/ en Thu, 08 May 2025 03:04:36 -0500 Thu, 24 Apr 25 08:36:04 -0500 /education-events/physical-environment-survey-readiness-2-module-bundle-july-2025-live-online-training <h4>The July 2025 iteration of this course is open to <strong>MEMBERS ONLY. Plus, BOGO</strong> for the 2-day bundle! When you enroll in the bundle, <strong>you get both programs for the price of just one program!</strong></h4><h4>Not a member? <a href="/ashe-membership" target="_blank"><strong>Join ASHE</strong></a><strong> </strong>to register for July.</h4><p>Or, <a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness" target="_blank"><strong>explore future dates</strong></a> for this course offering. </p><p>Enroll in the 2-Module Bundle to SAVE.</p><h3><small>This registration includes the following Physical Environment Survey Readiness Modules:</small></h3><ul><li>Life Safety Module (July 10, 2025)</li><li>The Care Environment Module (July 11, 2025)</li></ul><h3><small>Learning outcomes:</small></h3><ul><li>Gain familiarity with the survey process.</li><li>Learn how to understand, prepare and organize the documentation needed for the survey.</li><li>Understand the relationship between all LS standards, K-tags and applicable codes.</li><li>Gain awareness of the most common and most critical findings along with recommendations for compliance.</li><li>Learn strategies for compliance.</li></ul><h3><small>CECs:</small></h3><p>This course offers 7 CECs for each module <strong>(14 CECs total)</strong>. Credit hours can be used toward the renewal of the Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) credential and the Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC) credential.</p><h3><small class="sm">SPEAKER:</small></h3><p>Dave Dagenais, BS, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP</p><hr><p><a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness" target="_blank"><strong>View complete program details and modules >></strong></a></p> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:36:04 -0500 Survey Readiness /education-events/physical-environment-survey-readiness-care-environment-july-2025-live-online-training <h4>The July 2025 iteration of this course is open to <strong>MEMBERS ONLY. Plus, </strong><a href="/education-events/physical-environment-survey-readiness-2-module-bundle-july-2025-live-online-training" target="_blank"><strong>BOGO</strong> for the 2-day bundle</a>! When you enroll in the bundle, <strong>you get both programs for the price of just one program!</strong></h4><h4>Not a member? <a href="/ashe-membership" target="_blank"><strong>Join ASHE</strong></a><strong> </strong>to register for July and take advantage of this discount. Save MORE than the cost of your one-year membership.</h4><p>Or, <a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness" target="_blank"><strong>explore future dates</strong></a> for this course offering. </p><p>This program will help health care facility professionals prepare for The Joint Commission environment of care survey. </p><p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://ams.aha.org/eweb/?ahabu=ASHE&webcode=eventinfo&Reg_evt_key=01FE210D-8B89-4CD5-9334-67157D6C7039" target="_blank">Register</a></p><p>This program covers the entire survey process, regulations including NFPA codes and CMS Conditions of Participation, and common areas of deficiencies. The program is useful for those who are new to the survey process as well as those who have been through many surveys. With so many changes in regulations and new methodologies for surveys, this program provides attendees with valuable insight.</p><h3><small class="sm"><strong>Topics covered in this module:</strong></small></h3><ul><li>NFPA code overview (2012 edition)</li><li>Survey process</li><li>Plan</li><li>Safety and security</li><li>Hazardous materials and waste</li><li>Fire safety</li><li>Medical equipment</li><li>Utilities</li><li>Other physical environment requirements</li><li>Staff competency</li><li>Monitoring and improvement</li><li>Associated K-tags</li><li>Related accrediting organization standards</li></ul><h3><small class="sm">Learning Outcomes:</small></h3><ul><li>Gain familiarity with the survey process</li><li>Learn how to understand, prepare and organize the documentation needed for the survey.</li><li>Understand the relationship between all EC standards, K-tags and applicable codes.</li><li>Gain awareness of the most common and most critical findings along with recommendations for compliance.</li><li>Learn strategies for compliance.</li></ul><hr><p><a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness">View complete program information >></a></p> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:33:35 -0500 Survey Readiness /education-events/physical-environment-survey-readiness-life-safety-module-july-2025-live-online-training <h4>The July 2025 iteration of this course is open to <strong>MEMBERS ONLY. Plus, </strong><a href="/education-events/physical-environment-survey-readiness-2-module-bundle-july-2025-live-online-training" target="_blank"><strong>BOGO</strong> for the 2-day bundle</a>! When you enroll in the bundle, <strong>you get both programs for the price of just one program!