Healthcare Facility Managers Association
Of Delaware Valley, Inc.
ORGANIZED 1949
CHAPTER MINUTES
President
LEON DENDER
Chestnut Hill Rehab Hospital
(215) 233-6290
President-Elect
JEFF HENNE
Fox Chase Cancer Center
(215)728-2461
Treasurer
RON RICHARDSON
JEVS, Inc.
(215) 728-4424
www.hfmadv.org
CALL TO ORDER
President Leon Dender called the
meeting to order on May 1, 2007 at
6:00 PM. Officers and attendees
saluted the flag and made with selfintroductions. The January minutes
voted accepted by as written.
TREASURERS REPORT
Secretary
Joe Rawson, SASHE
Fox Chase Cancer Center
(215)728-2573
Treasurer, Ron Richardson, stated
the Association is solvent. 2007 dues
are being received, and the chapter is
solvent.
Sgt. at Arms
Roger Heckman
Deer Meadows Retirement Community
(215) 624-7575
EDUCATIONAL SECTION:
VOLUME 58
ISSUE # 5
May 1, 2007
Editor
Jeffrey Henne
“SERVING THROUGH
ENGINEERING”
HFMADV is an affiliated chapter of
the American Society for Healthcare
Engineering, we were organized in
1949. Meetings are normally held at
5:30 PM the first Tuesday of the month
(except July and August) at Travelodge
(Best Western Hotel) Northeast
Philadelphia, 11580 Roosevelt
Boulevard. Check our web site for up
to date information.
for the most successful CHFM
training class we ever held!ASHE
ASHE Report:
Joe Rawson reported that
he was honored to be
asked by ASHE's executive
board to run for the position
of ASHE President-Elect
position for 2008, and has
warmly accepted a
nomination. If elected Joe
would become ASHE
President for 2009. Joe
said that he thanked all the
members and asked for
their continued support.
ENERGY
There was no report this month.
Energy Advocates Group offers
assistance with utility billing issues
and energy cost savings
opportunities. Contact EAG at (610)
328-9080.
EDUCATIONIONAL
PRESENTATION
The monthly training was the all day
CHFM Prep-training course. This
course was designed to get Facility
Managers ready to take the CHFM
Exam. Bill Anderson CHFM,
SASHE; John DiGirolomo, MBA,
CHFM, SASHE; and Dan Campbell,
SASHE, CHFM administrated and
presented the training material to the
class. Our chapter would like to
thank them for their time and effort
Joe also reminded
everyone of the up coming
ASHE Annual Conference
and Technical Exhibition,
July 8-11, 2007 at the
Marriott New Orleans, LA.
This year’s theme "Survival
to Revival: Building
Tomorrow’s Healthcare
Environment Today". Don’t
miss this one-of-a-kind
Conference! ASHE’s
Annual Conference &
Technical Exhibition
provides you with the latest
trends in the industry, the
opportunity to further your
skill sets and timely
information to bring value
back to your job as you
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take time to learn and
connect with old friends
while making new ones.
In addition to an
outstanding lineup of
educational content, the
Annual Conference offers
time to see the great sites
and taste the world-class
food that New Orleans
boasts. This year’s
Opening Reception, which
is being held at the
National World War II
Museum and the Annual
Banquet, will be like
nothing ASHE has ever
done before and should not
be missed. ASHE is also
planning special events to
make sure your family and
guests feels welcome and
have the opportunity for
sightseeing, as well as
volunteer opportunities for
attendees to give back to
this wonderful city.
Be sure to check the
website as it will be
updated with Conference
information every few
weeks.
See you in New Orleans!
ASSOCIATE & SOCIAL
April Meeting
There are new up to date
codes posted on the
website. Dan mentioned
the updated codes from
the previous month listed
below:
1. The Joint Commission
is discussing the
possibility of
combining two EC
standards EC.1.10
safety and EC.2.10
Security. The EP’s
would be the same just
located under one
standard. Their
reasons for
considering this action
are that they believe
that there is not a clear
distinction between
safety and security,
and that security is
actually a subset of
safety. Also, they feel
that in smaller
hospitals many times,
the same person that is
responsible for both of
