/ en Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:34:52 -0500 Wed, 10 Jul 24 09:44:18 -0500 /chesp/extended-exam-review <div class="raw-html-embed"> <div class="raw-html-embed"> .center_body .center_Lead { color: #63666A; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 21px; } <div class="col-sm-12 center_body"> <h1 class="text-align-center"> Certified Health Care Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) Extended Review </h1> <p class="center_Lead"> Certified Health Care Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) Extended Review is a comprehensive one-day program designed to highlight the expertise of health care environmental services professionals. This review covers key competency areas of the CHESP exam, including regulatory compliance, design and construction, environmental sanitation operations, waste management operations, textile management operations, finance, and administration. </p> <p class="center_Lead"> The program provides an opportunity to connect with fellow future CHESPs, participate in exam-simulated practice questions, extended math reviews, and have ample time for questions. </p> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:44:18 -0500 Leadership /education/certificate-mastery-product-selection-CMPS Mon, 20 May 2024 11:58:15 -0500 Leadership /ahe-academy Thu, 09 May 2024 14:28:09 -0500 Leadership /press-release-association-health-care-environment-new-executive-director-2024 <p><strong>Chicago, March 4, 2024 </strong>| <strong>Formats:</strong> News Release</p><hr><p>CHICAGO — The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) has selected its next executive director: Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ortolano. Ortolano will replace current 91��������executive director Patti Costello, who is retiring April 5 after 29 years with the 91�������� and AHE.</p><p>“Patti has done a tremendous job leading 91��������through both good times and challenges like the recent pandemic,” said Deanna Martin, MS, CAE, Vice President of Professional Membership Groups at the 91��������. “She works tirelessly to support 91��������members and environmental services leaders in hospitals and other care settings.”</p><p>Ortolano will serve as executive director for both 91��������and another AHA professional membership group, the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE). Prior to this role, Ortolano was executive director of ASHE and another professional membership group. She brings nearly 20 years of leadership and association experience to AHE.</p><p>“Lizzie is a strong leader who excels at creating a culture of collaboration to meet strategic goals,” says Martin. “She’ll be a great fit with the 91��������team, the 91��������Advisory Board, and 91��������members, and will continue to ensure 91��������meets member needs.”</p><p>###</p><p><strong>91�������� AHE</strong></p><p>The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is a professional membership group of the 91��������. 91��������is the organization of choice for professionals responsible for caring for the patient and resident care environment across all care settings; including hospitals, long term care, continuing care retirement communities and ambulatory care. 91��������advances members’ ability to establish and maintain care environments that are free of environmental surface contamination and that support safety, service, and efficient and effective operations. www.ahe.org</p> Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:43:09 -0500 Leadership /education-events/exchange24-education-and-solution-summit <p>Exchange24 Summit is the only event built by and designed for health care environmental services leaders to<span><strong> learn, network and find solutions</strong></span> to EVS challenges. We’ve heard your feedback - the new and improved Summit offers more active engagement than ever before, with conversation circles, group working sessions, and other opportunities for peer interaction. This is your invitation to join a thriving community and build lasting connections in an inspiring learning environment.</p> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:00:55 -0600 Leadership /education-events/webinar-evs-algebra-refresher <p>Algebra is a foundational skill that most EVS leaders will find themselves needing to utilize multiple times throughout their career. Whether calculating FTE salaries or labor costs per pay period, knowing the basics of algebra comes in handy.</p><p>AHE's <a href="/designations/chesp">CHESP certification</a> requires passing an exam that includes algebraic equations. Understanding how to set up these equations and calculate the desired output is integral to becoming a Certified Health Care Environmental Services Professional. This webinar will provide a quick algebra refresher for those who are preparing to take the Exam.</p><h3><small>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</small></h3><p>This is a pre-recorded, on-demand webinar available at your convenience.