Founded in 1949, the association provides individuals in the healthcare engineering field, with networking and education opportunities. We are affiliated with ASHE, American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association.

When & Where

Our next meeting will beSeptmeber 9, 2008!

No Regular Meeting for June, July, and August!

Have a good Summer!

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Social Hour: 5:00
Dinner: 6:00

Ramada Hotel, Philadelphia in the Northeast

11580 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19116

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Education:

No Formal Education at Golf Outing!

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Penn State Abington Healthcare Courses Schedule are in the Seminar Tab under Education!

45th Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition
of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)

of the
American Hospital Association (AHA)

Register by June 20, 2008 to receive the Early Bird Rate!

http://www.ashe.org/ashe/annual/index.html

Always Ready

July 20-23, 2008
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
Phone: 301-965-2000

Cutoff date: June 15, 2008

Come see all ASHE has to offer by attending ASHE's 45th Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition. Located 30 minutes from Washington DC, the Gaylord National overlooks the Potomac and is the perfect location for the Annual Conference. Plan to bring your family along as this Conference offers family-focused events and is only a short ride (by boat or by car) to Washington DC. Click here to make your hotel reservations.

This Conference has plenty to offer; register today so you don’t miss out on any of these great Conference highlights:

• Keynote Speaker Gene Kranz – best known as the Flight Director for Apollo 11 and the Apollo 13 missions to the moon, as well as the author of Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear the words of a great American Hero and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 
• Pre-Conference Programming – plan to attend one of two outstanding programs before the Conference even kicks off.
  • Infection Control - this seminar focuses on the new standards and changes to existing guidelines that impact constructors in the healthcare environment, as well as some of the newest ideas, equipment and techniques in infection control.
  • CHFM Preparation Course – plan to take the next step in your career by taking the CHFM Exam, this course is for you. Gain a better understanding of the CHFM testing process and in the key areas of Healthcare Facilities Management: Healthcare Code Compliance, Planning Design and Construction, Maintenance Operations, Finance & Budgeting and Administration & Management.
• Customized Learning – tailor your learning experience to meet your needs by attending sessions in the areas of Codes & Standards, Sustainability, Emergency Preparedness, Facilities Management, PDC, and Professional Growth & Development.  These sessions include luminary speakers such as George Mills, FASHE, CEM, CHFM; Douglas Erickson, FASHE, CHFM, Michael A Crowley, PE, SASHE and Helen Wu. Click here for the schedule-at-a-glance.
• Networking –whether you are catching up with old friends or meeting new ones, expand your peer network at great events such as the Welcome Reception, New Member & First Time Attendee Reception, the Annual Banquet and many more!

PDF File of Scgedule!

Codes & Standards

There are new tabs under the codes page to break out the information to you a little bit easier and be able to distribute throughout your facility to review!

Quarterly Newsletter (January 08)

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