Thursday, June 26, 2008
at Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel
Keystone Crossing

Sponsored by
Schneider Electric

Who Should Attend
This conference is ideal for Hospital Facilities Personnel including Facilities Managers and Directors, Engineers, Electricians, Safety Managers and Consulting Engineers who have an interest in better understanding some of the unique technical challenges facing today’s hospitals.

Topic Overview
The conference will address the following topics:
• Planning for Power Failures & Sentinel Alert 37
• Healthcare Electrical Systems
• Arc Flash Safety
• Grounding & Ground Fault Protection Issues
• Hospital EPSS Monitoring Systems
• Integrated Sys. for Energy Savings & Efficiency
• Managing Energy Costs in Healthcare Facilities
• Paralleling Emergency Generators in Hospitals
• Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Hospitals
• Selective Coordination

Training Benefits
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): Professional Engineers will earn CEUs for attending the event. Florida is not eligible.

Certified Healthcare Facility Managers (CHFM): Individuals accredited as Certified Healthcare Facility Managers (CHFM) can fulfill their certification renewal requirements.

***Procurement of CEUs/CHFM is based on 100% attendance at the conference and completion of the course evaluation

Location
Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel
8787 Keystone Crossing
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone: (317) 846-2700
Fax: (317) 638-0782

Keynote Topics & Speakers
Planning for Power Failures and Sentinel Event Alert 37
Dave Stymiest, P.E., CHFM, FASHE, CEM, GBE, Senior Consultant, Smith Seckman Reid Inc.
This presentation provides comprehensive guidance on analyzing and then mitigating the effects of power system failures, including the elements discussed by The Joint Commission's Sentinel Event Alert 37. Topics to be covered include power failure risk reduction strategies, performing a comprehensive emergency power gap analysis, power system vulnerability analyses, power failure risk assessments, applying Environment of Care risk management concepts to power failure planning, holistic management of clinical and facility considerations, and dozens of sample emergency management tracers for power failures to assist attendees in verifying their own readiness.

David is presently a Senior Consultant at Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR) specializing in Facilities Engineering and Regulatory Compliance consulting for hospital clients. Before joining SSR in June 2000, he was Senior Electrical Engineer for more than 10 years for Massachusetts General Hospital and the other 11 hospitals of Partners HealthCare System. He is an AHA Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), a Fellow of ASHE (FASHE), an AEE Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Green Building Engineer (GBE), & a Registered Professional Engineer in 4 states.

Healthcare Electrical Systems
Hugh Nash, PE., Eng Fellow, Partner, Nash Lipsey Burch
This presentation provides an overview of recent trends in health care electrical systems, including changes and developments in NFPA 70 (NEC), 99, 110, and 111; Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities; and the IEEE White Book. The session will also address the JCAHO Environment of Care requirements & planning for pwr failures (Sentinel Event Alert 37).

Hugh Nash is with Nash Lipsey Burch, a Nashville engineering firm. He is author of the ASHE/AHA Handbook on Electrical Systems. He has been Chairman of the IEEE White Book Working Group since 1979 and has been a member of the National Electrical Code Committee since 1980. Hugh served as Chairman of the NFPA 99 Electrical Systems Committee for 12 years (and continues to serve on the Committee as a member. He also serves on the NFPA 110/111 Technical Committee. Hugh is a Fellow in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and serves on the Board of Directors for the Facilities Guidelines Institute, which publishes the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities.

Elective Speakers and Topics Arc Flash Safety
Joe Weigel, Square D
This presentation provides the basics of electrical safety compliance requirements for the hazards of shock, electrocution, arc flash and arc blast in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Grounding & Ground Fault Protection Issues in Hospitals
Frank Waterer, Square D, BSEE, Eng Fellow
This presentation summarizes the present applicable electrical codes relating to grounding and ground fault protection systems in hospitals. It also describes and addresses common design and installation deficiencies associated with grounding and ground fault protection systems in older and newer power distribution installation within hospitals.

Hospital EPSS Monitoring Systems
Pat Lepski, Square D
Healthcare emergency power systems are required by codes & standards to be tested. This presentation will focus on the need to automate this testing process using a system consisting of software and hardware specifically adapted for this purpose.

Integrated Systems for Energy Savings & Efficiency
Jeff Groat, Square D
Understand the power of your building automation system and how to capitalize on integration opportunities with other vital systems in your facility. Systems covered will include security, nurse call, paging, power metering and lighting.

Managing Energy Costs in Healthcare Facilities
Jim Parker, Square D
This presentation addresses the importance of both the supply and demand sides to decision-making that influences the total cost of energy for a healthcare facility. Critical areas of energy use in a typical healthcare facility will be examined.

Paralleling Emergency Generators in Hospitals
Robert Forste, Square D, BSEE, P.E..
This presentation provides a review of the advantages and disadvantages of paralleled versus non-paralleled generators, and of traditional and new technology controls associated with Generator Paralleling, including ‘First Start’, Auto Synchronizing, Load Sharing, Loading Control, and Generator Protection Requirements.

Preventive Maintenance Strategies For Hospitals
Frank Waterer, Square D, BSEE, Eng Fellow
An issue of vital concern in any healthcare environment is the “health” of the system infrastructure that works behind the scenes. This presentation addresses the basic considerations to account for in a power system assessment.

Selective Coordination
Bill Brown, Square D, BSEE, P.E.
This presentation provides an overview of selective coordination and how it is achieved. It outlines the NEC requirements for selective coordination and associated technical issues.

Registration

On-Line Registration
www.regonline.com/htc-indy
Registration Cut-off: Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Advance credit card or check payment is required. Major credit cards accepted are: Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

Registration Fee: $75.00 per Person
Early Bird Registration: Register by Friday,
May 23, 2008 to be entered into a drawing for a $100
American Express Gift Card.
This registration fee includes breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks. A CD-ROM of all the presentations will also be provided. Participants should make their own hotel and transportation arrangements as needed.

Cancellation and Refund: This fee is not refundable if cancellation is made on or after Tuesday, June 17, 2008.

Door Prize
Conference participants are entered in a random drawing to win a portable Garmin™ GPS navigation system.

Conference Information
Meeting Logistics Questions:
Meeting Insights
Kristi Sinn
503-662-4271 phone
503-961-7466 fax
ksinn@meetinginsights.com

Other Conference Questions
Square D
Brett Wheless
615-844-8385 phone
615-844-8444 fax
brett.wheless@us.schneider-electric.com

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