Leadership

Leadership / en Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:22:33 -0600 Wed, 08 Oct 25 15:55:49 -0500 Bankruptcy to Acquisition: Navigating in a Financial Crisis | Webinar /education-events/bankruptcy-acquisition-navigating-financial-crisis-webinar Were you unable to attend Exchange25? Do you want a chance to view a facility-based case study session from AHE's annual Education Summit?Bryan Copeland will be discussing why EVS managers, supervisors, and directors need to understand the impact the financial systems have on their departments. EVS leadership needs the ability to make quick modifications to staffing plans, develop community relations and construct action items for senior leadership. In this session participants will learn how to navigate financial obstacles, engage staff, vendors and administration during a financial crisis. They will also learn how to build relationships within the community and optimize every resource under financial constraints.Interested in presenting at Exchange26? Submit an abstract from October 20 through December 12, 2025, to be considered! <a href="/ahe-exchange-conference">Learn more.</a><h2>Speaker</h2>Bryan Copeland EVS Manager University of Iowa Hospitals &amp; Clinics Medical Center Downtown Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:55:49 -0500 Leadership �鶹�ٷ�Academy | Certificate of Mastery in Effective Leadership (CMEL) /education-events/ahe-academy-certificate-mastery-effective-leadership-cmel Certificate of Mastery in Effective Leadership is a development experience made specifically for EVS leaders in healthcare. You and your team play an essential role in your organizations by keeping patients and employees healthy and improving clinical outcomes. This experience is designed to help you become a more effective leader and have a bigger impact on your organization. It will empower you to take “a seat at the table” with other leaders by demonstrating your value to your partners, stakeholders, and other leaders.Please note that the CMEL program consists of 3 phases.<ul><li>Phase 1: Online Coursework (September 22-November 21)</li><li>Phase 2: In-Person Meeting in Chicago, IL (October 22, 8:30am-4:30pm)&nbsp;as part of <a href="/ahe-academy">�鶹�ٷ�Academy</a></li><li>Phase 3: Capstone Project (Due at end of coursework on November 21, 2025)&nbsp;</li></ul>Registration includes all 3 phases and all 3 must be completed to earn your Certificate of Mastery in Effective Leadership.<h3>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</h3>This course is available 24/7 within the timeframe indicated above. You may work at any time of the day and you are not required to log in to the course at any specific date/time. The only in-person meetings take place October 22 in Chicago, IL. On the start date of the course you will receive course access information.<a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/education/certificate-mastery-effective-leadership-cmel" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Program Information</a><h3>Important Information:</h3><ul><li>Registration Deadline:&nbsp;Sept. 22, 2025, at 11:59 pm CT</li><li>Product Code: 324CMEL1025</li></ul>NOTE: This program is part of <a href="/ahe-academy">�鶹�ٷ�Academy</a>. Learn more about <a href="/ahe-academy">�鶹�ٷ�Academy</a> and <a href="/ahe-academy/pricing">bundle options</a> now.&nbsp; Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:21:21 -0500 Leadership Certificate of Mastery in Effective Leadership (CMEL) /education/certificate-mastery-effective-leadership-cmel Thu, 22 May 2025 11:58:35 -0500 Leadership Bootcamp for Trainers — July 2025 /education-events/bootcamp-trainers-july-2025 The <a href="/trainers-bootcamp">Bootcamp for Trainers</a> program provides the critical tools required for trainers to refresh their proctoring skills and implement better strategies in creating effective training environments for their teams. Trainers gain valuable tips to assist them in increasing engagement and creating insightful and impactful facilitations.During the 1-day, 6-hour virtual program, each attendee will earn six (6) Continuing Education Credits (CECs), while practicing their facilitating and content-delivery skills. The participants will walk away with an abundance of practical training tips and techniques and all the logistic information needed to conduct an engaging and highly successful certification program at their facility!Intended Audience:<ul><li>Trainers who have attended and �鶹�ٷ�Train-the-Trainer (T3) program and need to renew their trainer eligibility.</li><li>Trainers who have led �鶹�ٷ�Train-the-Trainer (T3) certification programs for CHEST, CSCT, or CNACC at their facilities and need training tips and techniques.</li><li>Trainers who have not trained in the past 3 years.</li></ul><h3>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</h3>This is a one-day virtual program. Attendees will also receive a certificate of program attendance after the successful conclusion of this training. When registering, please use the �鶹�ٷ�account of the attending participant. If you are registering on behalf of someone else, do not do so from your own account – registrations cannot be transferred from one name/account to another.