March Meeting

March 27, 2025
11:00 AM to 1:15 PM
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Cotton Event Center
8315 Knight Rd
Houston, TX 77054
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11:00am - 11:10am Registration/Networking

11:10am -  12:00pm First Session: "Electronic Regulatory Documentation: Streamlining Compliance for Healthcare Engineers" - Brian Morgan - CommonSpirit Health

12:00pm - 12:20pm Break and Lunch Retrieval

12:20 - 1:10pm Second Session: "“ How to Achieve Better Survey Results and Top Physical Environment Findings”" – Kelly Proctor – DNV

First Session: Electronic Regulatory Documentation: Streamlining Compliance for Healthcare Engineers

In today's dynamic healthcare landscape, maintaining regulatory compliance is crucial for ensuring patient safety and operational efficiency. Electronic regulatory documentation (ERD) offers a transformative approach to managing this critical aspect, empowering healthcare engineers with enhanced accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility.

This presentation delves into the world of ERD, exploring its key benefits and practical applications for healthcare engineers. We will examine how ERD systems streamline the documentation process, minimizing errors and inconsistencies while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Additionally, we will discuss the improved accessibility and search ability of electronic records, facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing among engineers.

We will demonstrate the tangible impact of ERD on various aspects of healthcare engineering, including:

* Reduced documentation errors and omissions:

* Enhanced efficiency and productivity:

* Streamlined processes and centralized data repositories save time and effort, allowing engineers to focus on core tasks.

*Improved regulatory compliance:

* Automated alerts and reminders ensure timely completion of documentation requirements, minimizing compliance risks.

*Increased accessibility and collaboration:

* Electronic records are readily accessible to authorized personnel, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. 

This presentation will equip healthcare engineers with a comprehensive understanding of ERD and its potential to revolutionize their documentation practices. By embracing this innovative approach, engineers can contribute to a more efficient, compliant, and patient-centered healthcare environment.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Brian Morgan, CHC, CHFM, CHSP

Mkt Director Facility Management

Brian Morgan is a Facility Market Director who works with CommonSpirit Health to build teamwork in the Facilities and Environmental Services.

Brian knows that work in the Healthcare market can be the most personally rewarding endeavor that anyone could get into. Though there are challenges, there are rewards that become more and more obvious as a team provides the environment of care for the most vulnerable. 

Brain has supported the Facilities and Environmental staff to achieve the 99th percentile in Patient Satisfaction and continually place in the 90th percentile every quarter. 

Brian came to CommonSpirit from the Life Safety field where he spent considerable time in the Healthcare and Government Contract facilities. He worked with these facilities on the testing, inspections and documentation covering the Life Safety requirements.

Second Session: How to Achieve Better Survey Results and Top Physical Environment Findings

This presentation will cover the following:

  • Updates on CMS rules
  • How to properly present documentation for a surveyor
  • How to have a successful building tour
  • What surveyors are looking for
  • Communicating with the survey team
  • Closing the loop on corrective action plans
  • Top PE/LS findings

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Kelly is the President of DNV Healthcare where he is responsible for all Accreditation and Certification Services, as well as the general operations of the Healthcare Division of the largest Certification body in the world. Since joining DNV in 2010, Kelly has served in many roles including, but not limited to, Team Leader, Sector Leader, Educator, and the Director of Operations before being promoted to President of DNV Healthcare in April 2022.

Spanning a career of over 30 years in the healthcare field, Kelly has expertise in the implementation of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, NIAHO® Accreditation and NFPA, as well as International Survey experience by performing audits in Europe, Asia, and South America. Prior to joining DNV Healthcare Kelly served as the Director of Operations in 2 hospitals in Georgia.

Kelly has a Master of Mechanical Engineering and maintains his CHFM, CHSP, and CHOP Certifications. Kelly is also qualified as an ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor and NIAHO® Lead Auditor

Tickets

$0.00 Member only

$500.00 Luncheon Sponsorship/Exhibitor Table

$50.00 Guest Ticket