November 2025

In October, HESNI and CHEF collaborated for a dynamic event at Rate Field which included an engaging panel session on Change Management, networking, and a special tour of the White Sox dugout. Attendees gained actionable insights on leading successful change initiatives —from vision to execution. See photos from the event here!

Tuesday, November 18 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital REGISTER Join us on November 18th for a networking lunch, followed by a presentation and a tour of multiple buildings. Power/Ujamaa Construction, Northwestern, Smith Group and Stantec will present on the specific design challenges and complexities of working on these projects, which include planning for expanded clinical space, specialty care, and the infrastructure to support the additions. After the presentation, we will be escorted on a tour through the central utility plant and then multiple floors, including the rooftop of the new pavilion.    Advance registration is required. Registration will close at noon on 11/14. This is a free, members-only event. After the tour, there will be an optional networking happy hour at The Silo (625 Rockland Rd, Lake Bluff). This is a non-sponsored event with a cash bar/food. The Silo is approximately a 5-minute drive from the hospital. REGISTER

Members only, registration coming soon!

A few notes from the HESNI Board: 2026 RENEWALS We will be sending invoices out shortly for member and sponsor renewals for 2026!  UPDATE KEY SPONSOR CONTACTS Annual Sponsors: Please remember to send us updated contact information for your key contact, so that you don't miss out on important information about renewals, the 2026 Conference, and Golf Outing.  CHECK YOUR PROFILE Changed jobs? Have a new email or phone number? Don't forget to log in and confirm your HESNI profile has the most up-to-date information so you continue getting this newsletter, information on upcoming events, and more.   CHANGES TO LINKEDIN HESNI has changed our LinkedIn presence from a private group to a business page. Make sure to "follow" this page to see updates in your LinkedIn newsfeed. KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR INBOX A separate e-mail including ballots and information about HESNI Board Elections is pending.

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October 2025

Friday, October 10 Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center (3500 Midwest Rd, Oak Brook) REGISTER Designed to give you an edge in preparation for the Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) Exam, this ASHE course will help you gain confidence in the five key competency areas of the CHFM test. Through a combination of lecture, CHFM-formatted practice test questions, and study materials, you will feel more prepared to take the CHFM exam and also learn best practices for taking a computer-based test. The full-day seminar is provided at a steep discount to HESNI members. Disclaimer: This is an official ASHE program being hosted by Healthcare Engineers Society of Northern Illinois (HESNI). Pricing, registration, and coordination of this event are determined by HESNI. Registrations for this program are not transferable to other ASHE courses.  Last chance to register!

Tuesday, October 21 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Rate Field in the Wintrust Scout Lounge (333 W 35th St, Chicago) REGISTER Join us for a dynamic event at Guaranteed Rate Field, where CHEF and HESNI collaborate to present an engaging session on Change Management. Experience expert-led discussions, networking, and a special tour of the White Sox dugout. Attendees will gain practical knowledge, hear real-world case studies, leave with tools to implement in their own organizations, and earn 1.5 CEUs. Plus, enjoy lunch and networking opportunities, all with FREE parking. Limited space available—don't miss out! Below is a schedule for the event: •    11:30 a.m. - Registration begins •    11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Lunch and networking •    1 – 1:15 p.m. - Welcome and announcements •    1:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Panel session with moderator •    2:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Conclusion, group photo in the stands behind home plate, White Sox dugout tour Register today!

November 2-4 Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, IN REGISTER This year’s theme, "Engineering the Future" highlights the power of collaboration and innovation in shaping what’s next in healthcare engineering.  HESNI is a partner chapter of the 2025 Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference — meaning HESNI members can earn up to 12.5 CEUs for attending sessions throughout the conference! REGISTER

NOVEMBER 18 Facility tour of Northwestern Medical Lake Forest Hospital DECEMBER 8 HESNI Holiday Party

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September 2025

Thanks to everyone who came out for HESNI’s 2025 Annual Golf Outing at Ivanhoe Club! It was another great year on the course, with our highest turnout yet. Special thanks to Tim Shanahan and Greg Gehrke for making the event possible. Congrats to the winners of the day! MORNING ROUND First Place John Norris, Rich Melone, Chris Hart, Bill Samuel (60) Closest to the Pin Forest 6: Ryan Yoho Marsh 3: Ryan Pellack Prairie 4: Andy Reimink Long Drive Forest 1: Matt Akre Marsh 6: Charles Gasser Prairie 9: Mike Fitz AFTERNOON ROUND First Place Doug Marks, Troy Reichert, George Oliver, Mike Siemuer (63) Closest to the Pin Marsh 3: Dave Sipes Long Drive Forest 1: Josh Griesemer

