EVENT DESCRIPTION:
THE APRIL NCR-SHE MEETING WILL COUNT FOR (1) PDH CREDIT AND FOCUS ON
CHANGES TO JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS WITH FIRST PERSON OBSERVATIONS
FROM A RECENT JOINT COMMISSION VISIT. WE WILL FOCUS ON ISSUES THAT
HAVE BEEN CHALLENGING FOR HOSPITALS IN THE CURRENT INSPECTION CYCLE
AND HOW FINDINGS WERE APPLIED USING THE NEW SAFER MATRIX. IF TIME
ALLOWS, WE WILL DISCUSS HOW ONE HOSPITAL MANAGED AIR PRESSURE
RELATIONSHIPS AND EMPLOYING A BAS TO MANAGE TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE
HUMIDITY IN CRITICAL LOCATIONS. A CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST (COFFEE,
DONUTS, ETC.) WILL BE SERVED AT 7:30 AM.
(1) PDH CREDIT - NAVIGATING 42 CFR 482 REQUIREMENTS FOR EPSS - CMS
COMPLIANCE
SPEAKER BIO:
Dennis Smith, Senior Consultant, MSL Healthcare Partners
Dennis Smith joined MSL in 2016, and serves as a Senior Consultant.
Prior to entering Healthcare Facility Operations, Dennis had over
thirty years of experience as a General Contractor and Construction
Management and had the opportunity to hold the position of Director of
Facilities for a hospital on which he had been a party to on a large
renovation and expansion project. Over a period of twelve years, he
progressed from Director of Facilities for a medium sized hospital to
Assistant Director of Facilities for Catholic Health Initiatives and
finally as National Director of Facilities for CHI with responsibility
for creating the leadership and management structure responsible for
the Environment of Care in about 70 hospitals in 18 states. These
responsibilities allowed Dennis to be actively involved in regulatory
readiness, including The Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, EPA, and a large
number of state and local jurisdictions. Other duties included energy
management, emergency preparedness, due diligence on acquisitions, and
meeting budget and cost reduction goals as National Director in a
Fortune 50 company. Dennis holds the following certifications:
Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), Certified Energy Manager
(CEM), and Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
FAQS
WHAT ARE MY TRANSPORTATION/PARKING OPTIONS FOR GETTING TO AND FROM THE
EVENT?
Parking is available on levels 4 and 3 of the visitor parking garage
to the left of the hospital entrance. Parking is PAID on foot with
people receiving a ticket when they arrive. Parking will cost $3.00
for this event. People should enter through the main lobby, get a
visitor ID at the front desk, and proceed to the right to the Kevin J.
Sexton Conference Center to Auditorium B.
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