***REMINDER TOMORROW***
NCHEA Districts I and II Quarterly Meeting
Wednesday, February 24th
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
This meeting will be held virtually – Via Zoom Link that will be provided to all Registered Participants and Sponsors and is FREE for all Registrants to attend.
Six (6) Sponsorships will be available for $250 Each – SOLD OUT Please use the Registration Link below to reserve both Sponsorship and Registration for the meeting. Sponsors will have Logo highlighted on Districts I and II online page and during the Meeting itself!
Anticipated Agenda:
October Meeting update from:
Bill Payne, CHFM, CHE, SrHe, SASH, Associate Vice President of Facilities | Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Mike Cooke, CHFM, CHC, CHE, Director of Plant Operations/Facility Management | Cone Health - Wesley Long Hospital
Study: How hospitals are both modifying mechanical systems and implementing alternatives to 100% outside air solutions to create safe environments amidst COVID-19.
Educational Presentation for this meeting will be:
Managing & Overcoming Med Gas Challenges During COVID-19 by Atrium Health
The COVID-19 surge from late fall through today further stressed already taxed medical personnel and facility infrastructure. This presentation will focus on how Atrium Health utilized communication, data trends, along with teammate and vendor expertise to overcome medical gas capacity concerns at acute care facilities.
Clarence Jones, CHFM, CHE, Director, Facilities Management -Regulatory & Support Services | Atrium Health
Christopher Kolbash, MPH, CIH, FMG / Senior Specialist | Atrium Health
Keith Ligi, ASSE 6010, 6020, 6030, 604, FMG Specialist - Medical Gas | Atrium Health
Following the Study Update and Education portion of this meeting, Districts I and II will be broken into to separate group meetings for their respective District General Meetings.
General Meeting(s) Agenda:
1. Call to Order2. Reading of Minutes 3. Treasurer Financial Report 4. Unfinished Business 5. New Business - Nominations for Engineer of the Year and Associate Board Member 6. Announcements - Spring Seminar details 7. Adjournment
This should be an informative and thought-provoking meeting and we look forward to seeing everyone there!!
NOTE: If you have additional items / topics that you wish to be discussed, please send a note to Clarence Jones and/or Christine Trethaway beforehand or send a comment during the meeting itself!
Clarence Jones, CHFM District I Chair Atrium Health
Christine Trethaway District II Chair Wake Forest Baptist
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