooting Project Management Mishaps

Friday, Sept. 25 | (7 CECs)
+ INCLUDED: ASHE's The Facilities Manager's Handbook for Health Care Project Management Handbook

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Justification Toolkit

Download the customizable template and fill it out yourself, or give the template to an AI chatbot and fill out these prompts with your unique priorities.

Health Care Facility Manager Bundle Prompt

Help me customize this template into a concise, professional justification letter to attend ASHE Academy 2026. I work in [your role] at [organization type]. My top priorities are [priority 1], [priority 2] and [priority 3].

I would like to enroll in the Health Care Facility Manager bundle, which includes Foundations of Health Care Facilities Management: Daily Operations; Physical Environment Survey Readiness: Life Safety, Emergency Management and The Care Environment modules; and ASHE ICRA 2.0® Training Program.

Emphasize how attending will benefit my organization, based on how the courses I'm attending address my priorities, and reference https://www.ashe.org/ashe-academy for additional supporting information.

Health Care Construction Bundle Prompt

Help me customize this template into a concise, professional justification letter to attend ASHE Academy 2026. I work in [your role] at [organization type]. My top priorities are [priority 1], [priority 2] and [priority 3].

I would like to enroll in the Health Care Construction bundle, which includes Working in Health Care: Certified Health Care Physical Environment Worker Education & Exam Review + free access to the qualification exam, Health Care Construction Workshop, ASHE ICRA 2.0® Training Program and Troubleshooting Project Management Mishaps.

Keep the overall structure and messaging of the template, and customize it based on how the courses I'm attending address my priorities, and reference https://www.ashe.org/ashe-academy for additional supporting information.

Physical Environment Survey Readiness 3-day Bundle Prompt

Help me customize this template into a concise, professional justification letter to attend ASHE Academy 2026. I work in [your role] at [organization type]. My top priorities are [priority 1], [priority 2] and [priority 3].

I would like to enroll in the Physical Environment Survey Readiness 3-day bundle, which includes Life Safety, Emergency Management and The Care Environment modules.

Keep the overall structure and messaging of the template, and customize it based on how the courses I'm attending address my priorities, and reference https://www.ashe.org/ashe-academy for additional supporting information.

Working in Health Care Bundle Prompt

Help me customize this template into a concise, professional justification letter to attend ASHE Academy 2026. I work in [your role] at [organization type]. My top priorities are [priority 1], [priority 2] and [priority 3].

I would like to enroll in the Working in Health Care bundle, which includes Working in Health Care: Certified Health Care Physical Environment Worker Education & Exam Review and free access to the qualification exam.

Keep the overall structure and messaging of the template, and customize it based on how the course I'm attending addresses my priorities, and reference https://www.ashe.org/ashe-academy for additional supporting information.

Download Customizable Justification Template

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Expert Faculty at ASHE Academy 2026

Learn directly from industry leaders:

Byron BurnsCHFM, CHC, CHOP, Director of Engineering, Prisma Health
David A. Dagenais, CHFM, FASHE, CHSP, Sr. Director of Plant Operations, Clinical Engineering, Emergency Management, Safety Officer, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Renée Jacobs, CHFM, CHC, FASHE, Business Development Manager, Healthcare Distech Controls
Richie Stever MHA, SASHE, Vice President of Real Estate and Construction, University of Maryland Medical System

“I’ve attended classes from other accrediting organizations, and got more out of my week at ASHE Academy than past trainings.”

Director of Plant Operations

Health System

“It was great and super informative. Anyone working in hospitals needs to attend ASHE Academy now!”

Project Manager

Construction Firm

“Very good classes at ASHE Academy, I will be requiring future employees to take it.”

Senior Superintendent

General Contracting Firm

“Excellent real-world experience. I liked the interactive format.”

Healthcare Director

Real Estate Consulting

“The interactive portion of the presentation was very informative. It was nice to see how different stakeholders viewed a common problem ”

Fire Protection Engineer

Engineering Firm

“The interactive portion of the presentation was very informative. It was nice to see how different stakeholders viewed a common problem ”

Assistant Project Manager

Construction Engineering Company

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