GAHFM - Georgia Association for Healthcare Facility Managers

02/04/2022

12/17/2021

Don't forget to vote!

GAHFM - Georgia Association for Healthcare Facility Managers held a virtual gingerbread house decorating contest and we need your help picking the winner! Please comment below with the number of your favorite. Voting ends SUNDAY at 8 p.m.

10/29/2021

Head over to the main GHA page to cast your vote in the GAHFM pumpkin-carving contest!🎃 Drew Elrod Nichole Proctor
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10/29/2021

10/29/2021

UPDATE: The Mario pumpkin is the winner! Congratulations!

GAHFM held a virtual Pumpkin Carving Party last night and here are the entries! Please head over to the GHA page to cast your vote! Voting ends at 9 p.m. tonight! www.fb.com/georgiahospitalassociation

10/22/2021

10/21/2021

ASHE Certified Healthcare Worker class and exam!

Please Register or encourage others to!!!

10/14/2021

Join the Virtual Pumpkin Carving Party!

10/08/2021

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
2022 GAHFM Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition

April 20-22

We are looking forward to getting back together in person. Be on the lookout for more information to come next month!

The Hyatt Regency Savannah
2 W Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401

In partnership with our sponsors, GAHFM is excited to offer the first ever Virtual Holiday Networking Sessions full of FUN and friendly competition!

More information coming soon!

Pumpkin Carving Contest - Oct. 28, 7 p.m.

Mixology Event - Nov. 18, 7 p.m.

Gingerbread House Contest - Dec. 16, 7 p.m.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

09/27/2021

Mitigating Construction Risks (W1062)
Thursday, Oct. 21 - 10 a.m.-noon

Registration is free for members of the Georgia Association for Healthcare Facility Managers. The registration fee is $195 for members of other GHA affiliated societies and $225 per hospital for GHA members.

Not sure if you’ll be able to make the live session? Everyone who registers will receive a link to the recording of the webinar to view at your convenience at no additional charge.

Please note our convenient pricing! A single registration provides unlimited lines for all employees and trustees of your hospital and includes a link to view the recording for 60 days. Please register just one person from your facility and have that person share the access information with others who wish to participate.

Course Curriculum

This session will focus on the identification of common construction-related risks and how to best mitigate them. Drawing upon decades of experience, the speaker will include real-world examples of construction failures and how to avoid them.

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This event is sponsored by the Georgia Association for Healthcare Facility Managers (GAHFM).

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
Identify common challenges during construction within a health care facility.
Describe how to perform better risk assessments and create mitigation plans.
Explain the development of monitoring and documentation plans.

Speaker Name
Steve Spaanbroek, MBA, FASHE, CHFM, CHC
Chief Executive Officer
MSL Healthcare Partners, Inc.

Steve Spaanbroek is a founding partner of MSL Healthcare Partners, Inc., and has over 28 years of national consulting experience in the Environment of Care™ and facilities management. He is a frequent speaker in the field of health care safety, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement. Steve served as a Faculty Member for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association, teaching both the Healthcare Construction Certificate and Environment of Care courses. Steve was an active faculty member from 2004 to 2021 and has participated in seminar development for Purdue University, the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission.

Steve has served on several ASHE committees, including Advocacy, Customer Relations, Facilities Management, and Education. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in construction management from East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, where he also earned a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in health care.

Continuing Education Credits
This program is pending approval by the American Society for Healthcare Engineering for 2 contact hours (0.2 CEUs).

08/11/2021

Tom Doenitz, GAHFM Leadership Chair holds the ASHE 2020 Levels of Affiliation Platinum Award presented during the ASHE Annual Meeting & Technical Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee with members of the GAHFM Leadership Team (Left to Right) Danny Underwood, Jake Butts, Tom Doenitz holding the award and Chance Elliot. Congratulations on all the teams hard work!

05/14/2021

GAHFM Sponsor Webinar

Barclay Water Management, a GAHFM 2021 Silver Sponsor, is hosting a complimentary webinar for members on Tuesday, June 2 at 10 a.m. - Keeping Up with Legionella Bacteria Risk Mitigation and Water Management Programs. Click below to register, or for questions contact Lauren Nicholson at [email protected] or (410) 303-2092.

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Thank you Barclay Water Management for your support!

03/09/2021

Are you interested in participating in the below webinar but need financial assistance? GAHFM is offering 10 scholarships for this ASHE-approved course on a first come, first served basis.

