2011 ASHE Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition
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Using Maintenance Strategies to Maximize Resources and Enhance Quality
Program Code:
250460
Date:
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Time:
9:15 AM to 10:30 AM
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PRIMARY SPEAKER
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George D. Mills,
MBA, FASHE, CEM, CHFM, Director, Department of Engineering,
The Joint Commission
George Mills is the Director for the Department of Engineering at The Joint Commission. In this role, Mr. Mills provides standards interpretation and education to The Joint Commission’s Surveyors and accredited organizations, reviews equivalency requests, conducts surveys, and is a nationally recognized speaker. Previously, Mr. Mills served as Senior Engineer for the Standards Interpretation Group in the division of Accreditation and Certification Operations at The Joint Commission.
Mr. Mills has over 25 years of experience in the health care setting, and previous experience in the construction industry and structural steel fabrication. Prior to joining The Joint Commission, he served as a Director of Facilities; held national positions related to Codes and Standards, including serving as Director of Codes & Compliance for ASHE; and served as a consultant.
Mr. Mills is a Fellow with the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (FASHE), a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), a Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP). He is also a past President of HESNI – a local ASHE chapter.
Mr. Mills earned an MBA from California Coast University in Santa Ana, California.
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Description
Current health care economic factors make it imperative that effective and efficient strategies be used in maintaining equipment and systems. This session explores options for using maintenance strategies that provide for safe and reliable operation of equipment and systems without wasting human and financial resources. Practical methods will be explored and case studies presented to illustrate effective and efficient maintenance strategies. This session will enable you to:
* Evaluate your existing maintenance management strategies and identify opportunities to maximize the use of resources.
* Improve the effectiveness of your maintenance management program in reducing equipment and system failures.