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Larry Holder CHE, 2018/2019 NCHEA President Duke Regional Hospital
The NCHEA’s 66th annual Conference at Wilmington N.C. was another out- Energy to Care standing achievement. Our organization continues to astound, Congratulations Daniel E. Bland CHE CEM CHFM to Past President, Gary Milewski for a very productive year. NCHEA Sustainability Liaison to ASHE
Moving forward, we now seek to Elevate Healthcare Engineering, by developing a strategic plan for the future, as past presidents can attest a year is a relative As ASHE Sustainability Liaison for NCHEA, I recently short time to accomplish any objective. My vision focuses on fostering programs participated in the Q3 ASHE Sustainability Liaison webinar. Seven ASHE chap- and education for leadership development, recruitment, and retention of skilled ters nationwide are enrolled in the 2018 Energy to Care Chapter Challenge. Our employees to augment our aging health care engineering work force. The Chapter is one of the seven, participating in the Large Chapter category. Atrium emerging NCHEA scholarship program is only the beginning of the future. Your Health, First Health, Novant Health, Southeastern Health, and Wake Med are NCHEA officers and board of directors are engaged in moving this program involved in the 2018 Challenge. forward along with cultivating new opportunities to obtain our recruitment and retention goals. Last year NCHEA competed in the same Challenge category. Carolinas HealthCare (Atrium), Southeastern Health, WakeMed, and Novant Health Program Chair, Phillip Johnson is finalizing the lineup of educational presenta- supplied their energy data. Over 500 hospitals nationwide competed in the tions and keynote speakers for what promises to be another terrific Spring 2017 Challenge. Only .26% separated NCHEA from the winner, the Healthcare Seminar in Pinehurst and Annual Conference in Asheville. Engineering Society of Northern Illinois. As always NCHEA wants to recognize and promote the associate members Great work by the groups that participated last year, and kudos to First Health who are so vital to our success. Arthur Blue, Vendor Chair and the planning for joining the E2C Challenge this year! committee have re-vamped the benefits of the 2019 sponsorship opportunities. The 2018 Challenge is comparing weather normalized source EUI between On behalf of the NCHEA Planning Committee, Officers and Board Members, we two 12 month periods, ending 12/31/2017 and 12/31/2018. The Chapter that are looking forward to serving the membership and Elevating NCHEA. demonstrates the greatest percent reduction in weather normalized source EUI Sincerely Larry Holder will be the winner. Winners will be recognized at the ASHE annual conference NCHEA President 2018/2019 in Baltimore.
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DISTRICT I NOVEMBER 14 DISTRICT II DISTRICT III Next Meeting Date: MEETING CANCELLED Date: October 31, 2018 NOVEMBER 9TH | 10 AM Location: Location: DISTRICT II Lochmere Country Club Cary, N.C. CAROMONT HEALTH Next Meeting Date: TBD Location: Sponsor(s): STORR Healthcare Envi- 2525 Court Drive | Gastonia ronments Moses Cone Hospital Sponsor(s): RN&M Engineering Meeting was opened by John Horton. Proposed Agenda We had over 50 in attendance with Minutes from the District III Fall meet- great support from both associate Registration: ing were waived. members and full members. 10:00 – 10:30 AM Motion to waive, Jeff Forsyth There has been a lot of stress and Business Meeting Seconded by Rick Holmes drama associated with recent TJC vis- 10:30 –11:00 AM its. Terry Fair, Mike Cooke and Butch Board Member Appreciate Recogni- Moore all have had recent TJC visits, Education Session tion Awards by Jeff Forsyth they gave a great panel discussion on 11:00-11:45 Jeff Forsyth lesson learned and takeaways. There Emergency Preparedness John Horton are definitely some things that a hospi- tal needs to do in the first 20 minutes Scott Supernaw: Cecil Watson when a Life Safety surveyor shows up. Scott, currently serves as Cone Associate Member Recognition There was also a presentation about Health’s System-wide Manager for Awards by John Horton the Pharmacy upfits associated with Emergency Management. Scott has Nancy Padgett, Brady Services Pharmacy USP 797/800 requirements. been in hospital emergency manage- ment and preparedness in Vermont Todd Tainter, Enpuricon Lunch was provided by RN&M Engi- and North Carolina for over 15 years Jessika Douglas, NV5 neering. We appreciate their support. and worked hospital command cen- Holly