Thursday, September 25 Noon - 1 p.m. Zoom webinar REGISTER Presenter: Tony Ranallo, is a principal/partner in BOILERSOURCE and the COO. Tony has been in the industry as a manufacturer's representative since 1979 and with BOILERSOURCE since 1984. He is a past president of the Illinois Chapter of ASHRAE (2005-2006) and a member of ASPE, IDEA, AESP, and ABMA. Tony has presented multiple times for HESNI, ASPE, ASHRAE-IL, PHCC, SMACNA and numerous other organizations. He is a Trade Ally & presenter for Nicor, Peoples and North Shore Gas. Co-author of the patent: High Efficiency Closed-Loop Steam System Tony is also on multiple manufacture advisory groups. Topic: This presentation will discuss facts that will clear up some of the misinformation that has been disseminated by the media and other entities. Decarbonization is an important concept we must embrace to help with global warming.  While electrification is the buzz word and concept that has garnered the most attention in recent years, the fact remains that we cannot transition to an all-electric society today or even in the near future.  Once you have the facts you can evaluate your facilities energy strategy to best achieve your decarbonization goals in a way that is attainable, secure and budget friendly. REGISTER

Friday, October 10 Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center (3500 Midwest Rd, Oak Brook) REGISTER Designed to give you an edge in preparation for the Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) Exam, this ASHE course will help you gain confidence in the five key competency areas of the CHFM test. Through a combination of lecture, CHFM-formatted practice test questions, and study materials, you will feel more prepared to take the CHFM exam and also learn best practices for taking a computer-based test. The full-day seminar is provided at a steep discount to HESNI members. Disclaimer: This is an official ASHE program being hosted by Healthcare Engineers Society of Northern Illinois (HESNI). Pricing, registration, and coordination of these events are determined by HESNI. Registrations for these programs are not transferable to other ASHE courses. REGISTER

Tuesday, October 21 Rate Field in the Wintrust Scout Lounge (333 W 35th St, Chicago) HESNI and CHEF will be hosting a co-branded event centered around Change Management at the Chicago White Sox's Rate Field, with a dugout tour included! CEUs will be available. This will be a members-only event with limited capacity. Registration coming soon!

November 2-4 Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, IN REGISTER This year’s theme, "Engineering the Future" highlights the power of collaboration and innovation in shaping what’s next in healthcare engineering.  HESNI is a partner chapter of 2025 Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference — meaning HESNI members can earn CEUs for attending sessions throughout the conference! REGISTER

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August 2025

Monday, August 25 Ivanhoe Golf Club REGISTER HESNI’s Annual Golf Outing is returning to the Ivanhoe Golf Club in Mundelein. As in previous years, we plan to offer two rounds of golf, morning and afternoon, so that as many golfers as possible can participate. Lunch will be served between rounds. Space at the outing is reserved for HESNI Annual Sponsors ONLY. Platinum Elite, Platinum, and Gold sponsorships include two foursomes at this event, Silver includes one foursome. Please let us know which round (morning or afternoon) your foursome(s) would like to tee off. Please also provide the name and email address of the key contact person for your group. Other members of the foursome may be provided later, if not yet known. Provide this information here. Please reply ASAP. For questions, email [email protected].

November 2-4 Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, IN Exhibitor registration is officially open for the 2025 Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference — and now is the perfect time to reserve your space! This year’s theme, "Engineering the Future" highlights the power of collaboration and innovation in shaping what’s next in healthcare engineering. As an exhibitor, you’ll be part of that vision. Come and connect with decision-makers, showcase your solutions, and help drive meaningful change in the future of the industry. Learn more about MWHCEC

Joint Commission Standards Receive Significant Updates Joint Commission has updated its standards and Elements of Performance (EPs) for hospitals and critical access hospitals to help streamline the accreditation process and reduce the administrative burden. Effective January 1, 2026, these revisions provide clearer alignment with CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and distinguish which Joint Commission requirements exceed federal regulations. Although the updates are significant no new concepts have been introduced.   Use this link to access the updated Accreditation Requirements, Crosswalks, Survey Process Guides (SPGs), Disposition Reports, and Crosswalk Compare Reports.

