Tim Adams Awarded ASHE Crystal Eagle

Congratulations to our own Tim Adams for winning ASHE’s most coveted award for extraordinary dedication and selfless service to ASHE and our industry: the Crystal Eagle.


The Joint Commission: TJC Clarifies Requirement for Spare Sprinkler Heads New and Revised Sprinkler Head Requirements

New and Revised Sprinkler Head Requirements Effective immediately, The Joint Commission revised Standard LS.02.01.35, EP 7 to clarify the number of spare sprinkler heads required by critical access hospitals, hospitals, and behavioral health care and human service organizations. This clarification better aligns the EP with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code. This requirement has […]


Extension of PHE

The Governor of Indiana signed an executive order extending the Indiana Public Health Emergency (PHE) through July 31, 2021. The Indiana State Department of Health (IDH) blanket waivers regarding the physical environment are tied to the PHE. At this point, there has not been any notification from IDH that the blanket waivers are being rescinded. […]


Job Posting: Electrical Engineer – Hafer

Hafer is a high-energy design firm that delivers value to clients by designing what matters most. As a thriving, busy practice, we’re looking to add a licensed electrical engineer to the team in our Evansville, IN office. We are looking for someone excited about the possibilities ahead as we grow. Hafer’s team of architects, engineers, […]


Congratulations to the ISHE Award Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award Richard Hand, Good Samaritan Hospital MAX Award Melissa McCain, IU Health Engineer of the Year Andy Shekell, Medxcel Awards accepted on their behalf Nicole Bridges, IU Health Awards accepted on their behalf Josh Abdon, IU Health Other Engineer of the Year awards, not present for photo. Joe Martin, Riverview Health Don Burk, […]


ISHE Purdue Event: Compliance Updates and Mitigating Construction Risks

See the recording (member login required) of this event that took place February 24th with your fellow ISHE members and the students of the Purdue ASHE Chapter. We heard about healthcare construction management, discussed the latest news in healthcare engineering, and learned about “Mitigating Construction Risks.” This event was approved by ASHE for 2.0 Contact […]


Strategic Facility Studies: Why your organization shouldn’t invest in capital improvements without one

Recording now available in the ISHE member area.  This event has been approved by ASHE for 1.0 Contact Hour (1.0 CEC). Understanding your campus, facilities, infrastructure, systems, and their performance is crucial to maintaining optimum efficiency, building lifecycles, maintenance costs, patient outcomes, comfort and safety, and more. With strained budgets, especially as a result of […]


Hospital Association Leader Panel – Indiana, Illinois & Ohio: Recording Available

The Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference presented a virtual event where we heard from Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio Hospital Association Presidents about healthcare in 2020, the challenges we will be facing moving forward, as well as the impact of the election on healthcare in our states.  A recording of this event is now available to ISHE […]


Job Posting: Energy Project Manager – Healthcare Engineer

Join Medxcel as we grow our service offerings to support energy consumption and conservation. This is an exciting time to make an impact in healthcare facilities planning as an Energy Project Manager managing capital projects. Learn more and apply.