</p><p>Product Code: 324WB0224</p><hr><h3><small>SPEAKER</small></h3><p><strong>Scott Hedding, MBA, FACHE, CHESP</strong><br>Vice President of Environmental and Linen Services<br>MedStar Health</p> Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:04:24 -0600 Leadership /cintas-lunch-and-learn-exchange-2023 <p></p> <h4>Speakers</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Lynne Sehulster</strong>, PhD, M(ASCP), CMIP<br /> Health Scientist</li> <li><strong>Matthew Arduino</strong>, MS, DrPH, FSHEA, M(ASCEP)<br /> Sr. Advisor Environmental Hygiene, CDC</li> </ul> <p><strong>Sponsored by: </strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.cintas.com/"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Cintas_19_0.jpg" /></a></p> <p> </p> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:17:47 -0500 Leadership /education-events/chest-train-trainer-your-next-steps-training-june-1-2023 <p>91��������would like to invite T-CHEST to a live webinar to introduce the new testing process. If you have attained your T-CHEST certification and plan on proctoring any future CHEST examinations, this webinar is for you! This webinar will cover the pre-, during, and post-exam steps for T-CHEST trainers who completed the CHEST t3 workshop. We will introduce all the current T-CHEST trainers to the new PSI platform and testing procedures. We will discuss the next steps for creating proctoring accounts, and the new test administration dates and share the new exam process pages. We will also address how to maintain your organization’s training program and share valuable resources to help the T-CHEST trainers manage future training delivery.</p> <h3><small>ADDITIONAL OFFERING</small></h3> <p>Can't make this webinar? There will be two offerings! This first offering will be presented on June 1st, 2023 from 11:00am - 12:00pm Central Time. The second offering will be presented on June 8th, 2023 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm Central Time. These live webinars will be available on-demand after the release date.</p> <p>Product Code: 324WB0023</p> Fri, 19 May 2023 09:57:48 -0500 Leadership /education-events/toolkit-for-crucial-conversations <p>Navigating coaching, disciplinary, and performance management conversations is vital to a leader’s success. And, research is clear, these are the crucial conversations that stress leaders the most. In this performance enhancing program discover language patterns and conversation templates to make these conversations more positive, more productive, less stressful and more likely to motivate lasting behavior change, performance improvement, and team effectiveness.</p> <h3><small>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</small></h3> <p>This live webinar will be presented on June 21st, 2023 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Central. This live webinar will be available on-demand after the release date. Access information will be sent out the day before the live webinar.</p> <p>Product Code: 324WB0623</p> <hr /> <h3><small>SPEAKERS</small></h3> <p><strong>Pamela Jett, CSP</strong><br /> Communication Skills Expert<br /> Leadership Keynote Speaker<br /> Motivational Speaker<br /> Employee Engagement Specialist</p> <p>Pamela Jett is a leadership and communication skills expert who is dedicated to helping professionals, leaders, and organizations discover that Words Matter. When professionals, especially leaders, know the words to choose and the words to lose, employee engagement increases, turnover decreases, teamwork and "buy in" are enhanced, and organizations and teams simply function better.</p> Mon, 01 May 2023 09:12:58 -0500 Leadership /education-events/say-it-backbone-not-bite-assertiveness-skills <p>Relentlessly positive communicators and leaders are assertive. In this application rich program, discover what assertiveness is and what it is not. Master assertive language patterns such as boundary statements to more effectively work with others and get results. Learn to avoid the perils of passive aggressiveness and other ineffective communication strategies. 80% of problems in most workplaces are the result of poor communication. Learn to communicate assertively and watch productivity soar.</p> <p>This is an on-demand webinar available at your convenience.</p> <p>Product Code: 324WB0423</p> <hr /> <h4><small>SPEAKERS</small></h4> <p><strong>Pamela Jett, CSP</strong><br /> Communication Skills Expert<br /> Leadership Keynote Speaker<br /> Motivational Speaker<br /> Employee Engagement Specialist</p> <p>Pamela Jett is a leadership and communication skills expert who is dedicated to helping professionals, leaders, and organizations discover that Words Matter. When professionals, especially leaders, know the words to choose and the words to lose, employee engagement increases, turnover decreases, teamwork and "buy in" are enhanced, and organizations and teams simply function better.</p> Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:13:27 -0500 Leadership