News Release

For Immediate Release
Contact: Susan Rubin, 312.422.3810

ASHE Introduces the Innovation Challenge

CHICAGO (March 5, 2009) The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) announces the ASHE Innovation Challenge, a new initiative to recognize health care based ASHE members for their original ideas and concepts that have demonstrated positive results on the health care physical environment in terms of patient and staff safety, financial efficiencies, and quality, energy and sustainability. The information collected will be shared with the ASHE membership via the ASHE Web site and in Inside ASHE, ASHE’s bi-monthly magazine

All submissions must be received by June 1, 2009 and will be reviewed by the ASHE leadership. The ASHE member who submits the most original and unique submission will receive complimentary registration and a travel stipend to attend the 46^th ASHE Annual Conference August 2-5 in Anaheim. Detailed information about the ASHE Innovative Challenge can be found on the ASHE home page at www.ashe.org.

• Are you Ready to Meet the Challenge?

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 9,400 members dedicated to optimizing the health care physical environment. The ASHE network is comprised of professionals in the fields of: facilities management, engineering, clinical engineering, medical equipment management, health care design & construction, safety & security management. For more information, call 312.422.3800 or visit us at www.ashe.org.

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