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Speakers: Bryan Langlands and Kevin MatuszewskiReview revisions to the 2018 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities, focusing on the sections that address exam/treatment, procedure, operating, and imaging rooms.  

Speakers: Dana Swenson, Wade Rudolph and Doug EricksonLearn about how key factors that influenced changes across the 2018 documents, including the decision to separate hospital and outpatient facilities, to better address the unique requirements for these facility types.  

Barrier Management Symposium Video SeriesImprove your barrier management strategies and avoid some of the top citations through this video series. Then, take the following quiz to earn 12 CECs."A great resource for all frontline staff, contractors, and healthcare leaders."

Health facility managers should start with an accurate inventory of all fire alarm and suppression devices to assure that the requirements are met. ASHE has created a sample template to track the inventory and compare it against testing completed throughout the year.

This document provides a comparison of the regulations applicable to most hospitals. It is important to verify the editions of the codes and standards that are applicable in your jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions may have adopted a different edition of the building code for construction. Many states have adopted other editions of the NFPA’s Life Safety Code®. For additional information, contact your state agency responsible for licensing hospitals.

Hospitals and health systems are working to address the environmental risks associated with the care of patients at risk for suicide and self-harm. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is currently creating comprehensive interpretive guidance, which will incorporate Joint Commission patient safety recommendations. To help hospitals and other health care facilities understand and implement these recommendations, ASHE is developing tools and resources for members.

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Speakers: ASHE Associate Director of Advocacy Jonathan Flannery and a panel of subject matter experts.  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

Speaker: George Mills

Speakers Ronald Gorham, Frank PeropatSterile compounding pharmacies have become one of the most regulated areas in a health care facility. The regulations set forth by USP (United States Pharmacopeia) and local boards of pharmacy have been changing significantly, leaving even recently constructed pharmacies out of compliance. Many owners are trying to understand how the regulations will affect the built environment and how pharmacy staff will work within it. This presentation will address how to be in full compliance and the action steps for a successful outcome.

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Speaker: Ken Bukowski, Tom Davis and Mike Dunning

Monday, May 22, 2017Speaker: Susan McLaughlin, MBA, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP, Chief Operating Officer, MSL Healthcare Partners

Speakers: Moderator: Chad E.

This training video provides a brief explanation on how temperature and relative humidity affect one another.How to buy/build your own beaker set 

Lessons learned from previous disasters, explains how to assess vulnerabilities, and suggests new ways to safeguard emergency power through new technologies, innovative protocols, and information sharing.

Speaker: Lennon Peake and Rebecca MorgensternThis session will detail the requirements of the NFPA 101-2012: Life Safety Code® and 2015 International Building Code for locking arrangements and the differences between the requirements contained in the two documents. The session will also discuss in detail the advantages, disadvantages, and appropriateness of the different types of locking arrangements as well as the most common design/installation mistakes associated with each type of arrangement.

The 2016 ASHE Advocacy Report includes articles on improving codes, code compliance, and outreach.