Annual Seminar Details
HOSPITAL ENGINEERING
SOCIETY OF GREATER NEW YORK ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
& TECHNICAL EXHIBITS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009
AT THE JFK AIRPORT RAMADA PLAZA HOTEL
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
WHAT EVERY PERSON
WHO IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ASPECT OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF CARE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT
WHAT IS HOT!! & EXPECTED WITH RESPECT TO THE JOINT COMMISSION, CMS
& DOH ETC.
PRESENTED BY THOMAS A. SALAMONE
RENOWNED & RESPECTED JOINT COMMISSION, CMS & DOH CONSULTANT
ONCE AGAIN HESGNY OFFERS YOU, THE BUSY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL A ONE
DAY CONCISE AND ALL ENCOMPASSING SEMINAR ON HOW TO MANAGE THE JOINT
COMMISSION, CMS & DOH SURVEY PROCESSES
REPLY TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT TO:
paul.goetze@mountsinai.org
The Environment of Care as it Relates to Joint Commission, CMS and DOH
What's Hot for 2008 and beyond. Major changes in focus plus the addition
of an additional surveyor (Life Safety Specialist) have made the Environment
of Care portion of the survey process more detailed. Know what the surveyors
and inspectors are looking for today and what you need to do to comply.
You will learn successful strategies (or what Tom likes to call "the
meat and potatoes") to get through the survey process with outstanding
results.
In addition to an overview of the environment of care process and focus
for 2009. Tom will also address many
of the Environment of Care standards as well as review current surveyor
and inspector findings and citations from recent surveys and inspections.
ALSO, SPECIAL UPDATES
CONCERNING
- Recent focus of The Joint Commission, and other Authorities Having Jurisdiction with respect to the Environment of Care as well as recent focal points of Safety, Security, Fire and Life Safety, and Utilities Management
- What the Life Safety Surveyors Are Focusing on During Their Life Safety Tour
- What the Surveyors are Focusing on During The Environment of Care and Emergency Management Interviews and Tracers
- What the Surveyors Are Focusing On and Expecting With Respect to Management Plans, Annual Evaluations, Performance Indicators, Planning, Implementation, Competency and Monitoring and Improvement
- Highlights of the 2000, 2003, 2006 and 2009 Life Safety Code and NFPA 25 and how it applies to and is being cited by The Joint Commission, CMS and the DOH.
- The Joint Commission in 2009-There is no need to panic but there is a need to be aware and prepared
A Word about
Tom Salamone
Thomas Salamone - AKF Group LLC
Director of Environment
of Care Compliance
Thomas Salamone is responsible for the overall management, coordination
and administration of the Healthcare Environment of Care Compliance
program at AKF. He has almost 30 years of experience in helping
hospital, nursing home and ambulatory care facility clients prepare and
stay ready for the survey accreditation process related to CMS, Joint
Commission, DOH and OSHA. The program addresses safety, security,
hazardous materials and waste, emergency management, life and fire
safety, clinical engineering and physical plant engineering. Tom's
knowledge and expertise on a wide variety of healthcare related projects
and topics offers AKF's clients the basis for thorough evaluation and
practical resolutions
to assure compliance for their facilities.
Tom is a well respected
Joint Commission, CMS and DOH Preparatory Consultant and AHJ for the
insurance industry with respect to healthcare as well as Director of
Safety, Security and Environment of Care Coordinator.
Tom is recognized by many in the industry and AHJ world as an environment
of care and life safety expert. He has authored numerous loss prevention,
environment of care, fire prevention and safety
inspection manuals. He has been a keynote speaker at many conferences
and seminars, both at the local and national levels. In addition, he
is affiliated with and holds or has held top positions with the Society
of Fire Protection Engineering (SFPE), the National Fire Protection
Association (and has been elected as a member of the Healthcare executive
board, the American Society of Safety
Engineers, the Hospital's Fire Marshal Association, the American Society
for Healthcare Engineers, to mention a few organizations.
You can't afford to miss this 1 day, everything you need to know about
preparing for your Joint Commission Accreditation Visit
Special Noon luncheon to network with your colleagues
*** PROGRAM MATERIALS ***
*** BUFFET LUNCHEON & REFRESHMENT BREAKS DURING THE SEMINAR ***
Any questions please call Paul Goetze at 212-241-5976