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July 2025

Wednesday, July 9 6 - 9:30 p.m.  Island Party Hut Tiki Bar and Grill Chicago Riverwalk Join us TOMORROW at the Island Party Hut Tiki Bar and Grill on the Chicago Riverwalk for food, fun, celebration, and networking! At 8 p.m., those who register for the boat portion of the evening will board the ‘Island Time’, which will cruise the river until the fireworks are done at 9:30 p.m. Space on the boat is limited to 90 people, please register as soon as possible to reserve your spot. Tickets: $25 for 6-8 p.m. at the bar and grill $40 for the full evening (6-9:30 p.m.), includes fireworks boat cruise Limit one ticket per member, no guests are permitted at this event. Registration now open!

The ASHE Annual is now the Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference! July 27-30 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, OH The Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference (HFIC), formerly the ASHE Annual Conference, is the trusted national conference and trade show for health care facility management and engineering professionals. Whether your company is interested in strengthening relationships with current customers or meeting prospective ones, this is the one event you do not want to miss. Register for HFIC today HESNI Members might be interested in the Region 5 events offered at HFIC. July 27, 4 - 5:30 p.m. Regional Networking & Updates: Region 5 Meet up with conference attendees from your region and hear updates from your ASHE Advisory Board representative regarding updates to your region and its chapters. July 30, 7 - 8 a.m. Regional Roundtable: Region 5 Join attendees from your region during the Regional Roundtables to network, share insights, and engage in discussions on key industry topics. This event offers attendees a valuable opportunity for connection and community engagement

Monday, August 25 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Ivanhoe Golf Club HESNI’s Annual Golf Outing is returning to the Ivanhoe Golf Club in Mundelein. As in previous years, we plan to offer two rounds of golf, morning and afternoon, so that as many golfers as possible can participate. Lunch will be served between rounds. Space at the outing is reserved for HESNI Annual Sponsors ONLY. Platinum Elite, Platinum, and Gold sponsorships include two foursomes at this event, Silver includes one foursome. Please let us know which round (morning or afternoon) your foursome(s) would like to tee off. Please also provide the name and email address of the key contact person for your group. Other members of the foursome may be provided later, if not yet known. Provide this information here Please reply by Monday, July 28. For questions or additional information, email [email protected].

November 2-4 Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, IN Exhibitor registration is officially open for the 2025 Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference — and now is the perfect time to reserve your space! This year’s theme, "Engineering the Future" highlights the power of collaboration and innovation in shaping what’s next in healthcare engineering. As an exhibitor, you’ll be part of that vision. Come and connect with decision-makers, showcase your solutions, and help drive meaningful change in the future of the industry. Learn more about MWHCEC

Joint Commission Standards Receive Significant Updates Joint Commission (JC) announced on June 30, 2025, that it is making significant updates to its standards used by hospitals and critical access hospitals to guide compliance with JC accreditation requirements and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Conditions of Participation. Read the full announcement. The change, which consolidates and rewrites JC’s Life Safety and Environment of Care standards to improve alignment with the Conditions of Participation, will require careful review by health care facilities managers working to remain compliant with JC accreditation requirements. The update will be going into effect January 1, 2026. ASHE is committed to supporting health care facilities professionals as they implement this change and is updating several resources and education courses to help the field understand and reference the updated JC standards. Read the announcement for a summary of the JC standard modifications, the impact on the field, and what ASHE tools and resources are available to help facilities professionals through this change.

SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING EVENTS CHFM Exam Review Program Friday, October 10

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June 2025

Adaptive Reuse: Right Time, Right Place, Right Services, Right Cost Tuesday, June 17 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Allseating Showroom Chicago, IL

HESNI and Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP) are hosting a joint event on Adaptive Reuse. Is Adaptive Reuse the answer for transforming facilities into a medical office space? Physical / occupational therapy space? Diagnostic and treatment center? Ambulatory surgery center? Or should the outdated healthcare facility be converted into residential, hospitality, or mixed-use development? Hear how to unlock new potentials into a space, driving innovation and growth into the neighborhood.  Full Members - No charge Affiliate Members - $25 Register now Thank you to our event sponsors!

