Hello all VSHE Members!

As summer rolls into fall, VSHE is moving on. Several events are coming up quickly. There are district meetings and socials planned over the next couple of weeks and through the holidays. We also have our fall conference on Oct. 24 in Fredericksburg. This year we are featuring safety and innovation. See the calendar on our website for upcoming events.

Big news!!! VSHE has reached 300 members. See membership section of newsletter for details.

 VSHE is welcoming an old friend back to our leadership team. Jim Setliff, of CHKD and former VSHE President, is joining the Board of Directors again. We look forward to Jim’s input and guidance as the Hampton Roads District Chair. As a group, we would like to thank Ron Blackburn for all he has done to keep Hampton Roads moving in the right direction.

As one person rejoins, another is leaving. Secretary Geoff Pierce, Board Secretary, has announced he is leaving VSHE after the May 2019 conference. If you or someone you know wants to be involved at this level, please reach out to one of the Board members for details.

Becoming a better organization does not happen because one person does a lot. It happens because a lot of people do a little. If you have any ideas or want to get involved, reach out to a Board member to see how to get involved. We hope that you will use the Virginia Society of Healthcare Engineers as a forum for the exchange of innovative ideas, practical solutions to problems, and as a resource for current developments in the healthcare industry.

Respectfully,

​~Joe Auricchio BS, CHFM
VSHE President 2018-2019

VSHE MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS PRIVILEGES!!!

Congratulations are in order as VSHE just celebrated its 300^th member who happens to be on staff with Carillion Clinic in Roanoke! As we celebrate our membership, approach our Fall Conference and enter into the season of high school football, teacher workshops, and school bus traffic, let’s remember that the VSHE mission is to serve those that keep our healthcare facilities in ‘tip top’ condition.

 We are currently developing exclusive benefits, events, and networking opportunities that will be open to members….all to increase/improve membership value. We are excited to hear any thoughts and ideas you might have. Please feel free to contact me, Jerry Baker:  jerrybaker@webowman.com or (804) 291-3899.

Regards!
~ Jerry Baker
VSHE Membership Chair
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The VSHE Blue Ridge District Meeting + Solar Tour
 Thursday, October 18th, 1:00 PM-3:15 PM

​Location​
 Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Fireside B Conference Room
2900 Lamb Circle
Christiansburg, VA 24073

Who
VSHE Members, Carilion Staff, Secure Futures Staff

Speakers: 
Carilion: Scott Blankenship
Secure Futures: Tony Smith, Hugh Stoll, Andrew Yoder

Earn:
2.25 Contact Hours (.225 CEUs)

Note
This is a Member Only Event. Lunch will be served. RSVP to Dylan Henderson required.
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​dchenderson@carilionclinic.org or 540.981.8177

Agenda

• 1:00~Lunch provided by Secure Futures
  • VSHE chapter updates during lunch
  • Panera boxed lunch
• 1:30~Solar 101 Presentation
  • Introduction of Secure Futures by Carilion
  • Scott: Customer experience – meeting goals and media attention
  • Tony: Financial model – no up-front costs, PPAs, and savings
  • Hugh: Technical operation – on-site installation, operation and maintenance
  • Andrew Yoder: ARMS energy monitoring system
• 2:30~Solar Tour of Carilion
  • Walk to solar array
  • Weather permitting, Q+A at solar array

3:15~Adjourn

BR VSHE SOLAR TOUR ABSTRACT + AGENDA

Thanks,
~Marty Misicko
VSHE Blue Ridge District Chair
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VSHE Central District Meeting
Monday, October 29, 2018

Title
​VSHE Central District Meeting: 2nd FIT Level 1 Training

NEW Time & Date
Monday, October 29, 2018
8:30 AM – 12 noon

Location​
Henrico Doctors' Hospital
Williamsburg Room
1602 Skipwith Road
Richmond, Virginia 23229


Who
VSHE Members

Speaker
Mark Izsa, SPECIFIED TECHNOLOGIES INC. (STI Firestop)

Note
This is a Member Only Event. Coffee and pastries will be served.

RSVP toScott Schwegal required.
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​RSVP Scott Schwegal (Scott.Schwegal@hcahealthcare.com) CC: Heather.Litt@hcahealth or (804) 289-4554

Course Overview

• Competency-Based Program
• Certificates For Those Who Pass The Exam
• Offers Renewable Certification
• Is Non-Proprietary To Specific Brands
• Teaches The UL System Approach
• How Firestop Works
• How Firestop Is Tested
• Fire Protection Fundamentals
• Firestopping Penetrations
• Fire Rated Construction

Firestop products are highly dependent on proper design and installation for success in an actual fire. They are the only code required life-safety item installed by every trade. In response to the growing demand for training, we have developed a competency based training program called FIT.

FIT Level I Basic Training: This basic competency course is a 3 hour, in-service training. This course is excellent for designers, installers, code compliance officers and anyone seeking a basic understanding of firestopping. This Course is Recognized for 3 Wisconsin Credit Hours and 1 AIA Learning Unit

More Information Click Below:
FIT Standard Level 1 Flyer 2018
STI Ordering Information - Grainger 2018

~Scott Schwegal
Central District Chair

Hello VSHE Hampton Roads!

