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Susan Rubin, MPH
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ASHE Members Honored for Their Achievements

(July 12, 2010) The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) today honored members during the opening session of its 47th Annual ASHE Conference and Technical Exhibition in Tampa. The 2010 awards recipients include:

Crystal Eagle
The Crystal Eagle Recipient is William E. (Ed) Tinlsey, PE, CEM, HFDP, CHFM, CHC of TME Inc in Little Rock. This is the highest award that can be bestowed upon an ASHE member, and recognizes one outstanding ASHE member for his or her excellent leadership qualities, innovation, and overall contribution to ASHE and the healthcare engineering and facilities management industry...

Emerging Regional Leaders
The Emerging Regional Leadership award is presented to one individual from each of ASHE’s ten regions who has shown a commitment to the field and has demonstrated leadership qualities.

	Region 1 -	Robert M. Ames, CHFM, SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, Syracuse, N.Y.
	Region 2 -	Anthony J. Salvatore, III, CHFM, Taylor Hospital, Springfield, Penn.
	Region 3 -	Steve D. Nelson, CHFM, St. Mary’s Mercy Medical Center, Huntington, W.V.
	Region 4 -	Joe Ed Baker, Southern Regional Medical Health System, Riverdale, Ga.
	Region 5 -	LaMar Davis, CHFM, CHSP, Advocate Trinity Hospital, Chicago
	Region 6 -	Tim Paul, Floyd Valley Hospital, Le Mars, Iowa
	Region 7 -	Bert M. Gumeringer, CHFM, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston
	Region 8 -	Martin J. Grabanski, CHFM, St. Joseph Hospital Kirkwood, St. Louis
	Region 9 -	Richard L. Parker, MBA, , CHFM, CHSP, Northwest Medical Center, Tucson
	Region 10 -	Bradford P. Jones, Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health, Yakima, Wash

President’s Award
The President’s Award is presented by the current ASHE president to an individual who has made significant advancements to our profession and has gone above and beyond the call of duty in an effort to optimize the physical healthcare environment. The 2010 President’s award was presented to Steve D. Vinopal, CHFM ,Mauston, Wisc.

Excellence in Healthcare Facility Management
This award recognizes an individual, or facility management department, who has implemented new and/or innovative programs or processes.

David R. Holzen, CHFM, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston

Fellow Status
Fellow status (FASHE) is granted to ASHE active members who have achieved Senior status and continue to demonstrate commitment to the healthcare facilities management profession. The status recognizes one’s contribution to the field through one’s leadership, education and publishing. This year, the following individuals earned Fellow status:

Jeffrey L. Arthurs, CHFM, CHSP, FASHE, Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru, Ill.
Robert L. Black, Jr., CCM, CHC, FASHE, Capital Performance Management LLC, Leawood, Kan.
Martin G. Schoonderwoerd, CHFM, FASHE, Sharp Metropolitan Hospital, San Diego.

Senior Status
Senior status (SASHE) is granted to an ASHE active member demonstrating a commitment to the healthcare facilities management profession and recognizes their contribution to the industry through leadership, education and publishing. This year the following ASHE members earned Senior Status:

Lt Col Steven E. Bodily , CHFM, CBET, MSC, SASHE, United States Air Force, Lackland AFB, Tex.
Steven D. Cutter, CHFM, MBA, HFDP, SASHE, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, N.H.
Joseph A. Glaski MBA, SASHE, Orange Regional Medical Center Horton Campus, Middletown, N.Y.
Leo T. Old, MS, PE, CSP, CIH,, CHFM, SASHE, St. Jude Children's, Research Hospital, Memphis
Adil Osman, CHFM, CHSP, CHE, CPE, MSME, SASHE, Catholic Health Services, Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.
George M. Pankiw, PE, CHFM, SASHE, Brant Community Healthcare System, Branford, ON, Canada
Walter N. Vernon, IV, PE, SASHE, Mazzetii Nash Lipsey Burch, San Francisco

About ASHE
ASHE is a personal membership group of the AHA. Nearly 10,000 members count ASHE as a key source of professional development, advocacy, and representation of key issues that affect their work in physical healthcare environment. For more information about ASHE contact 312-422-3800 or go to www.ashe.org

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