Please email Kati Hyland at [email protected] by Friday, March 12 if you are interested.

Common Life Safety Code Deficiencies
March 16 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The fee is $195 for members of any affiliated GHA Society, and $295 for non-members. Contact the education department if you have any questions.

Please note our new pricing! To support social distancing and remote work, a single registration provides unlimited lines for all employees and trustees of your hospital or system, including a link to view the recording. Please register just one person from your facility and have that person share the access information with others who wish to participate.

Not sure if you’ll be able to make the live session? Everyone who registers will receive a link to the recording of the webinar to view at your convenience at no additional charge.

Presented in partnership with the Georgia Association for Healthcare Facility Managers (GAHFM) and the Iowa Hospital Association.

03/08/2021

Common Life Safety Code Deficiencies (W1025IA)

March 16 - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The fee is $225 for GHA members, $195 for members of any affiliated GHA Society, and $295 for non-members. Contact the education department if you have any questions.

Please note our new pricing! To support social distancing and remote work, a single registration provides unlimited lines for all employees and trustees of your hospital or system, including a link to view the recording. Please register just one person from your facility and have that person share the access information with others who wish to participate.

Not sure if you’ll be able to make the live session? Everyone who registers will receive a link to the recording of the webinar to view at your convenience at no additional charge.

Presented in partnership with the Georgia Association for Healthcare Facility Managers (GAHFM) and the Iowa Hospital Association.

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Course Curriculum
The number of deficiencies in the physical environment condition of participation and the environment of care standards have continued to increase over the last several years. This webinar will review the most commonly cited life safety code deficiencies in accredited and non-accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals. The session will also review recent CMS categorical waivers on corrugated tubing and power strip usage. There will also be a discussion regarding CMS guidance on lower relative humidity in operating rooms and areas where anesthesia is administered.


Speaker - Nancy Ruzicka, Consultant

Nancy Ruzicka is a consultant on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. She previously worked as director of integrity and compliance and privacy official at MercyOne Des Moines and director of regulatory compliance at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines. She also has more than 20 years of experience with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Ruzicka holds master’s degrees in health law and business administration and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, all from Drake University. She is certified in health care compliance and maintains her Iowa pharmacy license.

The speaker has no real or perceived conflicts of interest that relate to this presentation.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
Describe and identify the most common areas of life safety code deficiencies.
Explain how to avoid these common deficiencies.
Explain how to utilize a categorical waiver.
Describe how and when relative humidity may be lowered in anesthetizing locations.

Continuing Education Credits
The Georgia Hospital Association is an approved provider of nursing home administrator credits as a professional trade association in long term-care under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 393-13-.02, (1) (a). Approved for 2.00 contact hours.

This program is accredited by the American Society for Healthcare Engineering for 2 contact hours (0.2 CEUs).

02/01/2021

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Building Hospital and Community Resilience in the Face of Climate Change on 2/3/21.

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01/29/2021

Get Excited! Complimentary Dues!

While 2020 presented many challenges, it also came with an abundance of opportunities. We're thrilled to announce that all GAHFM members who paid their dues in 2020 will receive free dues in 2021. Additionally, these members will receive complimentary registration and lodging at the 2021 GAHFM Annual Conference at the Ritz Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee on Aug 30 - Sep 1!

This is all possible due to the generous support of our sponsors, which are listed below. Please take a moment to thank them.

01/01/2021

Happy New Year to all our members and 2020 supporting sponsors.

11/13/2020

Last Chance to Register for Next Tuesday's Webinar!

Fueling for Success - EPSS Fuel System
Compliance and Regulations
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m. - Noon

Presented by
Jared Robbins, Fuel Safety Specialist
Yancey Power Systems

Jared Robbins is the fuel specialist for Yancey Power System. In this role, he implements and manages all aspects of Yancey Fuel Solutions' preventive maintenance programs and fuel cleaning offerings, as well as code compliance within the emergency fuel industry. Jared has more than 18 years of experience in the emergency fuel maintenance arena and is a Certified Hospital Emergency Power Professional, SP001 AST Inspector, and Certified UST operator.

Webinar Pricing and CEU Information

Complimentary for all Affiliated Society Members

• $25 for all other GHA-member hospital employees
• GAHFM 2020 Sponsors - Contact Ryan Russell to register.
• Contact Hours/CEUs: ASHE-Approved 1 contact hour (0.1 CEUs)

Register Here:

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11/10/2020

GAHFM Newsletter

WELCOME FROM THE CHAIRMAN:

I want to thank the GAHFM Board and all our society membership for allowing me to serve as chairman. I would also like to congratulate Tom Doenitz on his role as chairman-elect and Jake Butts as secretary. Also, congratulations to Mark Singletary for his re-election as ASHE Region IV representative.

