Conferences of the WSSHE - Washington State Society for Healthcare Engineering: Puget Sound, Southwest and Eastern chapters

WSSHE Conference Archives

Access supplemental materials and presentations from past Semi-Annual and Annual Conferences of the WSSHE.

| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |

2012

April 25 -27, 2012
Semi-Annual Symposium
"Tame the Wet 'n Wild"
Fire Suppression for Health Care Facilities
Location: Campbell's Resort

1. Presentation: "WSSHE Rocks!"
The long and short of it.
Narrated and presented by 2003 State President Tim Heidlebaugh
http://WSSHE.org/Presentation/2012/Conference-Presentation-WSSHERocks-Heidlebaugh-2012.pdf
[25 pages]

[more to come!]

"DDC Systems Networks and Protocols"
by Greg Jourdan, Professor, Environmental Systems & Refrigeration Technology at Wenatchee Valley
Community College. >> pdf [80 p, 2.7 mb]
Greg Jourdan gave this presentation March 2, 2012 Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee during the Eastern Chapter Board meeting.

2011

April 27 – 29, 2011
Semi-annual Conference
"Lean: Real-World Solutions to Build Peak Value for Health Care Facilities!"
Location: Campbell's Resort, Chelan, WA

1. Presentation: "Establishing the Need for Cost Savings and Lean" by Jim Leonard, MHA
http://WSSHE.org/Presentation/Conference-Presentation-Leonard-Lean-2011.pdf
[48 pages]

2. Presentation: "An Introduction to 'Lean' History and Processes" by Armando Farinas, 6Sigma Black Belt, Providence SW WA Health & Services.
http://WSSHE.org/Presentation/Conference-Presentation-Farinas-Processes-2011.pdf
[23 pages]

3. Presentation: "A Challenging Time To Be In Health Care: So What Are We Going To Do About It?" by Mike Kelly, Director of Facilities, Sacred Heart Medical Center.
http://WSSHE.org/Presentation/Conference-Presentation-Kelly-SpokaneSavings-2011.pdf
[49 pages]

4. Presentation: "Lean Tools" by Armando Farinas, 6Sigma Black Belt, Providence SW
WA Health and Services
http://WSSHE.org/Presentation/Conference-Presentation-Farinas-LeanTools-2011.pdf
[10 pages]

5. Presentation: "Washington State Utility Incentive Programs" by Lori Moen, Supervising Engineer, Energy Efficiency Services, Puget Sound Energy.
http://WSSHE.org/Presentation/Conference-Presentation-Moen-Utility-PSE-2011.pdf
[54 pages]

6. Presentation: "Total Preventative and Autonomous Maintenance" by Armando Farinas, 6Sigma Black Belt, Providence SW
WA Health and Services.
http://WSSHE.org/Presentation/Conference-Presentation-Farinas-Maintenance-2011.pdf
[27 pages]

7. Presentation: "What Can Facility Managers Learn From Lean Construction?" by Robert Blakey, Principal Strategic Equity Associates, LLC
http://WSSHE.org/Presentation/Conference-Presentation-Blakey-LeanConstruction-2011.pdf
[25 pages]

Conference Information
> Associate Members Annual Newsletter
> Conference "Flash"
> Conference Registration
> Technical Exhibitor & Sponsor List
> Technical Exhibitor Registration [upd 4/15, see Annual Newsletter for more info]
> Technical Exhibitor Layout
> Associate Members Annual Newsletter
> Sponsor Opportunity Form
> Spouse Event
> Putt-Putt Event & Superhero Costume Contest
> DOH's Construction Review Services
> Conference Updates from the CSM
> Agenda
> Brochure
> Attendee List
> Semi-Annual Vendor & Sponsor Hand Out

2010

November 3, 2010
Puget Sound Chapter Educational Conference: "Humidification in Healthcare Today"
> View Event Flyer [pdf]
Presentation: "Overview of the 2009 Washington State Non-Residential Energy Code" [pdf; 59 pgs]
Presented by Stan Price, Northwest Energy Efficiency Council

October 13, 2010
"A Water-Efficient Workplace" Educational Seminar
Co-sponsored by the WSSHE Puget Sound Chapter
> View Seminar Flyer [pdf]

1. Presentation: "Water Conservation: Who Cares? and Why Bother?" [pdf, 57 pgs]
Presented by James J. Walker, P.E., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

2. Presentation: "Water Reuse Opportunities with Seattle Steam" [pdf, 14 pgs]
Presented by David Easton, Vice President Seattle Steam

3. Presentation: "The Basics of Water Reuse Systems What construction codes apply? What should I look for during review and inspection?" [pdf; 10 pgs]
Presented by Dave Cantrell, Chief Plumbing Inspector, Public Health, Seattle & King Co.