Attend a joint review course to determine your readiness to achieve ASHE’s CHC certification

Monday, June 23 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Riverside Medical Center Kankakee, IL Identify your knowledge gaps and gain confidence before taking the exam to become certified with ASHE’s CHC certification. Review CHC-driven core competencies and address critical skill gaps with practice questions and expert analysis of the problems addressed during the examination. Register for the CHC review course.

Wednesday, July 9 6 - 9:30 p.m.  Island Party Hut Tiki Bar and Grill Chicago Riverwalk Join us at the Island Party Hut Tiki Bar and Grill on the Chicago Riverwalk for food, fun, celebration, and networking! At 8 p.m., those who register for the boat portion of the evening will board the ‘Island Time’, which will cruise the river until the fireworks are done at 9:30 p.m. Space on the boat is limited to 90 people, please register as soon as possible to reserve your spot. Tickets: $25 for 6-8 p.m. at the bar and grill $40 for the full evening (6-9:30 p.m.), includes fireworks boat cruise Limit one ticket per member, no guests are permitted at this event. Registration now open!

The ASHE Annual is now the Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference! July 27-30 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, OH The Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference (HFIC), formerly the ASHE Annual Conference, is the trusted national conference and trade show for health care facility management and engineering professionals. Whether your company is interested in strengthening relationships with current customers or meeting prospective ones, this is the one event you do not want to miss. Register for HFIC today

November 2-4 Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, IN Exhibitor registration is officially open for the 2025 Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference — and now is the perfect time to reserve your space! This year’s theme, "Engineering the Future" highlights the power of collaboration and innovation in shaping what’s next in healthcare engineering. As an exhibitor, you’ll be part of that vision. Come and connect with decision-makers, showcase your solutions, and help drive meaningful change in the future of the industry. Learn more about MWHCEC

SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING EVENTS Annual Golf Outing Monday, August 25 CHFM Exam Review Program Friday, October 10

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May 2025

The 2025 Annual Conference was a success! Thank you to those who attended our Annual Conference last week! We hope you had a great experience. We had a record number of exhibitors, as well as the highest number of hospital professional attendees in HESNI Conference history! All CEU certificates are now available. Presentation files from speakers who choose to provide them will be available soon. Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey about your experience at the 2025 Annual Conference. We welcome any comments or suggestions for the future. At this year's Annual Conference, we announced our "Members of the Year" - Dione Carpenter of Access Community Health Network was named Full Member of the year and Jeremy Adorjan of The Garland Company was named Affiliate Member of the Year. Over the past year, Dione and Jeremy demonstrated consistent involvement and commitment to HESNI, which has not gone unnoticed. Congratulations Dione and Jeremy, we appreciate members like you that keep our organization strong! See photos from the conference. Thanks again to our sponsors and our speakers who make this event possible each year!

Thank you to our volunteers for making the 2025 Chicago River Day at Big Marsh Park a resounding success! See photos from the event. This was HESNI’s 7th Chicago River Day! HESNI sponsor Leopardo Construction generously provided lunch for all volunteers, and Wendy Peterson of Michuda Construction was recognized with a small token of appreciation from the Big Marsh staff team for her dedication and passion in organizing HESNI volunteers. The Big Marsh team accomplished a lot this year: Salvaged over 50 tires from the north end of the park Completely filled a 20-yard dumpster with litter and debris from the southeast corner of the park Built and installed 110 linear feet of elevated boardwalk, creating a nature trail that traverses our "slag meadow" Cleared invasive buckthorn from an area along the shoreline of the marsh using loppers and bow saws Thank you again, we hope to see you back out there next year!

HESNI and ISHE to hold a review course to determine readiness for ASHE’s Certified Health Care Constructor certification

Monday, June 23 Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee Identify your knowledge gaps and gain confidence before taking the exam to become certified with ASHE’s CHC certification. Review core competencies, address critical skill gaps, and ensure you are prepared to demonstrate proficiency through practice questions and expert analysis related to key concepts covered in ASHE’s CHC credential. Find out your readiness by identifying knowledge gaps and gaining confidence in taking the exam. Review CHC-driven core competencies and address critical skill gaps with practice questions and expert analysis of the problems addressed during the examination. Register for the CHC review course.

Exhibitor registration is officially open for the 2025 Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference — and now is the perfect time to reserve your space! This year’s theme, "Engineering the Future" highlights the power of collaboration and innovation in shaping what’s next in healthcare engineering. As an exhibitor, you’ll be part of that vision. Come and connect with decision-makers, showcase your solutions, and help drive meaningful change in the future of the industry. Learn more about MWHCEC.

SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING EVENTS Summer Outing Wednesday, July 9 Annual Golf Outing Monday, August 25 CHFM Exam Review Program Friday, October 10

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April 2025

Registration is now open Plan to attend both days of this fun and event filled HESNI Conference. Attend several wide-ranging seminars that will run on two tracks. Meet leading healthcare design and construction professionals, manufacturers and their representatives along with many more experts in the field of healthcare facility management in our exhibit areas both days. There will be plenty of time to chat and relax while enjoying fine food and drinks at the Thursday afternoon reception. REGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE TODAY Our Keynote Speaker is 2025 ASHE President, Mike Hatton Michael Hatton, Vice President of Memorial Hermann Health System, manages facilities, support services, engineering and construction start-up activities from a Corporate level for Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texas. Mr. Hatton has been in the facilities management sector for his entire career with extensive experience in high-rise building management, medical office buildings, and hospital operations. He holds numerous certifications including ASHE’s CHFM and SASHE certifications, has authored numerous technical papers and presentations related to emergency management, energy, and engineering operations, and received an MBA from University of Houston. Sponsors, register as a conference exhibitor today! Exhibition space at the conference is reserved for HESNI Annual Sponsors. You can find all relevant information for the event on our Annual Conference Exhibitor Instructions page. Current annual sponsors can register here.  Interested in becoming a sponsor? View our available sponsorship opportunities.

Join HESNI's crew for the 33rd Annual Chicago River Day May 10 Big Marsh Park Register Join us for the 33rd Annual Chicago River Day with the HESNI Crew as we sponsor the Big Marsh Park Site. As in past years, we will have a variety of tasks to fill from litter clean up, tire removal from the waterway, building boardwalks, mulching, enhancing trails, planting plugs and species native to the wetlands. This is a family-friendly event for children over 8 years of age.  A picnic lunch will be generously provided by Leopardo Companies, and all participants are welcome to stay afterward to enjoy the hiking trails or bike trails and ramps. The event takes place rain or shine, and you will get dirty, so please dress accordingly! Wear work boots, bring your own water bottle, wear both sunscreen and bug spray. Work gloves and any necessary tools or equipment will be provided on-site. It is recommended to bring a change of clothes to leave in your car. PARTICIPANT HEADCOUNT IS LIMITED PER SITE AND THIS SITE ALWAYS SELLS OUT, SO PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! If you have any questions or concerns, please email Wendy Peterson. Register here, make sure you select Big Marsh as your site.  Friends of the Chicago River does sponsor an after-party until 3 pm at Blue Island Beer Company in Blue Island.

HESNI and ISHE to hold a joint CHC review course June 23 Riverside Medical Center Identify your knowledge gaps and gain confidence before taking the exam to become certified with ASHE’s CHC certification. Review core competencies, address critical skill gaps, and ensure you are prepared to demonstrate proficiency through practice questions and expert analysis related to key concepts covered in ASHE’s CHC credential. Find out your readiness by identifying knowledge gaps and gaining confidence in taking the exam. Review CHC-driven core competencies and address critical skill gaps with practice questions and expert analysis of the problems addressed during the examination. Register for the course.

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March 2025

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Plan to attend both days of this fun and event filled HESNI Conference. Attend several wide-ranging seminars that will run on two tracks. Meet leading healthcare design and construction professionals, manufacturers and their representatives along with many more experts in the field of healthcare facility management in our exhibit areas both days. There will be plenty of time to chat and relax while enjoying fine food and drinks at the Thursday afternoon reception. Our Keynote Speaker is 2025 ASHE President, Mike Hatton! Michael Hatton, Vice President of Memorial Hermann Health System, manages facilities, support services, engineering and construction start-up activities from a Corporate level for Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texas. Mr. Hatton has been in the facilities management sector for his entire career with extensive experience in high-rise building management, medical office buildings, and hospital operations. He holds numerous certifications including ASHE’s CHFM and SASHE certifications, has authored numerous technical papers and presentations related to emergency management, energy, and engineering operations, and received an MBA from University of Houston. REGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE TODAY

Tuesday, March 4 | 2-3 p.m. CST | Virtual Event  REGISTER TODAY A new webinar, “Powering Progress: The Why Behind Energy and Sustainability in Healthcare,” will explore the financial, environmental and community benefits of energy efficiency in hospitals on March 4. Hosted by the Region 5 American Society for Health Care Engineering and OHA, the session will discuss cost-saving strategies, sustainability initiatives and recognition programs like ASHE’s Energy to Care and ENERGY STAR certification.  Learning Objectives  Understand the Value of Energy and Sustainability in Health care Leverage Recognition and Awards to Drive Engagement  Connect to Resources and Tools for Success  Speakers  Theodore Sergakis, Director of Energy & Sustainability Program at Ohio Hospital Association  Austin Wallace, Sustainability Senior Specialist at American Society for Health Care Engineering  Questions? Contact [email protected]

Join HESNI member Seth Peachey from Riverside Medical Center at the PDC Summit! Seth is attending as part of ASHE's Shadow a Leader program for emerging leaders in health care facility management. The PDC Summit brings together thousands of attendees from all disciplines of health care planning, design and construction to advance the health care built environment. No other event in the field unites this many health care constructors, facilities staff, owners and clinicians with designers and architects. View the 2025 agenda. Register for the summit today!

Save the date for the 33rd Annual Chicago River Day - May 10, 2025 Every year since 1992, Friends of the Chicago River partners with community leaders, municipalities, and landowners to host our largest volunteer stewardship day of the year, Chicago River Day. Volunteers build community and improve our rivers and public spaces by cleaning up harmful litter, mulching trails, and removing invasive plants. At this watershed-wide cleanup, thousands of community members, families, and companies work in and along the 156-mile Chicago-Calumet River system at over 75 locations throughout the city and suburbs. While there is much to celebrate about the river’s renaissance over the past 40 years, litter continues to be a persistent problem, especially in the form of plastics from food and product packaging. Chicago River Day is the flagship event for Friends’ Litter Free Chicago-Calumet River initiative that combats this plastic pollution problem. The initiative is dedicated to reducing and eliminating litter in and along our river system through public policy and on the ground action.

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February 2025

The HESNI Annual Conference is just on the horizon. We hope to see you in Naperville on May 8 and 9! Abstract submissions for the conference are now open.  The 2025 HESNI Annual Conference theme is "Reinvest in Your People" Below are important dates to remember if you plan to attend or would like to present at the 2025 HESNI Annual Conference. February 7 - Abstract submission deadline March 3 - Attendee registration opens May 8-9 - Annual Conference

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Join HESNI member Seth Peachey from Riverside Medical Center at the PDC Summit! Seth is attending as part of ASHE's Shadow a Leader program for emerging leaders in health care facility management. The PDC Summit brings together thousands of attendees from all disciplines of health care planning, design and construction to advance the health care built environment. No other event in the field unites this many health care constructors, facilities staff, owners and clinicians with designers and architects. View the 2025 agenda. Register for the summit today!

Thanks to our annual sponsors! Their support made it possible for us to bring members together in 2024 for great educational and networking events, both virtually and in person. While costs continue to rise, HESNI remains dedicated to producing free events to meet the educational needs of our hospital professionals, and to provide networking opportunities for our sponsors. For 2025, HESNI is introducing a new sponsorship level – Platinum Elite – with additional benefits. See more information about all sponsorship packages and renew your sponsorship for 2025.

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January 2025

It's FULL SPEED AHEAD in 2025 as HESNI's Half-Fast Cup indoor race heats up the track on January 16. All HESNI members are invited to join in the competition or relax and watch this year’s field of racers sprint for the checkered flag and the chance to hoist the celebrated Half-Fast Cup in the winner’s circle. The Half-Fast Cup is all about having fun, so join everyone for fun, good food and refreshments. A buffet and awards presentation will follow the race. There is no charge to attend the annual Half-Fast Cup Indoor Race, and attendance is limited to HESNI individual members. Register today!

2025 membership renewal letters are in the mail! You will notice this year's letter includes a Code of Conduct, by which all HESNI members are expected to abide.  HESNI Members will serve the healthcare industry, HESNI, and the profession, with fidelity, honesty, and impartiality. Treat other HESNI members with respect, civility, and without discrimination or harassment in all professional relationships. Abstain from behavior that will unjustly cause harm to the reputation of HESNI, its members, and the profession. Continually improve and contribute to the professional knowledge, skills, competencies, and awareness of relevant new developments, through training, education, networking, and work experiences for HESNI members Avoid situations that create actual, potential, or perceived, conflicts between personal and professional interests, and if a potential conflict of interest arises disclose all applicable facts to potentially affected parties. Violation of this Code of Professional Conduct in circumstances involving HESNI or its members are subject to discipline pursuant to the discretion of the HESNI Board of Directors.