</strong></h4><h4>Not a member? <a href="/ashe-membership" target="_blank"><strong>Join ASHE</strong></a><strong> </strong>to register for July and take advantage of this discount. Save MORE than the cost of your one-year membership.</h4><p>Or, <a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness" target="_blank"><strong>explore future dates</strong></a> for this course offering. </p><p>Empower your health care facility to leverage continuous code compliance in order to reduce potential mistakes discovered during compliance surveys.</p><p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://ams.aha.org/eweb/?ahabu=ASHE&webcode=eventinfo&Reg_evt_key=55814821-0972-45EF-ABA0-082DBCB2EF44" target="_blank">Register</a><br><br>Strengthen your facility’s readiness for its next compliance survey by gaining deeper insight into accurate interpretation of code requirements provided by recognized experts/surveyors. Review the most common citations and best practices in inspection, maintenance and documentation to prepare for your next smooth and worry-free survey.<br><br>In this module, analyze common pitfalls in life safety and walk away with strategies to successfully protect and prevent all occupancies from fire hazards at your facility.<br><br>Topics Covered in this Module:</p><ul><li>NFPA 101, Life Safety Code overview (2012 edition)</li><li>Survey process</li><li>Administrative Activities – Statement of Conditions</li><li>Administrative Activities – Interim Life Safety Measures</li><li>Health Care Occupancy:<ul><li>General Building Requirements</li><li>Means of Egress Requirements</li><li>Protection – Fire Alarm</li><li>Protection – Extinguishment</li><li>Special Provisions</li><li>Building Services</li><li>Operating Features</li></ul></li><li>Associated K-tags</li><li>Related accrediting organization standards</li></ul><hr><p>NOTE for IN-PERSON PROGRAMS: Participants will receive a copy of NFPA 101, Health Care Facilities Code, 2012 edition.<br>NOTE for LIVE ONLINE TRAININGS: Participants will receive online access to NFPA Link, a digital format of the NFPA 101 Health Care Facilities Code, 2012 edition.</p><p><a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness" target="_blank"><strong>View complete program information >></strong></a></p> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:22:54 -0500 Survey Readiness /education-events/physical-environment-survey-readiness-3-module-bundle-ashe-academy-2025-chicago <p>This programming is part of ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏAcademy 2025! Y<strong>ou may enroll in the bundle or in the individual modules on the </strong><a href="https://cvent.me/5YgdPd" target="_blank"><strong>Academy registration site</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p><h3><small>Physical Environment Survey Readiness Modules:</small></h3><ul><li>Life Safety Module (Sept. 16, 2025)</li><li>Emergency Management Module (Sept. 17, 2025)</li><li>The Care Environment Module (Sept. 18, 2025)</li></ul><h3><small>Learning outcomes:</small></h3><ul><li>Gain familiarity with the survey process.</li><li>Learn how to understand, prepare and organize the documentation needed for the survey.</li><li>Understand the relationship between all LS standards, K-tags and applicable codes.</li><li>Gain awareness of the most common and most critical findings along with recommendations for compliance.</li><li>Learn strategies for compliance.</li></ul><h3><small>CECs:</small></h3><p>This course offers 7 CECs for each module <strong>(21 CECs total)</strong>. Credit hours can be used toward the renewal of the Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) credential and the Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC) credential.</p><h3><small class="sm">SPEAKER:</small></h3><p>Dave Dagenais, BS, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP</p><hr><p><a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness" target="_blank"><strong>View complete program details and modules >></strong></a></p> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:55:26 -0500 Survey Readiness /education-events/physical-environment-survey-readiness-2-module-bundle-march-2025-live-online-training <p>Enroll in the 2-Module Bundle for a complete survey readiness education, and to save on registration.</p><h3><small>This registration includes the following Physical Environment Survey Readiness Modules:</small></h3><ul><li>Includes the Life Safety Module (March 25, 2025)</li><li>The Care Environment Module (March 26, 2025)</li></ul><h3><small>Learning outcomes:</small></h3><ul><li>Gain familiarity with the survey process.</li><li>Learn how to understand, prepare and organize the documentation needed for the survey.</li><li>Understand the relationship between all LS standards, K-tags and applicable codes.</li><li>Gain awareness of the most common and most critical findings along with recommendations for compliance.</li><li>Learn strategies for compliance.