/ en Sat, 26 Apr 2025 14:52:42 -0500 Mon, 24 Jan 22 14:03:40 -0600 /node/681816 <p>An adaptable group training that focuses on ways to intervene in public instances on racist, anti-Black, anti-Muslim, anti-Trans, and other forms of oppressive interpersonal interaction. The training provides scenarios to practice through discussions or role-plays. Developed by the People’s Response Team in Chicago, that focuses on supporting families impacted by police brutality.</p> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:03:40 -0600 Seminars/Education /education-events/csct-workshop-san-diego-california-0 <p><strong>December 4-6, 2019<br /> 8:30 AM - 1:45 PM  - Pacific Time</strong></p> <p>AHE’s CSCT certification program sets a standard for surgical environmental services technicians responsible for cleaning and disinfecting operating rooms—an intense, fast-paced, high-stakes environment. The program is designed to set a level of expertise for managing pathogens and practicing innovative techniques specific to the operating room. The CSCT certification program offers streamlined training through a train-the-trainer model intended to save organizations’ resources. Training emphasizes the importance of on-the-job performance and deepened self-awareness of working in the complex surgical environment. It includes surgical suite infection prevention; cleaning and disinfecting; problem solving; communication; and the impact on patient outcomes.</p> Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:03:49 -0600 Seminars/Education /education-events/csct-workshop-san-diego-california <p>December 4-6, 2019<br /> 8:30 AM - 1:45 PM  - Pacific Time</p> <p>AHE’s CSCT certification program sets a standard for surgical environmental services technicians responsible for cleaning and disinfecting operating rooms—an intense, fast-paced, high-stakes environment. The program is designed to set a level of expertise for managing pathogens and practicing innovative techniques specific to the operating room. The CSCT certification program offers streamlined training through a train-the-trainer model intended to save organizations’ resources. Training emphasizes the importance of on-the-job performance and deepened self-awareness of working in the complex surgical environment. It includes surgical suite infection prevention; cleaning and disinfecting; problem solving; communication; and the impact on patient outcomes.</p> Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:03:49 -0600 Seminars/Education /education-events/chesp-workshop-exchange-2019-san-antonio-texas-0 <p>August 21, 2019<br /> 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CT</p> <p>The CHESP certification program offered through the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association’s Certification Center provides environmental services professionals with a sound assessment of their expert knowledge in managing the environment of care. Potential CHESP candidates include environmental services leaders, infection prevention professionals, facility professionals, and industry suppliers and consultants. The CHESP exam covers seven key content domains of the environmental services competency: regulatory compliance; planning, design, and construction; operations related to environmental sanitation; operations related to waste management; operations related to textile management; financial stewardship; and administration. Review sessions are available in person at the AHE Exchange annual conference and online throughout the year.</p> Tue, 05 Feb 2019 13:57:21 -0600 Seminars/Education /education-events/chesp-workshop-exchange-2019-san-antonio-texas <p><strong>August 21, 2019<br /> 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Central Time</strong></p> <p>The CHESP certification program offered through the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association’s Certification Center provides environmental services professionals with a sound assessment of their expert knowledge in managing the environment of care. Potential CHESP candidates include environmental services leaders, infection prevention professionals, facility professionals, and industry suppliers and consultants. The CHESP exam covers seven key content domains of the environmental services competency: regulatory compliance; planning, design, and construction; operations related to environmental sanitation; operations related to waste management; operations related to textile management; financial stewardship; and administration. Review sessions are available in person at the AHE Exchange annual conference and online throughout the year.</p> Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:52:51 -0600 Seminars/Education /education-events/exchange-2019-san-antonio-texas <p>Come together and Exchange ideas with over 500 health care professionals with a stake in the environmental of care. Join environmental services professionals, infection preventionists, content experts, academics, regulatory agencies and industry leaders at Exchange 2019.