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Speaker: Jonathan Hart, Senior Fire Protection Engineer, NFPAThis session provides an overview of NFPA 101: Life Safety Code®. The overview includes how to generally navigate the code, where to find specific issues, and how the sections are applicable once found. Topics covered include occupancy classification, components of the means of egress, doors, suites, interior finish, and more. Other NFPA codes and standards applicable to health care facility managers will be referenced.Learning Outcomes:

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Speakers: Tim Adams, Sue Andersen, Kathy Tolomeo, David M. Sine, Kathryn PetrovicThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as well as the Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations are placing an increased emphasis on assessing risks and providing a physical environment consistent with the identified risks. This session focuses on the process of risk assessment and mitigation of behavioral health patient safety physical risks. 

Speakers: Jonathan Flannery, MHSA, CHFM, FASHE, FACHE, Senior Associate Director of Advocacy, ASHE; Jonathan Hart, P.E., Principal Fire Protection Engineer, NFPA; William Koffel, FSFPE, P.E., President, Koffel and Associates 

Speakers: Kirsten Waltz and Rebecca LewisLearn about the flexible requirements and how to address a variety of projects types, from small clinics or doctor’s offices to tenant improvements in larger buildings to large medical office buildings with multiple clinical services.  

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.  

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: 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.

Speakers: Tim Adams, FASHE, CHFM, CHC, Director of Leadership Development, American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE); and Chad E. Beebe, AIA, CHFM, CFPS, CBO, SASHE, Deputy Executive Director of Advocacy, American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)

Recorded February 24, 2016Speakers: William E. Koffel, P.E., FSFPE and Lennon A. Peake, P.E.This webinar will highlights the impact of the 2012 edition of NFPA 101 will have on existing health care facilities and the rationale behind the changes from the 2000 edition. This webinar is sponsored by Koffel Associates and Grainger.DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION

Recorded April 6, 2016Speakers: William Koffel, P.E.., FSPE and Sarina Hart, P.E.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has adopted the 2012 edition of NFPA 101. This webinar will highlight the impact of the 2012 edition of NFPA 101 will have on new health care facilities and the rationale behind the changes from the 2000 edition.

Speaker: Jonathan R. Hart, Senior Fire Protection Engineer for the NFPAThis session provides an overview of NFPA 99:Health Care Facilities Code. This session includes how to generally navigate the code, where to find specific issues, and how the sections are applicable once found. Topics to be covered include risk assessments, medical gas and vacuum systems, essential electrical system, emergency management, and more. Other NFPA codes and standards referenced by NFPA 99 will be discussed.Learning Outcomes: