ASHE 2012 49th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition
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Joint Commission Update & Chapter Recognition
Program Code:
297494
Date:
Monday, July 16, 2012
Time:
1:45 PM to 3:00 PM
EST
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
Get the information you need on the 2012 Joint Commission standards and the survey process during this plenary session. Hear important updates on the role of the Life Safety Specialist (LSS) and receive the insights you need to be prepared for the additional time the LSS will spend in your facility. In addition, this session will feature a question-and-answer period. Come with your questions and leave with a better understanding of what you need to do.