COVID chaos!
With all the additional concerns, stress, and added responsibilities that we have all been experiencing this year, I want you to know how extraordinary our Board members are. They have worked extremely hard on this year’s conference. Unfortunately, we had to reschedule and ultimately cancel it. Determined to provide our members with the best resources available to help keep up with the changing times in our very demanding profession, the Board has put together an outstanding virtual learning program. We are very grateful for all who have attended and hopeful that everyone can take advantage of the remaining presentations. This would not be possible without our outstanding and dedicated sponsors. Many sponsors have gone above and beyond to support our society. Their support has made it possible for us to provide several scholarships for next year’s conference in addition to waiving the 2021 GHA society dues for current members. Please thank your Board members, GHA representatives, and sponsors for their contribution to our society.

Membership
Please help keep our society operating and growing by reaching out to your counterparts and encouraging them to check us out. If you would like to serve on the Board, please contact us. Remember to take a look at our sponsor list and help support them by considering them the next time you have a need. If you have a contractor or service provider who does an excellent job, let us know if they would like to be a part of our great society.

2021 Membership Benefits
While 2020 has presented many challenges, it also comes with an abundance of opportunities. We're thrilled to announce that all GAHFM members who paid their dues in 2020 will receive free dues in 2021. Additionally, these members will receive complimentary registration and lodging at the 2021 GAHFM Annual Conference! This is all possible due to the generous support of our sponsors, which are listed below. Please take a moment to thank them.

Be safe and continue doing the great work that you do for our industry.

Sincerely,
Jim Walker, CHFM

11/02/2020

Constructing Project Management Partnerships Webinar by GAHFM

Friday, Nov. 6
11 a.m.-noon

Speaker
Tim McCurley, Director of Project Management
CBRE Healthcare

This webinar will cover aspects of partnering with a project management (PM) firm, including how to accomplish PM duties align roles and responsibilities.

A seasoned health care professional, Tim has guided some of the largest health care construction projects in the country. In his role as director of project management, Tim oversees all client engagement and directs project strategy and focus. He is responsible for managing all aspects of a project from the launch of the project to occupancy and close out. His leadership and vision guide team members in developing and implementing creative solutions to deliver the clients' projects. Tim has been with CBRE for over 17 years and has been delivering health care projects his entire career.

Click here to register.

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11/02/2020

Healthcare Leadership Series Complimentary
Webinar by GAHFM

Tuesday, Nov. 3
noon-1 p.m.

Speaker
Kurt Stuenkel, FACHE
President and CEO
Floyd Medical Center

Health care is experiencing rapid change from all sides. Economic, political and competitive pressures are forcing health care institutions to adapt faster than ever. Learn how Floyd Medical Center President and CEO Kurt Stuenkel is preparing for the future of health care and how he is positioning his organization to successfully navigate change.

Click here to register.

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10/27/2020

The most important part of your Halloween costume this year: the mask. and help prevent the spread of germs. www.aha.org/wearamask

10/26/2020

Join Corporate Environments and the Georgia Association for Healthcare Facility Managers for a Webinar to Understand the Evolving World of Healthcare

Looking to learn more about key business drivers to better prepare for the constantly evolving world of healthcare space design? Mark your calendars, in partnership with Knoll we're bringing you a CEU on Modern Medicine + Healthcare Design to discuss how leading organizations are designing and furnishing care spaces to respond to these key drivers.

Register Now!
When: October 29th | 2-3pm
Register At: http://bit.ly/CorporateEnvironmentsHC2
Webinar ID: 879 8283 5483

10/23/2020

Last Chance to Register for Next Thursday's
Health Care Leadership Series Webinar

Presented by
Kem Mullins, WellStar Health System

Register TODAY!
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Last Chance to Register for Next Thursday's
Health Care Leadership Series Webinar

Presented by
Kem Mullins, WellStar Health System

Health care is experiencing rapid change from all sides. Economic, political and competitive pressures are forcing health care institutions to adapt faster than ever. Learn how WellStar is preparing for the future of health care and how they are positioning their hospitals to successfully navigate change.

Complimentary for all GHA-member hospital employees.
• GAHFM 2020 Sponsors - Contact Ryan Russell to register.
• Contact Hours/CEUs: ASHE-approved 1 contact hour (0.1 CEUs).

