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Why Join ASHE?

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For more than 50 years, the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) has been the advocate and resource for continuous improvement in healthcare engineering and facilities management.

ASHE addresses a broad spectrum of issues relating to the healthcare industry and the facilities management profession.

Our Diverse Membership Includes:

  • Architects
  • Clinical/biomedical engineers
  • Consultant engineers
  • Contractors
  • Healthcare construction managers
  • Healthcare design professionals
  • Facilities management professionals
  • Infection control practitioners
  • Maintenance engineers
  • Plant management services
  • Safety/Security professionals
  • Support service personnel

As an association, ASHE supports the healthcare engineering profession and healthcare industry by keeping members informed on the issues and challenges that face today’s healthcare organizations.

Advocacy and Representation

ASHE is your source for direction on key issues affecting the healthcare engineering industry. Membership gives you a voice and represents your needs as a healthcare facility professional. Through representation on various regulatory and codes and standards setting bodies, ASHE is involved and takes the lead in finding ways for hospitals to deliver the highest quality of care in the safest facilities in a cost-effective manner.

ASHE advocacy actions include:

  • Re-engineering the Standard for Health Care Facilities (NFPA 99)
  • EPA Proposed Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Engines Survey
  • Defeating the NFPA’s proposal for annual testing of fire and smoke dampers

Codes and Standards Compliance

Experienced staff sorts out the myriad of codes and standards that impact your facility. Often people think the solution is to spend more, but ASHE knows that isn’t always possible and helps you realize the best way to demonstrate compliance. There is no “right way” and ASHE provides you with a variety of tools and resources to help you choose the best option for you.

ASHE sources for code and standard compliance include:

  • Ask ASHE; the "members-only" question and answer source for compliance
  • A Web-Based Resource Library
  • Codes and Standard Alerts
  • ASHE Resource Personnel

Information

Whether it’s through publications, e-newsletters, conferences, or www.ashe.org, ASHE keeps you informed and knowledgeable on issues impacting you and your facility. When an important issue arises, ASHE is there, turning myths into reality, ASHE interprets the facts into the simplest of terms and provides you with the necessary information and resources to help you resolve the issues affecting your facility.

ASHE sources of information include:

  • Inside ASHE
  • ASH*E*Flash and Career Flash
  • ASHE Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition
  • International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction (PDC)
  • Topic-specific Education Programs

Personal and Professional Growth

When you accept a position it is important that you continue to grow both personally and professionally. But with long hours, time becomes a valuable commodity and it is not always easy to find the time necessary to build your professional portfolio. As an organization ASHE understands this and has developed a number of programs to help you grow while recognizing your accomplishments.

ASHE sources for personal development include:

  • Senior and Fellow Designation (SASHE/FASHE)
  • Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)
  • VISTA Award
  • Crystal Eagle and Regional Leader

ASHE membership is more important than ever, for less than $2.50 per week you get one source for all the information you need, when you need it.

ASHE Members Receive:

  • Inside ASHE our bi-monthly member magazine with cutting-edge articles on today’s issues and the emerging trends of tomorrow
  • ASH*E*Flash the weekly e-newsletter featuring short articles with links on issues of interest
  • Career Flash a weekly listing of job opportunities available nationwide
  • Advocacy Alerts important information that impacts you as a healthcare worker and consumer
  • www.ASHE.org - allowing members exclusive online access to:
    • ASHE conference presentations
    • Archive of Inside ASHE articles
    • White papers
    • Member directory with access to more than 7,000 colleagues and peers nationwide
    • Electronic Buyers Guide of industry service providers
    • ASK ASHE - a resource for codes and compliance issues
  • Priority notification from ASHE on upcoming programs, important alerts, and industry issues
  • Preferred pricing on conferences, seminars, products and services available through ASHE
  • Affinity credit card, plus other resources and reference materials you can use

Become a part of this association and see for yourself why more than 7,000 of your peers and colleagues view ASHE as their source for the latest trends and industry developments.

Don’t delay, join now and start reaping the benefits of ASHE membership!