Terhune, Scottie’s During the business meeting we ters during three presidentially de- elected new District Officer positions. clared disasters including Hurricanes Alex Harwell, Dewberry New Chair: Terry Fair CHFM CHE, Irene and Sandy. Scott has a BS in Alex Harwell provided presentation Corp. Director of Life Safety Novant Healthcare Administration and Mas- regarding American Hospital Associa- Health, Novant Health ter’s Degrees in both Adult Education tion CHFM and CHC certifications. and Business Administration and is Application packages were available New Secretary/Treasurer: Jerry currently a doctoral candidate. to those who were interested. Merwin CHFM, Director/Sr Service Leader, Carolinas Healthcare System Lunch & Door Prizes Jeff Forsyth announced that the total 11:45-1:00 pm donation to Camp Seafarer, Camp New Vice Chair: Jay Miller CHC, Seagull and Hurricane Relief (Flor- Construction Manager, CaroMont Sign up: NCHEA email to be sent out ence & Michael) was over $14,000. HealthCare for registration. Ben Snyder provided Financials as of Next Meeting: January 11, 2019 at Questions: October 31, 2018 are as follows. Deerfield Retirement Community, Email: randy.collins@hoffman-hoff- Asheville, NC John Horton motion to adjourn meet- man.com ing continued on page 3
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District III continued from page 2 District IV continued Cecil Watson seconded. DISTRICT IV will be served, and the presentation District III meeting Highlights: Date: August 8, 2018 will be on “Enduring Hurricane Flor- Location: Wilmington Convention Golf was played, Hotdogs were en- ence” and presented by New Hanover Center Wilmington NC joyed. Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, Jordon Holt won best costume. Mike Rich welcomed everyone to the CarolinaEast Health System, New Bern District IV meeting | Approve minutes & Southeastern Health, Lumberton. Larry Holder won closest to the Pin. from last meeting Learn actions and strategies taken to Group with lowest score: Mike presented the minutes-A motion manage such an event, while con- Jeff Forsyth, Duke Health was made to approve and 2nd by Tony tinuing to provide patient care to the Michael Dare, Robins+Morton Britt to approve minutes from August 8, communities we serve. Our hospitals Jessika Douglas, NV5 2018 showed its capability to be a com- Brian Creed, Brady Services Financial report was accepted munity partner and become part of the solution when such an event affected District Reports our communities. Mike discussed that the Board had Please RSVP so we can have a head asked for the districts to continue to count. [email protected] support the scholarships. A motion was made by Mike to accept and 2nd by Make it a great holiday! Tony Britt. Joseph Buri MS, CHFM, CHSP, CHE, New Officer | Mike discussed that Joe CHOP, CEM Director, Facility Service, and himself were happy to continue in Southeastern Health their current roles, David Bales asked if someone else would like to be Vice Chair. Motion was made to nominate continued from page 1 Tye Frost of Carolina East Health Energy to Care System for Vice Chair and keep Mike Daniel E. Bland CHE CEM CHFM and Joe in current roles. 2nd by Scott NCHEA Sustainability Liaison to ASHE Dixon. I thanked David for serving in the Vice Chair role. Please consider joining us in the Chapter Challenge 2018-2019 District IV Officers next year! If you are regularly entering your energy data in Portfolio Manager, the data release process Chair- Mike Rich for the Challenge is very simple, it involves just a Kill Bill star: Uma Thurman aka: Nancy Padgett, Vice Chair- Tye Frost few clicks of your mouse. Data release templates Brady Services, think she’s using the wrong club! Secretary/Treasurer-Joe Buri are automatically populated in Portfolio Manager and can be generated quickly. More information is available at www.energytocare.org. NEXT DISTRICT IV MEETING: Energy Star scoring for hospitals is scheduled to be Date: November 30, 2018 updated in August 2019. Those using Energy Star Location: New Hanover Regional Portfolio Manager will find a document on the web- Medical Center site explaining why source energy is used rather District IV will have their fall meeting at than site energy. New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Best regards, (Orthopedic Hospital Cape Fear) Daniel E. Bland, CHFM, CEM, CHE 5301 Wrightsville Av on Friday, Novem- [email protected] left to right: Michael Dare, Robins+Morton, Jessika ber 30, 2018 from 11:30-2:30. Lunch Douglas, NV5, Jeff Forsyth, Duke Health Brian Creed, Brady Services 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS and STATE OFFICERS
