Joint Commission Readiness

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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