</p> Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:28:17 -0600 Seminars/Education /education-events/essentials-infection-prevention-and-environmental-hygiene-online-course <p>Emerging infectious diseases, contagious viral strains, and antibiotic resistant ‘superbugs’ are major threats for health care institutions. Knowledge of the most current infection prevention measures, including evidenced-based environmental surface cleaning and disinfection practices, is of paramount importance. <strong>The Essentials of Infection Prevention and Environmental Hygiene </strong>course is specifically designed to help non-clinical workers gain knowledge in epidemiology concepts, effective infection prevention and control methods, and recommended cleaning and quality monitoring practices. The content covers a wide spectrum of topics, including a brief introduction to the microbiology of organisms such as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile, transmission and prevention methods, employee protection guidelines with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), recommended protocols for patient room cleaning, and environmental monitoring technologies. This essential course also includes guidance document excerpts from AHE, the Centers for Disease Control, and OSHA’s Standards for Blood Borne Pathogens.</p> Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:39:46 -0600 Seminars/Education /education-events/csct-workshop-gastonia-north-carolina <p>AHE’s CSCT certification program sets a standard for surgical environmental services technicians responsible for cleaning and disinfecting operating rooms—an intense, fast-paced, high-stakes environment. The program is designed to set a level of expertise for managing pathogens and practicing innovative techniques specific to the operating room. The CSCT certification program offers streamlined training through a train-the-trainer model intended to save organizations’ resources. Training emphasizes the importance of on-the-job performance and deepened self-awareness of working in the complex surgical environment. It includes surgical suite infection prevention; cleaning and disinfecting; problem solving; communication; and the impact on patient outcomes.</p> Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:27:31 -0600 Seminars/Education /node/5280 <h2>Registration Rates</h2> <table cellpadding="6" cellspacing="12"> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td><strong>Early Bird by December 15</strong></td> <td><strong>Regular Rate after December 15</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Health Care Provider Organizations</strong></td> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>AHA Institutional Member</td> <td>645</td> <td>695</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Non-Member</td> <td>775</td> <td>825</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Academic, government, nonprofit, associations</strong></td> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>AHA Associate Member</td> <td>750</td> <td>800</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Non-Member</td> <td>800</td> <td>850</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Business representatives that provide services or products</strong></td> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>AHA Associate Member</td> <td>800</td> <td>850</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Non-Member</td> <td>1100</td> <td>1200</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <p><strong>Fourth Team Member - FREE</strong><br /> Send three people from your organization and the fourth attends for free. All registrations must be submitted at the same time.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br /> Questions about what registration category you qualify for or want information on becoming an AHA Member so that you are eligible for preferred pricing?  Contact <a href="mailto:ruralregistration@aha.org">ruralregistration@aha.org</a> for more information.<br /> <br /> AHA Associate Membership delivers these valuable benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Inclusion in a listing on the AHA's website, which is visited more than 1.3 million times annually by hospital and health system leaders. Associate Member organizations can post an explanation of their services, along with a logo and mission statement.</li> <li>Access to members-only content and resources on AHA.org, including valuable reports and issue briefs.</li> <li>Discounted member pricing on AHA publications and events.</li> <li>Subscription to our daily newsletter, AHA Today.</li> <li>A complimentary license to the online AHA Guide, a key compendium of demographic information on AHA Members (Business Associate Members are also listed in the Guide).</li> <li>Access to exclusive conference call briefings designed to educate and update Associate Members on key issues and emerging trends, led by senior AHA executives.</li> </ul> Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:02:31 -0600 Seminars/Education /seminarseducation/2012-07-19-trust-meeting-our-mission-2003-2012 <p>A collection of 10 short essays by the industry luminaries who have received HRET's TRUST Award since its inception in 2003. They are one- or two-page pieces on team-based care (David Lawrence), the 'triple aim' (Don Berwick), building infrastructure for quality (Brent James), focusing on health (Janet Corrigan), controlling costs (Bob Brook), leadership development and health care equity (David Satcher), innovation (Glenn Steele), end-of-life care (Atul Gawande,) patient- centered care (Maureen Bisognano), and even civility (Gail Warden).</p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Seminars/Education