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| OCTOBER | 2017
2018 PresidentGARY MILEWSKI CHFM CHE
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Michael Roberts PE CHFMELECTEDASHE Region 3 Director
We had a great Annual Conference in Asheville NC. We are excited about keeping the momentum mov-ing forward with our Spring Conference, in Pinehurst NC. This year’s Program Chair, Alan Owens, has lined up great educational sessions, with a host of great speakers, who will be providing a wealth of information.This year’s Theme is, “Community” SPIRIT. The Community representing the Facilities we are involved with, where we live, and as an Associa-tion the opportunity to give back to the Engineering Profession and Communities where our conferences are held. The word “SPIRIT” is made up of many
2018 NCHEA Officers President: Gary Milewski President-Elect Larry Holder CHEDuke Regional
SecretaryPhilip A. JohnsonWell-Spring Retirement Community
Secretary-ElectJeff ForsythDuke Regional Hospital
TreasurerMike CookeCone Health - Wesley Long Hospital
Correspondence SecretaryImmediate Past PresidentWilliam Baird SrHE
other words that promote what we do on a day to day bases. Service - People - Integrity - Resources - Involvement – Teamwork. I feel that these words are a foundation for the commitment each one of us makes daily.As an Association, some of our goals this year is to develop strategies for involving the next generation (millennials) in Healthcare Facility Management. Some of these strategies include: social media; interactive website; educational programs, etc. We are considering inviting local Community College students, who have an interest in facility manage-ment to join our conference for a day and learn about Healthcare facility Management. Also provid-ing a short presentation on the healthcare facility management field. Our “Community Event” will be announced before the Spring Conference. We have had very good success and recognition with our “Giving back to The Community” events. We have been able to make a difference in peoples’ lives. This year’s event will be no different. We will announce this year’s Community Event before the Spring Conference.This year’s Program Chair, Jerry Thompson, has been working hard on this year’s sponsorships. We are making a few changes to the sponsorships this year by, increasing the number of Platinum Sponsor-ships and consolidating the Business Breakfast and other events into one Special Events Sponsorship. By doing this, all sponsors will be recognized for all special events.Thank you for everyone’s support of our Board Members and making the Association as strong as it is. As we move forward this year we have the op-portunity to make our Association even greater.Sincerely,Gary A. MilewskiNCHEA President 2017/2018
2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS and STATE OFFICERS
PresidentGary Milewski CHFM CHENovant [email protected]
President-Elect Larry HolderDuke [email protected]
Immediate Past PresidentCorrespondence SecretaryWilliam Baird [email protected]
SecretaryPhilip A. JohnsonWell-Spring Retirement [email protected] Secretary-ElectJeff ForsythDuke Regional [email protected]
TreasurerMike CookeCone Health - Wesley Long Hospital336-832-1766 M [email protected]
Program ChairAlan Owens CHFMMargaret R. Pardee Memorial [email protected]
Vendor ChairJerry Thompson PE CHEDuke [email protected] Associate MemberSara RiggenbachTerracon Consultants, Inc.704-594-8968 M [email protected]
Associate Member ElectAlex HarwellDewberryOffice: 919.424.3769 Mobile: [email protected]
Energy LiasonMichael D. Roberts PE CHFMCarolinas Healthcare System [email protected]
District I - ChairDeon Lewis CHFMCaroMont Health704-834-2809 M [email protected]
District I - Vice-ChairRobert OakmanUNC Pardee [email protected]
District I - Secretary/TreasurerJason WrightCaromont [email protected]
District II - ChairArthur Blue CHEMoses H. [email protected]
District II - Vice-ChairJon WoodsMorehead Memorial [email protected]
District II - Secretary/TreasurerMike CookeCone Health - Wesley Long [email protected]
District III - ChairJeff ForsythDuke Regional [email protected]
District III - Vice-ChairJohn HortonWakeMed Health & [email protected]
District III - Secretary/TreasurerCecil WatsonUNC Rex [email protected]
District IV - ChairChris CookColumbus [email protected]
District IV - Vice-ChairDavid Bales CHFMScotland Memorial [email protected]
District IV - Secretary/TreasurerJoe Buri MS, CHFM, CHSP, CHE, CEMSoutheastern [email protected]
2018 PLANNING COMMITTEEPresidentGary Milewski CHFM CHEProgram ChairAlan Owens CHFMVendor ChairJerry Thompson PE CHESecretaryPhilip A. JohnsonSecretary-ElectJeff ForsythEvent CoordinatorDona NoblettGolf ChairRick Holmes
DISTRICT NEWS Please join the NCHEA Board in congratulating
Michael Roberts as the new ASHE Region 3 DirectorMichael Roberts has over 30 years’ experience in healthcare engineering and facility manage-ment leadership within academic hospitals, large healthcare systems and independent hospitals settings. His roles as Director of Plant Engineering and Operations provide unique experience in critical hospital operations, accreditation processes and maintenance and operations strategies. Michael has also worked in large university campus, consulting and power generation environments.He has served his professional community as an active member of ASHE, NCHEA and ASHRAE. He is a Past President of the North Carolina Healthcare Engineers Association, was a State Board member for six years and works to promote membership growth, education, code advocacy, sustainability initiatives and joint efforts with ASHRAE. He is the NCHEA Sustainability Liaison to ASHE and has as-sisted the organization with obtaining Elite status the two years it has been offered. He is also an active member of ASHE and serving on several sustain-ability task forces. Michael is member of the Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) team and is responsible for energy cost reduction initiatives and project implementa-tion. He has been instrumental in CHS being awarded eight Energy to Care awards over the past three years. He earned his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech and is a registered Professional Engineer, Senior ASHE, Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager and Certified Hospital Engineer.
