News Release

For Immediate Release
Contact: Susan Rubin, 312.422.3810

ASHE Introduces New Educational Program to Assist Members with Upcoming Joint Commission Standards

CHICAGO - September 2, 2008 - The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced a new educational program - Compliance with The Joint Commission Standards in the Physical Environment. This program examines The Joint Commission Environment of Care®, Life Safety and Emergency Management standards that become effective January 1, 2009. Experienced faculty provide tools and techniques to help facilities managers use the new and updated standards as a means to better manage the physical environment while ensuring standards compliance and providing a safe, functional and operational physical environment for patients, visitors and staff.

The first program will be held October 13-14, 2008 in Chicago. For detailed information about this and other ASHE educational program visit the ASHE website at www.ashe.org.

About ASHE

The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) is one of the personal membership groups of the American Hospital Association (AHA). ASHE represents a diverse network of more than 9,200 members dedicated to optimizing the healthcare physical environment. For information on ASHE go to www.ashe.org.

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