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The Health Care council welcomes facilities managers working for hospitals and other related organizations. Members learn about the latest innovations in the field, tour health care facilities and network with other professionals.

Are you already an IFMA member and want to become a member of the Health Care Council? Click here. or contact Jeannie Nguyen Council Liaison at jeannie.nguyen@ifma.org.

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IFMA/ASHE health care study

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) are jointly conducting a benchmarking survey devoted solely to health care facility operations and maintenance issues The goal of this project is to collect a sufficient amount of data and develop a benchmarking tool that allows facility managers to compare their facilities operational performance to that of other similar health care organizations and relate it to common business financial terms. Moreover, the benchmarking results can be used to continually improve operational efficiency within health care facilities.

 

You are invited to play a significant role in this unique study by completing the survey.  In return for your time and effort, you will receive an electronic copy of the report (free of charge) when it is released. Your information will not be shared. Underwriting sponsors will not have access to any of the raw data collected in this study and no participant information or identities will be shared outside of the IFMA and ASHE research departments.

Click here to take the survey.

Thank you to our sponsors.

 

   

 

Did You Miss World Work Place? 

If you did, you can still get a glimpse of what happened!  The Health Care Council won the Council of the Year Award for Programs and Professional Development! We're thrilled to be recognized for our acheivement.

View the Health Care Council's bonus session at World Work Place titled "Is Your Hospital Ready for You?". Presenters spoke about changes in health care and how they affect us all from clinical, facilities and financial viewpoints.

IFMA Foundation - FMpedia

Help others learn the language of FM. The IFMA Foundation is proud to bring you FMpedia, an accessible glossary of 800 to 900 descriptions, terms and abbreviations related to facility management.  Here is the link to a recorded version of a short introductory webinar to learn more about this new tool http://ifma.acrobat.com/p58355781/. IFMA Foundation Trustee Eric Teicholz, IFMA Fellow gives a brief overview of how it works and how you can provide definitions from your industry. You can explore FMpedia on your own by clicking on this link http://www.gsishare.com/ifma/FMpedia/index.html.

IFMA AND ASHE ANNOUNCE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

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U.S. Department of Energy Launches "EnergySmart Hospitals" Initiative

On July 23, 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch of the “EnergySmart Hospitals Initiative” which is designed to increase the use of energy efficient technologies in the country’s 8000 hospitals which, according to the DOE, are among the most energy-intensive commercial buildings. The Initiative will target 20 percent improved efficiency in existing hospital facilities and a 30 percent improvement over current standards in new construction. The Initiative has the potential to help hospitals identify opportunities to save millions of dollars in potential energy costs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

The EnergySmart Hospitals Initiative will provide the tools, resources, case studies, and design strategies to support hospitals in meeting the challenge of increasing energy efficiency while delivering quality patient care, operating cost-effectively, and maintaining healthy healing and work environments. Tools and resources will include advanced energy design guides for small and large hospitals, technology assessments, and an interactive Website. The Initiative will also make available a series of training sessions, initially targeting hospitals in five urban metropolitan areas.

More particularly, the objectives of the EnergySmart Hospitals Initiative are to:

    • Promote 20% improved efficiency in existing buildings and 30% in new construction over current standards
    • Increase efficient and renewable energy applications in hospitals
    • Reduce energy use and operating costs
    • Create healthier healing and work environments
    • Maximize successful hospital upgrades and design strategies
    • Ensure reliable backup power during disasters
  • Improve environmental performance

Detailed information on the EnergySmart Hospitals Initiative is available on the DOE website.

GREEN PATIENT ROOM

Visit http://www.ifma-hc.org/councilres/green_room.aspx to learn all about the Green Patient Room and its tour schedule.