Affiliate memberships with HESNI are set to expire on February 1, 2025. HESNI offers over 24 hours of educational events plus many social networking opportunities at very little or no cost to our members. Along with our conference, our webinars, our in-person educational events, and our socializing, we’re sure that you’ll see the value of our membership. Renew your membership today! After February 1, 2025, all unpaid memberships will be suspended and moved to an "Inactive" list. Thank you for your past support of HESNI. We look forward to seeing you and your industry peers in 2025!

Thanks to our annual sponsors! Their support made it possible for us to bring members together in 2024 for great educational and networking events, both virtually and in person. While costs continue to rise, HESNI remains dedicated to producing free events to meet the educational needs of our hospital professionals, and to provide networking opportunities for our sponsors. For 2025, HESNI is introducing a new sponsorship level – Platinum Elite – with additional benefits. See more information about all sponsorship packages and renew your sponsorship for 2025.

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December 2024

Thanks to our annual sponsors! Their support made it possible for us to bring members together in 2024 for great educational and networking events, both virtually and in person. While costs continue to rise, HESNI remains dedicated to producing free events to meet the educational needs of our hospital professionals, and to provide networking opportunities for our sponsors. For 2025, HESNI is introducing a new sponsorship level – Platinum Elite – with additional benefits. See more information about all sponsorship packages and renew your sponsorship for 2025.

Affiliate memberships with HESNI are set to expire on February 1, 2025. HESNI offers over 24 hours of educational events plus many social networking opportunities at very little or no cost to our members. Along with our conference, our webinars, our in-person educational events, and our socializing, we’re sure that you’ll see the value of our membership. Renew your membership today! After February 1, 2025, all unpaid memberships will be suspended and moved to an "Inactive" list. Thank you for your past support of HESNI. We look forward to seeing you and your industry peers in 2025!

It's FULL SPEED AHEAD in 2025 as HESNI's Half-Fast Cup indoor race heats up the track on January 16. All HESNI members are invited to join in the competition or relax and watch this year’s field of racers sprint for the checkered flag and the chance to hoist the celebrated Half-Fast Cup in the winner’s circle. The Half-Fast Cup is all about having fun, so join everyone for fun, good food and refreshments. A buffet and awards presentation will follow the race. There is no charge to attend the annual Half-Fast Cup Indoor Race, and attendance is limited to HESNI individual members. Registration coming soon!

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February 2024

The HESNI Board of Directors would like to welcome our new President, Brittany Remec! Brittany has been a longtime member of the HESNI Board, and we are so happy to have her leading the way in 2024. Thank you to Immediate Past President Ryan Ollie for his guidance and leadership over the past two years. Let's get to work! Thank you to those who attended the Annual HESNI Half-Fast Race, and congratulations to Kurt Skipper who came in first place! It was an unforgettable evening filled with axe throwing, conversation, and delightful refreshments. Thank you again for supporting HESNI; we look forward to seeing you at our next event! We are grateful for the support of this year's Indoor Race sponsors:              Our annual conference is just on the horizon, and February 11 is the last day to submit your abstracts for consideration to [email protected].   We are offering two sponsorships for the professional headshot photography session at this year's conference. Sponsorships are $850 each. Interested in sponsoring headshots? Please reach out to [email protected] for more information. Below are important dates to remember if you plan to attend, or would like to present at, the 2024 HESNI Annual Conference. Call for Abstracts - NOW OPEN! Feb. 11 - Abstracts due March 1 - Registration opens May 2-3 - Annual Conference

Thinking about becoming a HESNI Sponsor? You’d be in good company! Check out our other sponsors here.

As the new year gets under way, membership renewals and sponsorship opportunities are now available. Effective January 1, 2024, all credit/debit card transactions with the Healthcare Engineers Society of Northern Illinois now include a processing fee of 5% of the transaction amount.  Check payment remains an alternate option without additional fees and can be mailed to: HESNI 3759 N Ravenswood Ave, Ste 129 Chicago, IL 60613

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January 2024

It's FULL SPEED AHEAD in 2024 as HESNI's Half-Fast Cup indoor race heats up the track on January 11. Wrap your hands around the wheel of a speedy Indy-style race car — or around the handle of one of the weapons in the axe-throwing cage — and let it fly! All HESNI members are invited to join in the competition or relax and watch this year’s field of racers sprint for the checkered flag and the chance to hoist the celebrated Half-Fast Cup in the winner’s circle. Spectators and racers are welcome. There will be refreshments and friendly people to mingle with in the lounge areas on both floors. Register for the event here.

