The ISHE Northern and Southern District meetings take place August 24 and 25, respectively.  Full information including the RSVP numbers can be found here.

Northern District Meeting
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
August 24, 2005

Southern District Meeting
St. Vincent 86th Street campus in Indianapolis
August 25, 2005

Please call with your reservations if you haven't already.  Both district meetings have an excellent line-up of topics and networking that will help you recharge your professional skills.

Dear Colleagues,

As you are probably aware the CHFM (Certified Healthcare Facility Manager) paper and pencil exam will be offered at the Midwest Healthcare Engineering conference in Indianapolis on the last afternoon of the conference (November 2).  If you meet the eligibility requirements, I encourage you to take the exam and become a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager. This is a career step each member should consider. HOWEVER, you must register for the exam prior to September 21 - a date that is rapidly approaching.

I took this exam last year using the paper and pencil method at the ASHE conference and found three good things about this method.

There are two upcoming events that can help you prepare to take this exam. First is a conference call that is being offered by the Indiana Society for Healthcare Engineering (ISHE).  This conference call is next week on August 25 at 3:30 p.m.  Marlin Hook, from Indianapolis, and I will be moderating this conference call.  Also, there will be a study session at the Midwest Conference on Monday evening, October 31.

The text below provides information on the conference call and some web site addresses providing additional information on the CHFM exam process.  Again, I encourage you to give this some serious consideration.

Thanks, and feel free to contact me if you have questions.

Tom Stewart, CHFM
Director of Facilities
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

PH:  618-549-0721 ext. 65436
Fax: 618-529-0451

A special administration of the Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) Examination is being offered by the AHA Certification Center at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, during the Midwest Healthcare Conference. Interested individuals must apply by September 21, 2005. Walk-ins are not allowed to test. Begin by downloading the CHFM Candidate Handbook and Application from www.aha.org/certification (Click on the CHFM logo) or by calling AMP to order a copy. The Handbook includes eligibility requirements, a complete content outline for the Examination, sample test items, an application and instructions for completing the application.

Looking for study materials? Consider ordering the CHFM Self-Assessment Examination. Developed by the AHA Certification Center, the 100-item practice test mirrors the Examination in content, difficulty and cognitive level. For information on how to order, visit www.aha.org/certification.

As you know from attending last year’s Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference, the knowledge and strengths you gain from attending the conference are unsurpassed. Don’t miss out on the savings you will receive by registering early by August 31. Click here to register today!

This year the conference promises:

• to highlight new developments
• to advise you of current industry updates
• to provide extraordinary access to industry resources
• to encourage the exchange of information among peers and prospects
• to inspire growth in the industry with new ideas and products

Take advantage of this opportunity to learn and grow at the most beneficial conference offered in the Midwest. Click here to register today!    

A brochure is available regarding the NFPA 70/99 Healthcare Electrical System Workshop scheduled for Tuesday & Wednesday, September 27 & 28 in Northbrook, IL (just outside Chicago). 

The brochure describes program content, and the various ways to register. The 2-day workshop is an interactive one - aimed at not only providing education on how to use NFPA 70 and 99 more efficiently and on why there are additional electrical system requirements in patient care areas, but also providing an opportunity to ask questions you may have about these two frequently referenced documents.

Also, if you are an ASHE member and are applying for, or renewing your CFHM certification, you can request 14.5 contact hours for attending this workshop.

Please contact me if you have any questions. Thanks.

Best regards,
Burton Klein, PE

Burton Klein Associates
29 Gray Birch Terrace  (Ste. 1)
Newton, MA 02460-1829
Tel.      617-916-1827         
Fax.     617-663-6420
e-mail.  burt-klein@comcast.net
web.     http://www.burtonklein.com   

  We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events!!!

Have a great day!!!!