4. Presentation: "Water Conservation & Sustainable Building: Designing Efficient Systems" [pdf; 25 pgs]
Presented by Joel Banslaben, Sr. Sustainable Strategies, Green Building Seattle Public Utilities
> Go to Resource Venture to download a zipped file of all four presentations

September 21-24, 2010
2010 ASHE Region 10 Educational Conference & Technical Exhibition
“Northwest Rendezvous IV: Navigating the Rapids of Change.”
> View Conference Presentations on separate page

> Conference Agenda
> Conference Brochure
> Conference Registration
> Heather's Letter for Attendees
> Conference Attendee List PDF
> Conference Attendee List EXCEL
> Sponsorship Opportunities
> Technical Exhibitor Registration Form
> Information for Prospective Technical Exhibitors from Heather Warner, Exhibitor Coordinator
> Conference Floor
> Learn more

April 28-30, 2010
Semi-annual Conference
"Don’t Get Burned 101"
Plugging the Gaps in your Fire and Smoke Barrier - Construction, Repair, and Maintenance Strategies
Location: Campbell's Resort, Chelan, WA

1. Presentation: "MGM Grand Hotel Fire – a Survivor’s Story" by Joe Winston, Senior Programming Writer, Microsoft
http://WSSHE.org/Presentation/Conference-Presentation-Winston-2010.pdf [pdf; 17 pages]

2. [ZIP FILE] Presentation: "Perspective of The Joint Commission Life Safety Specialist": Materials by W. Thomas Schipper, CCE, FASHE, Environment of Care Manager at Little Company of Mary Hospitals in Torrance & San Pedro, CA.
http://WSSHE.org/Presentation/TomSchipper.zip
[22 mb zip file contain 150 files in 24 folders; click on zip file, select 'save' to your computer; unzip help here and here]

3. [unavailable] Presentation: "Perspective of TJC Life Safety Specialist Firestop Installation Practices and Technological Solutions": by John W. Hurley, Specified Technologies, Inc.

4. [unavailable] Presentation: "Fire and Smoke Barrier Integrity Maintenance Strategies" by Robert Hastings, DRI, CT

5. Presentation: "Passive Fire Protection: Barrier Design and Inspection" by Chad E. Beebe, AIA – Manager, Construction Review Services, Washington State Department of Health
http://WSSHE.org/Presentation/Conference-Presentation-Beebe-2010.pdf [pdf; 27 pages]

Conference Information
> Updates from Heather
> Conference "Flash"
> Conference Brochure
> Agenda
> Conference Registration
> Technical Exhibition Registration
> Technical Exhibition Tabletop Display Location
> Sponsorship Opportunity Form
> Conference Attendee List

2009

September 11, 2009
Presentation: "Dangerous Chemical Waste Management" by Alan Jones, PhD/Hospital Waste Management in Redmond, WA >> pdf [30 p, 3.4 mb]
Alan Jones gave this presentation September 11, 2009 at the Kittitas Valley Community Hospital during the Eastern Chapter Board meeting

October 13 - 16, 2009
Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition
“The Health Care Gauntlet: Reducing Cost While Improving Care”
Yakima, WA

Conference Presentation: "The Healthcare Gauntlet: Reducing Cost While Improving Care" by Daniel Swanson from the 2009 Annual Conference [pdf, 18 pgs, 4.6mb]

Conference Information
> Agenda
> Conference Brochure
> Conference Attendees
> Booth Layout Names
> Details of the The Wii-SHE Classic
> Read Complete Announcement Letter
> Conference Registration Form
> Technical Exhibition Form
> Sponsorship Opportunity Form
> Read Conference 'Flash'
> WSSHE Plan Review, Ask the Experts individual meetings
>> Read Heather's August 5 Update [pdf]
>> Launch "Letter to the Boss" [pdf]

April 29 - May 1, 2009
Semi Annual Symposium
Theme: "Utility Systems Reliability: Maximizing Operations - Minimizing Risk".

Conference Information
Campbell's Resort, Lake Chelan
> Exhibition Table Assignments
> Conference Brochure [pdf]
> Conference Agenda [pdf]
> Conference Attendee List
> Vendor and Sponsor Handout
> Conference Registration Form
> Sponsorship Opportunity Form
> see news flash about event
> details from President Brad Jones
> Technical Exhibition Registration Form
> Letter to the Boss - a "Thank You" template ntended to be edited to suit the individual user. It is designed around the topics related to the WSSHE 2009 Semi-Annual Conference
>> Rate the Conference Survey Results Be sure to click on "View" button on the results page to see further comments.
>> pdf version [does not have 'view comments'

2008

April, 2008
Semi-Annual Conference

News Conference Presentation: A “Nuts and Bolts” Approach To Healthcare: Electrical Systems Safety / Emergency Power Reliability Presented by: Bruce Alward. P.E. [46 pgs., 1.36 mb pdf]

September 16 - 19, 2008
Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition Tradeshow: “Meeting the Challenge of Change"
The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel

Presentation: "Issues Facing Hospitals and How You Can Make a Difference" [8 mb dl] - Slide presentation by Brenda Suiter and Stephen J. Grose from the 2008 Annual Conference

Conference Information
> view the attendee list [pdf]
> 2008 Brochure
> 2008 Conference Agenda
> 2008 Conference Registration Form
> 2008 Tradeshow Registration
> 2008 Sponsorship Form
> Annual Vendor Letter
> Vendor Guidelines
> Room Accommodations list
> More info

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