ISHE 2021 Spring Conference – May 12, 13 & 14 | Indiana Society for Healthcare Engineering

Make plans now for the 2021 ISHE Spring Conference on May 12, 13 & 14. Join us at the French Lick Resort to:

Get vital information from The Joint Commission, HFAP, ISDH, and ASHE
Ask other facility engineers about their challenges – and get tips and ideas
Ask others how they have solved problems
Build a network that will support your career for years to come

This is a must-attend event for you, your co-workers, and your leadership!

Make room reservations at the French Lick Resort.

Special thanks to our 2020 sponsors and exhibitors listed below!

AGENDA – TENTATIVE

Presentations are May 13-14. See details below. Want to learn more? Materials from the 2020 event can be found in the members-only area of the ISHE website.

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

French Lick Resort

2:00pm – 5:00pm
Golf Outing

Join us at the Valley Links Golf Course, 8670 W State Road 56, French Lick, IN, 47432 for nine holes of scramble format camaraderie. Register for the golf outing by emailing us with your contact information. The cost is $30/person payable at the Springs Valley Club House before the golf outing.

12:00pm – 5:30pm
Exhibit setup

5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Welcome Reception-Exhibit Hall

Thursday, May 13, 2021

French Lick Resort
Hoosier B & C Ballroom

10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Registration

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions-ISHE President

10:45 a.m. – 11: 45 a.m.
ASHE Advocacy

11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch / Vendor trade show

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ISDH Update

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Break (sponsorship)

3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
HFAP

4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Exhibit teardown

5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Networking and Social Hour- Hoosier A or Valley Sports Bar

Friday, May 14, 2021

French Lick Resort
Hoosier Ballroom

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast (Grand Colonnade)

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
The Joint Commission Part 1

Speaker: James Kendig, MS, CHSP, CHCM, CHEM, LHRM
Field Director, Surveyor Management and Development
Accreditation and Certification Operations

James Kendig is the Field Director for the Life Safety Code Surveyors/Engineers at The Joint Commission. In this role, he oversees half (approximately 40) of the surveyor cadre who specialize in surveying The Joint Commission’s life safety, environment of care, and emergency management standards.

Previously, Mr. Kendig also served as a Joint Commission Life Safety Code Surveyor. Prior to joining The Joint Commission, he was a Vice President and Safety Officer for a four-hospital system in Florida on the “Space Coast”.

Mr. Kendig maintains certifications as a Certified Healthcare Safety Professional, Certified Hazard Control Manager, Certified Healthcare Environmental Manager, and is a licensed Healthcare Risk Manager. He serves on the faculty of the University of Central Florida’s Licensed Risk Management Program.

Mr. Kendig holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania. He is currently a resident of Florida.

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Break

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Joint Commission Part 2

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
ISHE Update-ISHE President

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
ISHE Board meeting