<h3>Important Information:</h3><ul><li>Class Runs: July 29, 2025</li><li>CECs: 6</li><li>Product Code:&nbsp;324BC325</li></ul> Fri, 02 May 2025 14:26:32 -0500 Leadership Exchange25 Education and Solution Summit /education-events/exchange25-education-and-solution-summit Exchange25 Summit, held in Columbus, OH, is the only event built by and designed for health care environmental services leaders to learn, network and find solutions to EVS challenges. This Summit offers active engagement, 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.<a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/ahe-exchange-conference">Event Information</a> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:12:25 -0600 Leadership Bootcamp for Trainers - December 2024 /education-events/ahe-december-2024-bootcamp-trainers Participants of the <a href="/trainers-bootcamp">Bootcamp for Trainers</a> will gain valuable tips to help them succeed as Program trainers and facilitators and help their EVS team build professional expertise. During the 1-day, 6-hour virtual program, each attendee will earn six (6) Continuing Education Credits (CECs) while practicing their facilitating and content-delivery skills. The participants will walk away with an abundance of practical training tips and techniques and all the logistic information needed to conduct an engaging and highly successful certification program at their facility!Provided with this course: 6 hours of virtual training Downloadable “Bootcamp for Trainers” handbook Certificate of program attendance with CECs.<h3>INTENDED AUDIENCE:</h3><ul><li>Trainers who have attended the �鶹�ٷ�Signature Train-the-Trainer (T3) program and need to renew their trainer eligibility.</li><li>Trainers who have led �鶹�ٷ�Signature Program certification programs at their facilities and need training tips and techniques.</li><li>Trainers who have not trained in the past 3 years and need training tips and techniques and need to renew their trainer eligibility.</li></ul>*Before signing up, please read the �鶹�ٷ�Signature Programs trainer eligibility requirements.<h3>LEARNING OUTCOMES</h3><ul><li>Summarize the certification training and testing process, including eligibility, curriculum, and the certification exam.</li><li>Identify and apply the five most effective skills trainers can use when leading a certification program at their facility.</li><li>Discuss major certification program curriculum themes; identify and evaluate opportunities to reinforce those themes when training.</li><li>Identify all training materials and discuss how to use them efficiently during the training.</li></ul><h3>COURSE OUTLINE</h3><ul><li>Overview of the certification programs.</li><li>Preparing to lead the certification program.</li><li>Using the Facilitator Guide during training.</li><li>Certification exam process for proctors.</li></ul>CECs: 6Product code: 324ESS1224<hr><h4>Speakers:</h4>Pam Toppel - CHESP, MT-CHEST, CMIP, T-CSCTGary Dolan - CHESP Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:23:16 -0500 Leadership CHESP Extended Review /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> 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. Updated in 2025 to align with new exam topics! This review covers key competency areas of the CHESP exam, including regulatory compliance, design and construction, environmental services operations and infection prevention, waste management, finance, and administration. 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. </div> </div> </div> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:44:18 -0500 Leadership Certificate of Mastery in Product Selection (CMPS) /education/certificate-mastery-product-selection-CMPS Mon, 20 May 2024 11:58:15 -0500 Leadership �鶹�ٷ�Academy | Focused Education for the Busy Environmental Services Leader /ahe-academy Thu, 09 May 2024 14:28:09 -0500 Leadership Press Release: The Association for the Health Care Environment Announces New Executive Director /press-release-association-health-care-environment-new-executive-director-2024 Chicago, March 4, 2024 | Formats: News Release<hr>CHICAGO — The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) has selected its next executive director: Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ortolano. Ortolano will replace current �鶹�ٷ�executive director Patti Costello, who is retiring April 5 after 29 years with the �鶹�ٷ�m and AHE.“Patti has done a tremendous job leading �鶹�ٷ�through both good times and challenges like the recent pandemic,” said Deanna Martin, MS, CAE, Vice President of Professional Membership Groups at the �鶹�ٷ�m. “She works tirelessly to support �鶹�ٷ�members and environmental services leaders in hospitals and other care settings.”Ortolano will serve as executive director for both �鶹�ٷ�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.“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 �鶹�ٷ�team, the �鶹�ٷ�Advisory Board, and �鶹�ٷ�members, and will continue to ensure �鶹�ٷ�meets member needs.”###About AHEThe Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is a professional membership group of the �鶹�ٷ�m. �鶹�ٷ�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. �鶹�ٷ�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 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:43:09 -0500 Leadership