Looking for a way to get more involved with HESNI? We are calling on all full and affiliate members interested in becoming Committee Members. Open committee positions will assist the Board Chairs with Membership, Communications/Networking and Programs. Reach out to [email protected] to express your area of interest. (Only FULL members are permitted to work on the Membership Committee.)

Our annual conference is just on the horizon, and January 20 is the last day to submit your abstracts for consideration to [email protected].   Below are important dates to remember if you plan to attend, or would like to present at, the 2024 HESNI Annual Conference. Call for Abstracts - NOW OPEN! Jan. 20 - Abstracts due March 1 - Registration opens May 2-3 - Annual Conference

As we enter the new year, membership renewals and sponsorship opportunities are now available. Our sponsors make our programs possible, find a full list of existing sponsors here. Effective January 1, 2024, all credit/debit card transactions with the Healthcare Engineers Society of Northern Illinois now include a processing fee of 5% of the transaction amount.  This adjustment is essential for us to maintain the high level of service that we strive to provide and to continue to invest in the membership we all value. Our mission remains to develop and promote educational, networking, and professional collaboration opportunities for our members. HESNI does not retain processing fees.  Check payment remains an alternate option without additional fees and can be mailed to: HESNI 3759 N Ravenswood Ave, Ste 129 Chicago, IL 60613

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December 2023

Sponsors and affiliate members: Keep an eye on your inbox and your mailbox! As we approach the new year, membership renewals and sponsorship opportunities will be available. Our sponsors make our programs possible, find a full list of existing sponsors here.

If you know of a construction project worthy of touring for our healthcare facility members, please reach out to [email protected], so we can begin to coordinate the tour for one of our member meetings.

Our annual conference is just on the horizon! Below are important dates to remember if you plan to attend, or would like to present at, the 2024 HESNI Annual Conference. For information, visit the HESNI website here. Call for Abstracts - NOW OPEN! Jan. 20 - Abstracts due March 1 - Registration opens May 2-3 - Annual Conference

On November 16, Joe Gierlach of ABM Franchising Group / Jamerson & Bauwens hosted a webinar on the various requirements of the new NFPA 70B standard as it relates to the development, implementation, and operation of an Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP).

Stay tuned for a formal invitation later this month!

Thanks to everyone who has registered for the holiday party, we can't wait to see you on December 6! Our sponsors make all our HESNI events possible. Current sponsors for our event at Alter Brewing are KleenAir and Ryan Fire Protection.

Thanks for joining us over the past year of events. We can't wait to get started on 2024!

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November 2023

11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 Aramark Conference Center 2300 Warrenville Road Downers Grove, IL Come hear Corey Chinn, PE, CEM, CCP, CxA, LEED AP and Mike Wolf, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CxA  present on Zero Energy Healthcare – How Integrative Design Produced a Facility Operating Less than $0.41/ SF/ Yr. Stick around afterwards to socialize and network with refreshments. Attendance is limited to HESNI members, register for free here.

Noon - 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, Register here to join via Zoom During this presentation, called "It's Not a Request, It's a Requirement", Joe Gierlach of ABM Franchising Group will discuss the various requirements of the new NFPA 70B standard as it relates to the development, implementation, and operation of an Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP).

Registration is limited. Stay tuned for a formal invitation later this month!

Our annual conference is just on the horizon! Below are important dates to remember if you plan to attend, or would like to present at, the 2024 HESNI Annual Conference. For information, visit the HESNI website here. Nov. 18 - Call for abstracts Jan. 20 - Abstracts due March 1 - Registration opens April 15 - Presentations due for review May 2-3 - Annual Conference

Sponsors are critical to HESNI’s success. Their contributions make everything HESNI does – the annual conference, social events, the Golf Outing, webinars, seminars and more – possible. Want to contribute to ensuring the success of HESNI? There are several sponsorship categories, offering something for everyone. Click here to view all packages. Sponsors make our program possible, find a full list here.

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