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September 23, 2002 Dear Members, Governor Holden has signed a proclamation declaring Health Care Facilities Management Week from October 20 - 26, 2002. Take this time to share with other employees your vital role in keeping a safe, secure and functioning environment. Use this week to recognize your department and the professionalism of the employee’s. The MSHFM President Elect and I attended the 2002 ASHE Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee on July 29 -31, 2002. We attended the Chapter Leadership Training on Sunday and were presented with a “ GOLD Award ” for our chapters work in 2001. There were more than 3,000 healthcare professionals and vendors in attendance which set a record for conference attendance. The ASHE 2003 Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition will be held July 14 - 16, in San Antonia, Texas. I hope to see you there. There is a great article in INSIDE ASHE September 2002 Volume 10, Number 7. Don’t forget to put the Missouri Hospital Association 80th Anniversary Annual Convention and Trade Show, November 6-8, 2002 on your calendar. On Wednesday November 6th MSHFM will hold a board meeting starting at 9:30 am and a general membership meeting at 3 pm. MSHFM will be providing two educational sessions during the day beginning at 10:45 A.M. with Troy Martin, our ASHE District 8 Representative opening the sessions, then Dan Eckles will speak on “ Design Consideration for Materials Management ” at 10:45 and Eric Kirberg will speak on “ Health Care Roof Design, Installation and Life Cycle Costs - The Hidden Asset ” at 2 pm. I hope that you will take time to attend and support the Missouri Hospital Association and the Missouri Society for Healthcare Facility Management group. WE NEED YOU, MSHFM is requesting nominations for 2003 officer positions that include the President Elect for 2004 and board positions. The organization would like to have letters of nominations emailed to the following address doug.ruble@hrhonline.org or mail to the address listed below. Please include professional background information on the nominee and identify how MSHFM would benefit from having this individual in a leadership role. Please consider a personal commitment of time and professional experience to help keep MSHFM leadership strong. Remember to put Health Care Facilities Management Week, October 20 - 26, 2002 on your calendar. Celebrate the week, promote your accomplishments and acknowledge team members within your department. Sincerely, Doug Ruble C.P.E., C.P.M.M., R.H.S.O. |