10/22/2020

Celebrate National Health Care Facilities
and Engineering Week!
October 25-31, 2020

To celebrate health care facility managers and engineers, ASHE will be recognizing their important work with free webinars throughout the week.

Register for the complimentary webinars now!

October 27, 2020, 12 P.M. – 1 P.M. CT | Disinfection Methods.

October 28, 2020, 12 P.M. – 1 P.M. CT | Energy Trend: Cogeneration in Healthcare.

October 29, 2020, 12 P.M. – 1 P.M. CT | Automation Technology for Effective Building Water Management.
Connect via Social Media

The ASHE team is grateful to everyone in the health care field who is tireless in their efforts to keep our communities safe. Share stories and/or photos of heroism at your health care facility on social media. Don’t forget to use the following hashtags, so we can all come together in appreciation.

10/21/2020

Fire and Smoke Door Compliance and NFPA 101
Webinar T7084

Wednesday, Oct. 28
10 a.m.-noon (ET)

Speaker: Lennon Peake
Director, Koffel Compliance

This webinar is a combination of two presentations: Fire and Smoke Door Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Strategies; and NFPA 101, The Life Safety Code 2012 Edition Reference Standard Compliance.

The presentation will highlight the significant requirements of NFPA 80 and NFPA 105 2010 Editions as referenced by NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2012 Edition 2012 Edition requires compliance with many reference codes and standards that often do not received much attention. The presentation will detail strategies to ensure fire/smoke door compliance given they are in constant need of maintenance and are common citations during validation and accreditation surveys. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code 2012 Edition requires compliance with many reference codes and standards which often do not received much attention. There are numerous changes in NFPA 13, NFPA 25, NFPA 72, NFPA 80, etc., that affect building design, construction and maintenance of health care facilities. Many changes in the reference codes and standards are beneficial to facilities and should be of great interest.

There is no cost for Georgia Association for Healthcare Facility Managers (GAHFM) members. The fee is $195 for GHA members who are not members of GAHFM and $295 for non-members.

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10/19/2020

What is Energy to Care?
Thursday, Oct. 22, Noon-1 p.m.

Speaker: Kara Brooks, MS, LEED AP BD+C
Sustainability Program Manager, ASHE

As sustainability program manager for the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE), a Professional Membership Group of the American Hospital Association, Kara Brooks manages the sustainability programs and goals for the organization, including the Energy to Care Program. Kara has nearly 20 years of energy engineering experience providing professional services, including design, assessment, auditing, energy modeling, commissioning, measurement and verification, and performance contracting. Throughout her career, she has helped facility leaders develop and promote efficiency programs. Kara has a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and a Master of Science in business management, both from Colorado State University. Professionally, Kara is an active member of ASHRAE, USGBC Colorado, Association of Energy Engineers, International Code Council, and the National Fire Protection Association.

Click here to register https://www.gha.org/OnlineEducation

10/06/2020

Celebrate Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week
October 25-31, 2020

This year's theme is "Heroes of Health Care Facilities." Every year, in the last week of October, we celebrate the important role that facility team members have in ensuring a safe and efficient environment for all patients, residents, visitors and staff within hospitals.

10/06/2020

Wayne Klingelsmith a past GAHFM Lifetime Achievement Award recipient was selected as the 2020 Crystal Eagle Leadership Award recipient at ASHE’s Virtual Annual Conference.

The award celebrates one outstanding ASHE member annually for his or her excellent leadership qualities, innovation, and overall contribution to ASHE and/or the field of health care engineering and facility management.

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10/05/2020

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11/21/2018

Georgia Society for Healthcare Engineers

Our sister Society just post this an hour ago ...our thoughts and prayers are with Wendell's wife Mattie.

Good morning GASHE Members. We wanted to let you know that on Monday evening Charter Member Wendell White suffered a heart attack. His wonderful wife Mattie has been by his side the entire time. Currently they are at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon in ICU room 3. Yesterday they performed an angiogram providing Wendell with 2 additonal stents and cleaning out another one that was clogged. As we get ready to spend Thanksgiving with our families please take time out to pray for Wendell, Mattie and their family. We will provide more updates as they become available.

08/19/2018

Door Inspection and Maintenance Workshop | ASHE

Door Inspection and Maintenance Workshop | ASHE

This program will help ensure you are in compliance when surveyed, and will help you confidently discuss your door maintenance program when surveyors visit.