</li></ul><h3><small>CECs:</small></h3><p>This course offers 7 CECs for each module <strong>(14 CECs total)</strong>. Credit hours can be used toward the renewal of the Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) credential and the Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC) credential.</p><h3><small class="sm">SPEAKER:</small></h3><p>Dave Dagenais, BS, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP</p><hr><p><a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness" target="_blank"><strong>View complete program details and modules >></strong></a></p> Sun, 09 Mar 2025 13:43:31 -0500 Survey Readiness /education-events/physical-environment-survey-readiness-care-environment-march-2025-live-online-training <p>This program will help health care facility professionals prepare for The Joint Commission environment of care survey. </p><p><a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary" href="https://ams.aha.org/eweb/?ahabu=ASHE&webcode=eventinfo&Reg_evt_key=115B4FE4-20C2-4F1A-94A4-BC567FEBCFB2" target="_blank">Register</a></p><p>This program covers the entire survey process, regulations including NFPA codes and CMS Conditions of Participation, and common areas of deficiencies. The program is useful for those who are new to the survey process as well as those who have been through many surveys. With so many changes in regulations and new methodologies for surveys, this program provides attendees with valuable insight.</p><h3><small class="sm"><strong>Topics covered in this module:</strong></small></h3><ul><li>NFPA code overview (2012 edition)</li><li>Survey process</li><li>Plan</li><li>Safety and security</li><li>Hazardous materials and waste</li><li>Fire safety</li><li>Medical equipment</li><li>Utilities</li><li>Other physical environment requirements</li><li>Staff competency</li><li>Monitoring and improvement</li><li>Associated K-tags</li><li>Related accrediting organization standards</li></ul><h3><small class="sm">Learning Outcomes:</small></h3><ul><li>Gain familiarity with the survey process</li><li>Learn how to understand, prepare and organize the documentation needed for the survey.</li><li>Understand the relationship between all EC standards, K-tags and applicable codes.</li><li>Gain awareness of the most common and most critical findings along with recommendations for compliance.</li><li>Learn strategies for compliance.<br> </li></ul><h3><small class="sm">SPEAKER:</small></h3><p>Dave Dagenais, BS, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP</p><hr><p><a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness">View complete program information >></a></p> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:08:38 -0500 Survey Readiness /education-events/physical-environment-survey-readiness-life-safety-module-march-2025-live-online-training <p>Empower your health care facility to leverage continuous code compliance in order to reduce potential mistakes discovered during compliance surveys.<br> </p><p><a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" href="https://ams.aha.org/eweb/?ahabu=ASHE&webcode=eventinfo&Reg_evt_key=72079903-63B7-42AB-A495-E34BB67FD23E" target="_blank"><strong>Register</strong></a><br><br>Strengthen your facility’s readiness for its next compliance survey by gaining deeper insight into accurate interpretation of code requirements provided by recognized experts/surveyors. Review the most common citations and best practices in inspection, maintenance and documentation to prepare for your next smooth and worry-free survey.<br><br>In this module, analyze common pitfalls in life safety and walk away with strategies to successfully protect and prevent all occupancies from fire hazards at your facility.</p><p><strong>Earn 7 CECs.</strong></p><h3><small class="sm">Topics Covered in this Module:</small></h3><ul><li>NFPA 101, Life Safety Code overview (2012 edition)</li><li>Survey process</li><li>Administrative Activities – Statement of Conditions</li><li>Administrative Activities – Interim Life Safety Measures</li><li>Health Care Occupancy:<ul><li>General Building Requirements</li><li>Means of Egress Requirements</li><li>Protection – Fire Alarm</li><li>Protection – Extinguishment</li><li>Special Provisions</li><li>Building Services</li><li>Operating Features</li></ul></li><li>Associated K-tags</li><li>Related accrediting organization standards</li></ul><h3><small class="sm">SPEAKER:</small></h3><p>Dave Dagenais, BS, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP</p><hr><p>NOTE for IN-PERSON PROGRAMS: Participants will receive a copy of NFPA 101, Health Care Facilities Code, 2012 edition.<br>NOTE for LIVE ONLINE TRAININGS: Participants will receive online access to NFPA Link, a digital format of the NFPA 101 Health Care Facilities Code, 2012 edition.</p><p><a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness" target="_blank"><strong>View complete program information >></strong></a></p> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:01:16 -0500 Survey Readiness /education-events/physical-environment-survey-readiness-emergency-management-module-aug-2025-live-online-training <p>Empower your health care facility to leverage continuous code compliance in order to reduce potential mistakes discovered during compliance surveys.