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Speakers: Roy Hirchack, David Lockhart, Devin Hugie and Robert Lucas    

Recorded May 17, 2016 Speakers: Robert Reardon and Leslie Hanson This webinar features 2016 Vista Award recipients. They discuss how project teams can work together to facilitate extensive and complex design and constructive initiatives, as well as overcome setbacks and challenges to achieve successful outcomes. Learning outcomes:

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Speakers: David Stymiest and Jason D'Antona DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION    

Speakers: Damian Skelton and Nhut T. Bui    

Recorded May 18, 2016 Speakers: William E. Koffel, P.E., FSFPE and Mark J. Aaby, P.E. The 2012 edition of NFPA 101 contains numerous reference standards that impact the operation of health care facilities, and this webinar covers those changes.

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The ASHE CMS State Operations Manual Appendix A Crosswalk provides A-Tag information along with the related codes and standards applicable to the requirements for each A-Tag. To ensure that the tool is relevant to health care facility professionals, it focuses specifically on A-Tag requirements that affect the physical environment.

Speaker: William Deitenbeck In health care an understanding of finance is critical to make the best use of limited dollars. This presentation will provide a basic understanding of the time value of money and other financial tools, how they are used in decision making, and how to present the analysis to the chief financial officer or chief executive officer. Learning Outcomes:

Speakers: Tim Adams, Jordan Northcutt, Art Kjos and Rob “Waldo” Waldman    

Recorded May 24, 2016 This webinar was jointly offered by ASHE and the Association for the Healthcare Environment.

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This session provides a detailed look at the many codes and standards that health care engineers must know to have a successful, code-compliant facility.

Speakers: Andrew Jones and Ashley Roberts    

Recorded August 10, 2016 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has adopted the 2012 edition of NFPA 101. The 2012 edition contains a new chapter on rehabilitation projects in existing buildings. Chapter 43 covers repairs, renovations, modifications, reconstruction, change of use, and change of occupancy classification projects. With the amount of work that goes on in existing hospitals and other health care facilities, one needs to have a thorough understanding of the impact that Chapter 43 will have on such projects.

Speakers: ASHE Associate Director of Advocacy Jonathan Flannery and a panel of subject matter experts.     DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

Speaker: Tom Stewart and Jonathan Flannery The day-to-day operations of the health care environment can be overwhelming and intimidating to the point of paralysis. This session provides insight into managing the patient care environment and ensuring success as a leader in the field of health care engineering. Topics discussed include leadership skills, effective maintenance and operational strategies, and available resources.

Speakers: Robert Gesing & John Chory While the planning and design of health care facilities represents only a small part of the overall cost of a building over its lifetime, if properly leveraged, these efforts offer an outstanding opportunity to move an organization into a better business-centered position. Using real-life examples, this presentation outlines where and how to place seven "levers" that can benefit a health care system and maximize profitability in a constantly changing environment.

CMS Adoption of the 2012 Edition of NFPA 99 and What It Means for Health Care Facilities Thursday, September 15