2018 Annual Conference - Speakers
XGen & Millenials - A Succession Plan for Leaders and Workers
Mike Canales - Vice President Training and Education, Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineer
Mike Canales is a 30 year Healthcare Engineering Professional, who has worked as a Healthcare Facilities Director for 21 years. Currently serving as the program director for the Healthcare Facilities Leadership degree program at Owensboro Community and Technical College. Mike has been a long time ASHE member, earned his CHFM certification in 2003, and is a founding member and past president of the Virginia Society of Healthcare Engineers(VSHE). Mike has expertise in Clinical Engineering, Maintenance & Plant Operations, Security, Emergency Management, Project Management, Environmental Services, Telecommunications, Public Water Works, Leadership Development and Education. Mike is passionate about the professional development and advancement of healthcare facilities leaders from the entry level to the seasoned veteran.
Abstract
The presentation will identify the current and emerging trends that are demanding a very intentional response to growing shortages of qualified healthcare facility leadership and technicians. A closer look at identifying, establishing, and placing successful succession planning will be reviewed. The presentation will focus on the skills and qualities of Millenials and XGeneration who represent the next 15-35 years of the work force. The importance of career planning and education will be reviewed along with current and emerging offerings.
Emergency Response & Preparedness
Chris Gage - Vice President of Healthcare, Blackmon Mooring/BMS CAT
Chris Gage comes from BMS CAT as the Vice President of Healthcare. He has been with BMS Cat for the past 12 years. He is based out of New York, New York and has extensive knowledge in the Healthcare world.
Abstract
Emergency Prepardness is something very few think of until the time is 'right now'. The presentation should show the importance of establishing an Emergency Plan so that in the event of disaster, the hospital/location is still a fully functable. Storms, flooding, and fires can all happen and develop very quickly so response is key.
ASHE Update
Antonio Suárez - Midland Memorial Hospital - Director, Facilities Services
Mr. Suárez is the Director of Facilities Services at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology and an MBA from the University of Texas at the Permian Basin, is designated a “Senior” in the American Society of Healthcare Engineers, is a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), and is an alumni of the ASHE Leadership Institute.
Abstract
ASHE Update on Strategic Imperatives and Regulatory Affairs
LEAN Principals
Lori Smith - Senior Lean Process Consultant, INTEGRIS Health
Lori Smith is a Senior Lean Consultant employed at INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City. She was responsible for the design and deployment of the “start-up” of Lean Thinking for the last 10 years. She holds a M.S. degree in counseling/industrial psychology and has been in the field of organizational development work for 30 years. She continues to develop and expand into areas such as Lean Construction, Lean Design for Operations, and Lean Management Systems.
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Deep Dive into Legionella & Infection Prevention
Dr. Janet Stout - President and Director, Special Pathogens Laboratory
Dr. Janet E. Stout is president and director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
A clinical and environmental microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for more than 30 years of pioneering research in Legionella. Her expertise includes disinfection and control strategies for the prevention of Legionnaires’ disease and other waterborne pathogens. She is credited as the first to demonstrate the link between Legionnaires’ disease and the presence of Legionella in hospital water systems. Her seminal discovery in 1982, shifted the focus from cooling towers to water distributions systems as the primary source for Legionnaires’ disease. This changed the direction of research and expanded the water treatment industry’s approach to controlling Legionella. Since then, Dr. Stout has evaluated every major Legionella disinfection technology used today.
An advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout was instrumental in developing the first U.S. prevention strategy for hospital-acquired Legionnaires’ disease in 1993. Later adopted by the Veteran’s Health Administration and others, the guideline continues to serve as a national model for Legionella prevention.
Dr. Stout is a member of the American Society for Microbiology, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Association of Water Technologies (AWT), and the Cooling Technology Institute (CTI). She serves on Legionella standards and guidelines committees for both ASHRAE and CTI.
Frank P. Sidari III, PE, BCEE - Technical Director, SPL Consulting Services
Frank Sidari is technical director for SPL Consulting Services at Special Pathogens Laboratory. He oversees a multidisciplinary team to provide Legionella solutions, which includes water safety programs, facility audits, disinfection assistance, outbreak response, and engineering support. A professional and board certifed engineer, Sidari has more than 18 years experience in all phases of water engineering projects, with specialization in water quality and Legionella. Additionally, his experience includes private and public water engineering projects, and project management and coordination of more than $100 million in capital improvements of water treatment and distribution systems. In 1996, Sidari published the frst U.S. feld evaluation of chlorine dioxide disinfection in a hospital water system for Legionella in the Journal for American WaterWorks Association. Since then Sidari continues to conduct feld research and publish on disinfection technologies for Legionella. Toward that end, he has presented and presented fndings on Legionella, water safety, and building water systems at numerous conferences and associations.
Licensed as a professional engineer in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland, Sidari is active in organizations such as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American Society of Hospital Engineers, American Water Works Association, and is on the ASTM Committee D22 working on the Legionella guideline.
The recipient of the 2015 Consulting-Specifying 40 under 40 Engineering award, Sidari was one of 40 building industry professionals 40 years and younger recognized for signifcant contributions to the feld. Active in the community as an engineering mentor, his Future City team from the Ellis School has taken frst place in the Pittsburgh region in 2015, 2012, and 2011.
Sidari, who is also a construction documents technologist, holds an MS in civil and environmental engineering from Carnegie Mellon
Abstract
- understanding which opportunistic pathogens are associated with plumbing/potable water systems with focus on Legionella,
- Identify factors associated with outbreaks and potential transmission mechanisms,
- Implementation of CMS requirements as it pertains to hospitals, CAHs, and LTC in order to meet CMS compliance.
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