these standards.
No report this month.
EAB
Nothing to report.
CODES
2. The date to complete
the eSOC has been
moved from July 1st to
a September 1st
deadline.
3. A free copy of NFPA
1600 can be
downloaded from the
NFPA web site. The
web site is
www.NFPA.org and
the standard is located
under highlights at the
fourth bullet down.
The Standard is on
“Disaster/Emergency
Management and
Business Continuity
Programs, 2007 edition
and it is 57 pages long.
4. NFPA 10 talks about
installation of “K”
type fire extinguishers
in chapter 6.6
Installation for Class
K Hazards.
a. 6.6.1 Class “K fire
extinguishers shall be
provided for hazards
where there is a
potential for fires
involving combustible
cooking media such as
vegetable or animal
oils and fats.
b. 6.6.2 Maximum
travel distance shall
not exceed 30 feet
from the hazard to the
extinguishers. Note: if
your Kitchen and or
Cafeteria has a deep
fat fryer the travel
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distance is cut to 15
feet.
ADVOCACY
AD BOOK
The 2007 Ad Book is at the printers.
Only major changes i.e., names and
contact information can be changed
at this time. Contact Joe Rawson at
215 728-2573.
OLD BUSINESS
No Report.
NEW BUSINESS
Golf Outing on May 31st!
Robert passed along some
information that was posted on the
website for everyone review!
MEMBERSHIP
Leon Dender reported that several
new membership applications have
been received, applicants will be
notified.
GOOD & WELFARE
Nothing to Report.
CHAPTER RECOGNITION
Leon Dender reported that himself,
Jeff Henne and Mr. Collins, Sr.
submitted the chapter recognition.
WEB SITE
Jeff Henne reported further
enhancements and information have
been added to the web site. Also, the
HFMADV Newsletter has been
added to the bottom of the front page
for members to download.
NEWSLETTER
Jim Shoemaker has asked anyone
who wants to submit an article for
the newsletter to contact him with
the email listed below. Members
who can are asked contribute articles
on healthcare or related services
(including jokes or recipes) for
upcoming newsletter. Send Jim the
information at his new email,
goofyjim7@comcast.net.
Secretary, Joe Rawson reported
meeting minutes will be sent out via
email, so make sure he has your
correct email address you wish to
receive it. Members who do not have
email will receive there minutes by
US Postal mail, only if you have
requested that mode. Please contact
Joe Rawson at 215 728-2573.
EDUCATION SEMINAR
Joe Rawson reported a Spring
Educational Seminar is planned for
May 1st. The topic is the Certified
Healthcare Facility Manager
(CHFM) Certification Program. A
national speaker program is schedule
that will provide first hand
understanding of what information
and type of questions an individual
is likely to see on the exam.
Fall Conference, Gary Slack
will again provide “The Joint
Commission 2007-8 Standards.”
Joe Rawson also reported the
association recommends vendor
members looking for opportunities
to show their trades to contact him
for opportunities as corporate
sponsors for our educational
programs. Vendors interested in
participating can contact Joe Rawson
at 215 728-2573 for more
information.
Education Program
for June 1, 2007:
Meeting only!
DINNER
Roy Mitchell reported that the
catering service for the Best Western
has changed. Roy is preparing a
survey tool, which will to be
available for attendees to provide
feedback one various aspects of the
meeting.
GOLF OUTING
May 31, 2007
Save the date for our annual event.
Persons interested in participating
should contact Jeff Henne at
(215) 728-2461.
ADJOURNMENT
Leon Dender adjourned the meeting
at 7:30PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Joe Rawson, SASHE,
Secretary
Any corrections, omissions or deletions,
please contact me at (215) 728-2573.
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Coming
Events
2007
May
 CHFM Seminar Prep
Course followed by the
monthly meeting.

31- Golf Outing,
Followed by a Monthly
Meeting

31- Golf Outing,
Followed by a Monthly
Meeting

No Meeting, Have a
great summer!
June
July
August

No Meeting, Have a
great summer!