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Greetings!
Welcome to our Summer Edition of our Member Newsletter.
We've also updated our website, please view it by clicking here. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.
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President's Report: Tracy Broome
Changing of the guard
I am very pleased to assume the role of President for ISHE, and am proud to be associated with an organization that helps promote the profession of healthcare engineering. As always, it is an honor and a privilege to work with people who possess such high professional stands.
In the coming years as ISHE President, I commit to promoting our profession to the up and coming Facility Managers. I will perform the duties associated with my position as ISHE President to the best of my abilities.
I personally would like to express my gratitude to Russ Harbaugh, who provided our organization with strong leadership and the muscle to move our chapter forward. Without his efforts, ISHE would not be the nationally recognized chapter that it is today.
I hope you enjoy this edition of our newsletter. Below you will find worthwhile updates on prior events, information on upcoming activities, an update on ISHE board members, and other helpful information. If you have ideas for future newsletters, please let me know.
Thanks in advance to everybody that is going to jump on board and support ISHE and ASHE! If you have any comments, questions, or ideas concerning our chapter, please do not hesitate to contact me. My contact information is at the close of this newsletter.
Sincerely,
Tracy Broome
ISHE President |
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Register today for ASHE Region 10 Meeting September 21-24th, Spokane
Register today for this great event!
Join us for the exciting 2010 ASHE Region 10 Educational Conference & Technical Exhibition, "Northwest Rendezvous IV: Navigating the Rapids of Change."
Join your Peers!
The "Lower 48" Region 10 chapters are pledging their support and promoting this as their "annual" for the year. Over 350-attendees and over 120-exhibitors are expected. The Conference will be a great way to make new friends and build your professional network.
High Quality Programs with a Low Cost to You!
The very reasonable $125 registration fee will provide access to national-quality programs & the always colorful & energizing Technical Exhibition. Representatives from the finest in health care products & services will provide specialty information to reduce your operational costs and update you on what is current in health care. Catering services will assure you are very well fed while you are there!
Need More Information on this event and registration?
ISHE is participating in this event in lieu of our usual Fall Conference in conjuction with the IHA Convention in Sun Valley. See You There!
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Russ Harbaugh Leadership Recognized
We would like to recognize the many contributions of Russ Harbaugh, not only to ISHE, but to the profession of Healthcare Engineering.
Russ showed excellent leadership qualities in his two year term as ISHE President. He took our chapter to a new level by obtaining Platinum status for the first time in our chapter history. Even during these rough economic times, Russ has grown membership in the society and increased vendor support. He was instrumental in obtaining quality speakers for ISHE events. He was very active in several advocacy issues at the state level of government. He opposed the State of Idaho Department of Safety and Standards imposing extra fees associated with boiler inspections, appearing in front of the House Stat eAffairs Committee. Thanks to his effort, this bill was killed and resulted in a cost saving to all Idaho hospitals.
Russ exemplifies excellence in everything he does. He is a team player and while achieiving nemerous professional accomplishments, Russ remains a humble, dedicated, and steadfast in his commitment to our profession.
Next time you see Russ, give him a big thank you! |
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Spring Conference
Cold could not stand in the way of progress & fun!
Although it was held among winter weather, our ISHE Spring Symposium held in April in McCall. It was well attended and participants enjoyed learning and networking opportunities.
Past ASHE President, John Wood, presented information on Project Management. Ken Baker from Better Bricks talked about benchmarking your hospital for energy performance. Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg talked about the benefits and value of a "Green Hospital". In addition, Roger Dean, P.E., shared information on how to achieve Energy Star status. Michael Hatten, P.E., talked about energy efficiency for small hospitals. Roger Gehrke provided updates on the new AIA codes and standards process and time lines for its completion. Mark Grimes talked about electronic reporting for disaster preparedness mandated by CMS and the timeline requirements.
We had great support from our vendors and they sponsored a wonderful and informative trade show.
The second annual Breakfast of Champions was a crowd favorite, giving attendees a chance to share ideas and best practices. A dinner at the North Fork Lodge was enjoyed by all. It was nice to just visit with everybody on a more personal level, eat great food and unwind.
All in all. it was a successful conference. Next year's Spring Symposium will be held at the Shore Lodge, per attendees' vote.
Thanks everybody for attending and especially to all the vendors that support ISHE. Great job everyone!
To read the minutes of the ISHE Business Meeting, please click here. |
ISHE Board Members
Effective as of April, 2010
I am pleased to announce our new President-Elect is Roger Dean. He will serve in this role for two years. After that time, he will become President of our chapter. Vince Leedy will serve in the role of ISHE treasurer and Wayne Tuckness will be our Secretary for another two years.
Please recognize these individuals for their dedication to ISHE. Without a strong board, our chapter would cease to exist. I am proud to be working with these individuals, who contribute to not only our chapter, but to the healthcare engineering profession. In just a short period of time as President, I am finding out first hand that serving in this role is demanding. However, with the help of all or members, I know the burden will be tolerable and worthwhile.
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Member Spotlight: Tracy Broome
Tracy Broome was born and raised in Boise, where he attended Boise High School and Boise State University. He later relocated to North Carolina where he learned the carpentry trade by working with his father.