As your new Hampton Roads District Chair, I would first like to thank our outgoing District Chair, Ron Blackburn of Sentara Obici Hospital. Ron, in conjunction with Debra Dowden-Crockett, developed some fantastic socials and programs for Hampton Roads District. We intend to keep up the good work!

Some info about me: I am Director of Facility Planning and Construction of The Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters.  I have over 20 years’ experience in the fuels industry and 25 years in Healthcare construction. My specific skills include a broad knowledge of planning, interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating major architectural and engineering projects, performing engineering design work, calculating costs, and conducting various facilities studies as well as multi-year planning and construction programs.

I am one of the founding members VSHE, and a past-president in 2006.  I have been serving Healthcare Facilities since 1998. I am also a member of American Hospital Association (AHA), American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Please reach out to me with ideas on how to strengthen our District, become a VSHE member, or just become involved. We want to hear from you! Contact: (757) 668-9306, jim.setliff@chkd.org.

Respectfully,
~ Jim Setliff
VSHE Hampton Roads District Chair

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY!!!

Please check our website regularly for new Job Postings!! Under MEMBER RESOURCES.

 Send in your facility job postings to Lynne Manning, Communications Chair, lmanning@pfa-architect.com to get them posted on our website!!



~Brandon Galbreath
VSHE IT Chair

How quickly summer is turning to fall, and winter is right around the corner. 
It has been a busy summer for all of us.   Are you ready for tomorrow? 

ASHE Resource Library has numerous training videos that can help improve your knowledge. 

JUST ASK ASHE is also a great resource.  Have a question?  ASK ASHE, and your peers will provide you answers or resources to go to.

ASHE Committees: ASHE and the state chapters are working to support the healthcare facilities managers and project managers.  How? You may ask. Here is just a few of the committees, made up of healthcare facility leadership and associates, who are looking to the future.

• Regulatory Affairs
• Sustainability
• Succession planning (education, skilled labor force, website)
• Member Value

ASHE has launched a new – Certified Health Care Physical Environment Worker.  Stay tune for more details, or go to the ASHE.org website.

Future Training Opportunities:

• 2019 international Summit and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction.March 17-20, Phoenix, AZ

• 2019 Annual ASHE Conference will be held in Baltimore, MD, July 14-17, 2019.

  • This will be a great conference to attend, especially since it is so close.
  • Plan now to attend!

Q3 ASHE Advocacy Liaison Webinar

Welcome VSHE Members to the Chapter Sustainability Section in the quarterly newsletter.
Please reach out to me with ideas for future articles or speaking engagements!

Does Your Engineering Team Have the Energy-to-Care?

Energy-to-Care is a collaborative program championed by ASHE to assist healthcare facility engineers in monitoring and reducing energy consumption.  Getting involved is easy and starts with just signing up to participate HERE. With the first step complete, the next task is as simple as entering a few utility bills into the software portfolio Manager.   Portfolio Manager is a facility energy-benchmarking tool that can be utilized for free.  This tool is provided through Energy Star and is so intuitive even a CEO could use it.  

Once set up, portfolio manager allows users to access detailed energy data at no cost and provides for a platform to compare and challenge similar facilities using a robust data visualization tool. And, if you are an ASHE member, you can apply for awards.

This program gives healthcare facility professionals the opportunity to “give back” to their organization through energy savings, which ultimately frees up resources to better support patient care.

Locally, healthcare facilities teams can engage in friendly competition for a chance to win a fabulous prize, bragging rights and the coveted VSHE Spark-Plug Award.  Additional information about the VSHE Spark-Plug challenge will be forthcoming and posted on the website.

The Energy-to-Care ASHE Chapter Challenge program allows ASHE affiliated chapters to participate in a friendly competition against one another. The goal: reduce energy consumption!

VSHE supports Energy-to-Care, and we’re looking for a few good hospitals to join us.

We’ll even help sign you up. Let me know if you want to know more! 540) 731-2492, bsblankenship@carilionclinic.org.

~ Scott Blankenship
VSHE Sustainability Liaison

Interested in being on the Board of Directors for VSHE?

We have an opening for Chapter Secretary coming up in May 2019. Our long-serving Secretary, Geoff Pierce, will be rotating off the Board. We are looking for a dedicated member (HealthCare or Affiliate) to fill his big shoes. To learn more about the position,  duties, and nomination process, please contact Joe Auricchio, President: joseph.auricchio@vcuhealth.org or call: (804) 338-1716.

National Health Care Facilities & Engineering Week

Take the time to recognize your staff for all they do to optimize the health care physical environment during National Health Care Facilities & Engineering Week, October 21-27, 2018.

You and your staff are important members of your health care team – your department keeps your facility operational, safe, and efficient. Because of all you do, there is power; running water; and a clean, comfortable, and safe healing environment for all who walk through your doors. What you may think is ordinary is truly extraordinary. Without you and your staff’s efforts, the doors of your facility would not be open.

~ Lynne Manning
VSHE Communications Chair
Mark your calendars for 10^th Annual VSHE Conference:  May 13-16, 2019!