<br><br>Strengthen your facility’s readiness for its next compliance survey by gaining deeper insight into accurate interpretation of code requirements provided by recognized experts/surveyors. Review the most common citations and best practices in inspection, maintenance and documentation to prepare for your next smooth and worry-free survey.<br><br>In this module, review emergency management plan components, appropriate documentation, and training for a successful management of emergencies at your facility.<br><br>Topics Covered in this Module:</p><ul><li>Foundation for the Emergency Operations Plan</li><li>The Plan for Response and Recovery:</li><li>General Requirements</li><li>Communications</li><li>Resources and Assets</li><li>Security and Safety</li><li>Staff</li><li>Utilities</li><li>Patients</li><li>Disaster Volunteers</li><li>Volunteer Licensed Independent Practitioners</li><li>Volunteer Practitioners</li><li>Evaluation</li><li>Integrated Emergency Management Program</li><li>Associated E-tags</li><li>Related Accrediting Organization Standards</li></ul> <small>SPEAKER:</small> </h3> <p> Dave Dagenais, BS, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP </p> --><hr><p><em>Please note: Participants will receive a copy of the Conditions of Participation: Emergency preparedness and an annotated copy of the COP.</em></p><p><a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness">View complete program information >></a></p> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:04:45 -0500 Survey Readiness /education-events/physical-environment-survey-readiness-3-module-bundle-sept-2024-live-online-training <p>Enroll in the 3 Module Bundle for a complete survey readiness education, and to save on registration.</p><h3><small>This registration includes the following Physical Environment Survey Readiness Modules:</small></h3><ul><li>Life Safety Module (Sept. 9, 2024)</li><li>Emergency Management Module (Sept.10, 2024)</li><li>The Care Environment Module (Sept. 11, 2024)</li></ul><h3><small>Learning outcomes:</small></h3><ul><li>Gain familiarity with the survey process.</li><li>Learn how to understand, prepare and organize the documentation needed for the survey.</li><li>Understand the relationship between all LS standards, K-tags and applicable codes.</li><li>Gain awareness of the most common and most critical findings along with recommendations for compliance.</li><li>Learn strategies for compliance.</li></ul><h3><small>CECs:</small></h3><p>This course offers 7 CECs for each module <strong>(21 CECs total)</strong>. Credit hours can be used toward the renewal of the Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) credential and the Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC) credential.</p><h3><small class="sm">SPEAKER:</small></h3><p>Dave Dagenais, BS, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP</p><hr><p><a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness" target="_blank"><strong>View complete program details and modules >></strong></a></p> Fri, 03 May 2024 07:21:28 -0500 Survey Readiness /education-events/physical-environment-survey-readiness-emergency-management-module-sept-2024-live-online-training <p>Empower your health care facility to leverage continuous code compliance in order to reduce potential mistakes discovered during compliance surveys.<br><br>Strengthen your facility’s readiness for its next compliance survey by gaining deeper insight into accurate interpretation of code requirements provided by recognized experts/surveyors. Review the most common citations and best practices in inspection, maintenance and documentation to prepare for your next smooth and worry-free survey.<br><br>In this module, review emergency management plan components, appropriate documentation, and training for a successful management of emergencies at your facility.<br><br>Topics Covered in this Module:</p><ul><li>Foundation for the Emergency Operations Plan</li><li>The Plan for Response and Recovery:<ul><li>General Requirements</li><li>Communications</li><li>Resources and Assets</li><li>Security and Safety</li><li>Staff</li><li>Utilities</li><li>Patients</li><li>Disaster Volunteers</li><li>Volunteer Licensed Independent Practitioners</li><li>Volunteer Practitioners</li></ul></li><li>Evaluation</li><li>Integrated Emergency Management Program</li><li>Associated E-tags</li><li>Related Accrediting Organization Standards</li></ul><p> </p><h3><small class="sm">SPEAKER:</small></h3><p>Dave Dagenais, BS, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP</p><hr><p><em>Please note: Participants will receive a copy of the Conditions of Participation: Emergency preparedness and an annotated copy of the COP.</em></p><p> </p><p><a href="/education/physical-environment-survey-readiness">View complete program information >></a></p> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:12:03 -0600 Survey Readiness