I would like to thank all of the NCHEA members who supported me in this election. I will work my hardest to make sure that District 3 Chapter’s voices are heard at ASHE and to bring value to the NCHEA affiliation. I encourage fellow members to get involved in NCHEA and ASHE. The time you invest in both organizations will make a significant difference in both your professional and personal lives. Thank you all for the opportunity to serve you! Michael D. Roberts, PE, SASHE, CHFM, CHEMichael’s letter to ASHE & NCHEA membership BEFORE Election: I am honored to be considered, especially knowing the talented professionals who have previously been Region 3 Directors. If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to vote and I would really ap-preciate your support.ASHE has consistently been the national leader in the field of healthcare engineering and has a great
tradition of responding to the needs of the members. Regional Directors play a vital role in communicating to the Board about any questions and concerns. As a member of ASHE’s Board of Directors, I would be the eyes, ears and voice for Region 3.I believe one of the greatest things we can do is to serve others – our families, our communities, our co-workers, our professional societies and society as a whole. I want to give back to the membership and organization of ASHE, an organization that has not only helped me survive the challenges of healthcare facility engineering, but succeed. ASHE and the North Carolina Healthcare Engineers Association have educated me and assisted me, keeping me current about new trends in facility management and supported me to face forward and contribute to the positive changes in our industry and our environ-ment.I am very lucky to have spent most of the last twenty-four years working for diverse healthcare system. I found my professional passion in creating and maintaining safe, healing environments for healthcare.I have worked in half of the states in Region 3 – in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia and visited all of them. I have worked in stand-alone hospitals, small healthcare systems and large healthcare systems. I am a member of the ASHE sustainability task forces and am currently the North Carolina Sustainability Liaison to ASHE, assisted the organization to achieve Elite status for the two years it has been offered. I served as the North Carolina Healthcare Engineers Association’s President and was a member of the NCHEA Board of Directors for six years. As NCHEA president, I coordinated the first NCHEA-ASHRAE joint meeting, helped drive legislative change that allowed appropriate hospital staff to test sprinkler systems and achieved the highest ASHE membership award. I understand the importance of the success of the local chapter to both ASHE and to our membership. I have learned that the chapters are the heart and soul of ASHE.As Region 3 Director, I wouldEnsure that Region 3 issues are discussed and included in ASHE initiatives by holding forums and soliciting input from the chapter members and leadershipSupport Region 3 chapters to succeed in ASHE imperatives and awards programs and support all Region 3 chapters to obtain Platinum – Elite status Facilitate the sharing of experiences and best demonstrated practices within Region 3 through the newsletter Highlights of SuccessIt is my goal to see that ASHE continues to be the most respected national resource for industry exper-tise and standards.I guarantee that Region 3 will have a voice and that our needs will be heard.Most importantly, I will and I will support my fellow members to make a day-to-day impact, not only in our workplaces, but also in the lives of our families and our communities.
DISTRICT 1 NCHEA District 1 Full and Associate members, please join us for District 1 meeting on Friday, November 10th, 2017. Alan Owens has graciously offered to host this meeting at his facility, Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital located at 800 N Justice St, Hendersonville.Since the State has adopted the FGI guide-lines I have asked the architectural firm of McMillian|Pazdan|Smith to put together a program on “How to navigate the FGI guidelines”. Thank you Sam and Aaron for putting this presentation together!Meeting will start at 10:00 with lunch following, thank you Steve with Evergreen Medical Services for sup-porting NCHEA by sponsoring the lunch. Thank you everyone for your support of NCHEA. See you there!Deon Lewis, Chairperson District 1DISTRICT 3October meeting next Tuesday October 31st at Wilson Country Club. This will be our annual Golf outing as well. We have over 100 golfers signed up for the meeting and golf. Plus we have around 20 or so more attending the meeting prior but not playing golf. We will be giving a prize to the person with the best costume since it is Halloween.
Michael Roberts PE CHFMELECTED ASHE Region 3 Directorcontinued from page 1
2018 SPRING SEMINARPINEHURST RESORT & SPA PINEHURST, NC MARCH 14 - 16, 20182018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITIONWILMINGTON, NC AUGUST 7- 10, 2018 Board Meeting - Mon, August 6 Golf - August 7
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This note was sent out from Larry Holder, NCHEA President Elect, to all of the Duke Regional Engineering Employees, October 3, 2017.
“It’s with a great deal of sadness, I’m writing to inform you (Anthony) AJ Verricchia (Past Director of Engineering Services) passed away earlier this morning. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. There is still of number of Engineering employees in Engineering who were hired under AJ’s tenure and are still employed today.
AJ Verricchia was the first Director of Engineering for Durham County General Hospital, until the mid-1980’s when he was promoted to Vice President of Facilities, whereby he provided leadership for Engineering, Security, Communications and Environmental Services. He served as VP of Facilities for DRH until his retirement in 2000-2001. AJ was well known for his contributions to Health Care, locally and nationally. His accomplishments included
• Oversaw the original construction of DCGH from 1974-1976.
• Supervised the first DCGH Joint Commission life safety survey 1978
• Managed a major addition and renovation of the facility for 1993-1997
• Past President of North Carolina Health Care Engineers Association
• Past President of the American Society of Hospital Engineer’s (1998)
• After his retirement he became a Joint Commission Life Safety Surveyor”
Anthony (AJ) was a resident of Bailey, North Carolina at the time of passing. A.J. served hon-orably and proudly in the United States Army. A.J. was a special person. He will be missed.
Cards and notes can be sent to A. J.’s wife – Nellie – at their home address:
Mrs. Nellie Verricchia10585 Simms RoadBailey, NC 27807
Our prayers and condolences go out to the Verricchia family.
Anthony J. (A.J.) Verricchia10/2/1935 - 10/3/2017