President Program Chair District II - Chair Larry Holder Philip A. Johnson Arthur Blue CHE Duke Regional Hospital Well-Spring Retirement Community Cone Health - Moses Cone 919-470-8191 336-707-6200 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 336-832-7899
President-Elect Vendor Chair District II - Vice-Chair Deon Lewis Arthur Blue CHE Jon Woods Caromont Health Moses H. cone Morehead Memorial Hospital 704-834-2809 336-832-7899 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 336-623-9711
Immediate Past President Associate Member District II - Secretary/Treasurer Gary Milewski CHFM CHE Alex Harwell Mike Cooke Novant Health Dewberry Cone Health - Wesley Long Hospital 910-817-6823 919-424-3769 336-832-1766 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Secretary Associate Member Elect District III - Chair Jeff Forsyth Jeremy Louge John Horton Duke Regional Hospital Piedmont Service Group Wake Med Health and Hospitals 919-470-8191 [email protected] 614-477-6919 [email protected] Office: 919-645-5176 [email protected] Mobile: 919-630-5381 Secretary-Elect District III - Vice-Chair Cecil Watson District I - Chair Cecil Watson UNC Rex Healthcare Terry Fair CHFM CHE UNC Rex Healthcare 919-333-8479 Novant Health 919-333-8479 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Treasurer District I - Vice-Chair District III - Secretary/Treasurer Mike Cooke Jay Miller CHC Ben Snyder Cone Health - Wesley Long Hospital CaroMont HealthCare DUKE FPDC 336-832-1766 M 336-362-5907 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 202-322-9463 District I - Secretary/Treasurer Correspondence Secretary Jerry Merwin CHFM District IV - Chair Jerry Thompson Carolinas Healthcare System Michael Rich CHFM Duke Health [email protected] Sampson Regional Medical Center 919-684-4004 [email protected] [email protected] 910-592-8511, Ext. 8501
District IV - Vice-Chair 2019 Planning Committee Tye Frost CHFM Chair: Larry Holder, President Carolina East Health System Deon Lewis, President Elect [email protected] Philip Johnson, Program Chair 252-633-8829 Arthur Blue, Vendor Chair Bonnie Smith, Vendor Chair Assistant District IV - Secretary/Treasurer Jeff Forsyth, Secretary Joe Buri MS, CHFM, CHSP, CHE, CEM Cecil Watson, Secretary Elect Southeastern Health Dona Noblett, Event Coordinator 910-671-5675 [email protected] Arthur Blue CHE Philip A. Johnson NCHEA 2019 Vendor Chair Program Chair CONE HEALTH Well-Spring Retirement Community 919-937-2248 336-707-6200 [email protected] [email protected]
I am pleased to be back working with the Planning Committee and We are in the process of finalizing all of our speakers and as this year’s Vendor Chair I’m looking forward to working with education sessions. I sent out a request for presentations last you. month and received 19 responses! It was great to see that our Without our vendors and associate member support, we couldn’t members are so willing to participate and get involved with bring national speakers and programs to our conferences. The our organization. planning committee has re-vamped the sponsorships and benefits as We went through all of our speaker surveys and took in ac- we are always looking for ways to improve the vendor show experi- count all the comments we received. Using the guidebook app ence for our vendors and engineers. All the details and benefits will as a quick, short, immediate survey response, really increased be on our website sunder the VENDOR tab. You can contact me the number of survey’s we received. any time for codes for premium sponsorships. nchea.vendorchair@ I look forward to the challenge of creating a great line up of gmail.com education sessions for 2019. SPRING SPONSORSHIPS Opening Reception $2500 limited to two (2) can be combined check it out! www.nchea.com Spring Keynote Sponsor $2000 limited to three (2) The NCHEA website has a new look! We’re re-building and loading in new information all the time. Let us know what you think! Spring Lunch Sponsor $1500 limited to three(3) Associate Members check out the new Vendor Section, we’ll be Spring Break Sponsor $500 unlimited loading in all sponsorship info and important dates for upcoming events in one easy location for you. ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Speaker Sponsor $5000 limited to FIVE (5) Platinum Sponsor $4000 limited to TEN (10) Event Sponsor $4000 limited to FOUR (4) Gold Sponsor $2500 unlimited Silver Sponsor $1250 unlimited Break Sponsor $500 unlimited
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