ASHE
ASHE
ASHE or American Society for Healthcare Engineering is a professional organization dedicated to optimizing the health care physical environment. It is a personal membership group of the American Hospital Association (AHA).
Overview
ASHE represents a diverse network of professionals dedicated to their work in the healthcare environment. The organization's members include healthcare facility managers, engineers, architects, designers, constructors, infection control specialists, and other professionals. ASHE provides resources to its members in the form of education, networking, tools, and advocacy representation to help them optimize the healthcare physical environment.
History
ASHE was founded in 1962 as a personal membership group of the American Hospital Association (AHA). Since its inception, ASHE has been committed to improving the healthcare physical environment. The organization has grown significantly over the years, expanding its membership base and increasing its influence in the healthcare industry.
Membership
ASHE offers several types of membership, including active, associate, student, and retired. Active members are individuals who are directly employed by a healthcare facility, while associate members are individuals who provide professional, technical, or consulting services to healthcare facilities. Student members are individuals who are enrolled in a full-time study program related to healthcare facility management or engineering, and retired members are individuals who have retired from such professions.
Education and Resources
ASHE provides a variety of educational opportunities and resources to its members. These include conferences, webinars, certification programs, and publications. The organization also offers resources on topics such as healthcare design, facility management, sustainability, and infection control.
Advocacy
ASHE advocates for policies that improve the healthcare physical environment. The organization works with regulatory agencies, standards-setting organizations, and other stakeholders to influence policies and standards that impact healthcare facilities.
See Also
- American Hospital Association
- Healthcare Design
- Facility Management
- Sustainability
- Infection Control
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on ASHE
- Wikipedia's article - ASHE
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