Eventually, Tracy joined the hospital divison of a large construction company where he worked into the role of Superintendent. He moved all over the country builiding hospitals.
In 1990, Tracy and his wife, Eunice, moved back to Boise from Florida. He worked on the construction of many structures, including hospital projects. He later moved to McCall and worked on new construction at McCall Memorial Hospital. In 2005, Tracy became the Plant & Gournds Director at this hospital.
Tracy says that the many years of hsopital construction as been very helpful in his career. However, he feels the challenges that lay ahead will best be met with the help of ISHE and ASHE. He encourages members to draw upon the many resources offered through these organizations. |
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ISHE Committees Update
Looking for a way to be involved? Join a committee!
ISHE has announced the formation of three new committees and we are looking for members to assist on these committees. Please contact the chair of the committee you would like to join!
Membership: Russ Harbaugh
Education: Roger Dean
Vendor Relations: Tracy Broome
Now is your chance to help in developing these groups to help our chapter meet its goals. |
3 Levels of Sponsorship
Support our vendors!
ISHE has great vendor support and they are a huge part of our existence. If it were not for their gracious donations, our chapter would be hard pressed to remain fiscally viable. We also depend on their expertise to help build and maintain our facilities, having quality vendors and contractors at our beck and call can help make our difficult jobs a touch easier.
You will notice that we now sell advertising space our our website and in this newsletter. Not only does this give our vendors an opporunity to reach our leaders, it gives us a chance to see what vendors are supporting our chapter. We strongly recommend that you consider these vendors when selecting products and services for your organization.
Please feel free to share these advertising opportunities with vendors that you deal with. If they are interested in sponsoring our chapter, they can contact Tracy Broome, chair of the Vendor Relationship Committee. The levels of sponsorship are:
Platinum ($600) value of $800
ISHE Spring Symposium Vendor Fair Booth ($400 value)
ISHE Summit Meeting Vendor Fair Booth ($200 value)
ISHE Web page advertisement ($100 value)
ISHE Newsletter advertisement ($100 value)
Gold (Cost $500) a minimum value of $600
ISHE Spring Symposium OR Summit Meeting Vendor Fair Booth
ISHE Web page advertisement ($100 value)
ISHE Newsletter advertisement in each issue ($100 value)
Silver (Cost $400)
ISHE Spring Symposium Vendor Fair Booth ($400 value)
View our vendor directory at the ISHE website, click here. |
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ISHE Platinum Chapter Status
Once again, we are recognized for our excellence!
ISHE was again awarded Platinum Chapter status with ASHE. In order to keep this recognition, we must meet the criteria required by ASHE.
Among the criteria is the need to sponsor at least 24 hours of annual educational programming for our members. This includes planning regional training events throughout Idaho. We are in the progress of establishing an Educational committee chaired by Roger Dean and are looking for volunteers to assist us in this endeavor.
Communication of information to our members is also key. In order to facilitate communication, we are developing newsletters such as this and other periodic emails containing pertinent information that will be mailed to both members and potential members. If you have information you would like to have communicated, please send it to Tracy Broome.
In order to propel our organization forward, we need to recruit new members. Russ Harbaugh is heading our Membership Committee. If you would like to volunteer to assist on this committee or if you have ideas on how to increase our membership, please contact Russ.
Thank you to everyone that has helped us maintain our Platinum Chapter Status! |
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ISHE Sponsor
Established in 1981, West-Pak Equipment Co. Is a national sales and rental leader of new and refurbished trash compactors, recycling balers, cart tippers, shredders and refuse handling equipment.
We are specialists in electrical, hydraulic and structural steel design and repair. Our factory trained service technicians have the expertise to design, install, service, troubleshoot and repair your trash compactors, recycling balers and refuse equipment either in the field or in our shop. Visit our website by clicking here. |
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ISHE Sponsor
Let ATS Inland NW help you with products from Alerton and Berlimo.
We also offer:
Preventative Maintenance
System Commissioning
Database Protection
Technology Upgrades
Systems Training
Support Services
Parts Coverage
Visit our website by clicking here. |
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ISHE Sponsor
The goal of BetterBricks is to help business professionals understand the power of energy efficiency to make a real difference in their buildings and in their business. It's about how to make buildings work harder and smarter.
BetterBricks is a network of information, tools and resources that can turn your building into a welcome advantage in today's competitive business arena.
Visit our website by clicking here. |
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ISHE Sponsor
Let Dampers West:
What we do:
Inspect, clean and do minor repairs on each damper
Replace fusible links
Tag each damper with a barcode, ID number and date
Provide a complete hardcopy damper list to your facility
We also offer:
Full Containment
Mechanical Fire Damper Replacement
Access Door Installation
Toggle Switch Installation
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Membership drive information
Not a member, why not join today?
If you are not a member of our platinum-rated local chapter of ASHE, why not join us? Membership in ISHE is just $50 per year. To find out more about becoming an ISHE member, please visit our website by clicking here for more information or contact the Membership Committee Chair, Russ Harbaugh by clicking here. |
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