Facility Management in the DNV NIAHO® Accredited Hospital: Changes and Challenges for 2014

Randall Snelling, Chief Physical Environment Officer, DNV Healthcare Inc.

This session provides an overview of the DNV Healthcare NIAHO® Physical Environment (PE) survey process, including survey team composition, surveyor focus, and processes unique to the DNV survey.

In addition to this overview, focused topics will include current issues affecting DNV Accredited Facility Systems Managers such as the incorporation of ISO 9001 and infection control processes, interpreting third-party codes, and new CMS focus on categorical waivers, alternate equipment maintenance (AEM), and emergency management.

This session will enable the attendee to:

• Describe the DNV Physical Environment survey process, including unique methods.
• Outline how integration of ISO 9001-2008 requirements affects development of a hospital’s system management procedures.
• Discuss in depth the current issues, common findings, code clarifications and infection control integration into NIAHO® Facility Management systems
• Discuss the corrective action plan and appeals process actions expected of DNV client hospitals as a result of NIAHO survey findings.

Speaker Introduction

Randall S. Snelling

Chief Physical Environment Officer,

DNV Healthcare Inc.

Randall “Randy” Snelling is the Chief Physical Environment Officer at DNV Healthcare, Inc.   He is responsible for oversight of DNV Healthcare Physical Environment Specialists and survey activities. Randy’s responsibilities include ensuring surveyor staff maintain competency in areas of the physical environment, LSC, NFPA and related codes and regulations. Randy manages all inquiries regarding the physical environment aspects and standard requirements. He has had an integral role for the development of the NIAHO? Accreditation Program under deeming authority from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and is responsible for Physical Environment standards, interpretive guidelines, and comprehensive survey process.

Randy has more than twenty five years of experience in various roles related to environmental, safety, equipment, and utilities management.  He retired from the utility industry as a master electrician but also has a background as a millwright, machinist, and welder.  He founded a consulting firm, Workplace Solutions, to consult with healthcare and other industry settings for improvement of safety practices.

Randy’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education from the University of Louisville, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, and numerous certifications in the maintenance and building industries.

Tickets

$0.00 Member Lunch

$15.00 Guest Lunch

$300.00 Meeting Sponsorship