On December 17, 2010, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum to its State Survey Agency Directors titled, “Hospital and Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Facility Life Safety Code (LSC) Occupancy Classification Update”. The memorandum caused confusion because, as written, it did not clearly distinguish between requirements for various occupancies. As originally issued, all clinics providing health services would have been required to comply with all Ambulatory Health Care requirements in NFPA 101, 2000 edition, Chapters 20, 21 and additional referenced chapters. The ambiguous standards could have triggered millions of dollars in renovation costs to clinics and hospital buildings in California alone. (more…)
CSHE Member Appointed to Hospital Building Safety Board, Roger Richter
CSHE 2010 Northern California Seminar, Rick Barker
State President’s Corner, Martin Schoonderwoerd
Robert Mack Scholarship Foundation, Jerry Metcalfe
San Diego Chapter Night at the Ballgame, Jeff Hankin
Fun in the Sun, Chuck Peek
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Paul Coleman, deputy director, Facilities Development Division of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), issued a memorandum this week to his staff detailing why OSHPD needs to curtail all Phased Plan Reviews and Collaborative Plan Reviews that do not have an executed Memorandum of Understanding in place. Approximately one year ago, Mr. Coleman established a number of successful programs to expedite the review of projects. However, the establishment of state policies beyond OSHPD’s control makes it impossible to continue these programs due to mandated furloughs, the inability to sign outside contracts for structural reviews and the inability to hire to fill open positions.
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Code Silver, Joseph Henry
40th CSHE Annual Institute, Mike Rijavec
State President’s Corner, Martin Schoonderwoerd
CSHE Orange County/LA Chapter Whale Watching, Joseph Henry
Dan James, CSHE State Treasurer – My Friend, Shipmate and Colleague, Tony Moddesette
SB 741 Security Bill Goes Into Effect 2011, Gail Blanchard-Saiger
Northeastern Chapter Meeting, Charles Witcher
Seismic-Relief Bill SB 289 Sent to Governor, Roger Richter
Prevailing Wage Obligations for Public Works Projects, Gail Blanchard-Saiger
Robert Mack Scholarship Foundation, Jerry Metcalfe
CSHE Redwood Chapter Annual ‘Black Tie’ Miniature Golf Tournament, Rick Barker
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Humidification in Operating Rooms, Tony Moddesette
CSHE Receives ASHE Platinum Chapter Affiliation Award, Patrick Silvestri
State President’s Corner, Martin Schoonderwoerd
OSHPD Takes Steps to Address Project Delays, Roger Richter
CSHE 39th Annual Institute in Newport Beach Exceeds Expectations!, Joseph Henry
CSHE Second Annual Institute Golf Tournament, Chuck Peek
CSHE Kings River/Central Valley Joint Educational Conference, Bruce Peterson
Click here to see the full June 2010 CSHE News.
Challenges in Emergency Preparedness, Mary Massey
Lean Construction Produces Record Results, Carl Scheuerman
State President’s Corner, Martin Schoonderwoerd
ATTENTION: Recertification of MECH Designation, Dr. John Hohman
Firestop – A Matter of Life Safety Presentation at the CSHE Annual Institute, Ken Hill
Codes Corner, Martin Schoonderwoerd
ANOTHER OPTION to “Should My Hospital Use 100 Percent Ouside Air or Recirculated Air?”, Anthony Moddesette
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