Peer Technical Forums

Interested in real world examples of how to improve your hospital's performance?

Join us each month as ASHE members and technical experts share first hand experiences of the operational improvements and best practices that have significantly improved energy efficiency in their hospital facilities.

ASHE Region 10 E2C Peer Technical Forums are FREE and open to all ASHE members and their staff. The Peer Technical Forums are brought to you in partnership with your SHE chapter, local utilities, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's BetterBricks and ENERGY STAR®.

Sign up for all 10 Peer Technical Forums!

Goal Setting and Energy Tracking
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Noon – 1 p.m. Pacific

SPEAKERS: Scott Dorough, PeaceHealth St. Joseph (Bellingham, WA), Ron Tolleson, PeaceHealth St. John (Longview, WA) and Stan Price, NEEA's BetterBricks

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Building Scoping for HVAC Opportunities
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Noon – 1 p.m. Pacific

SPEAKERS: Mark Chitwood, Kalispell Regional Medical Center (Kalispell, MT) and Jim Stelson, NEEA's BetterBricks

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Top Four Common Opportunities for Large and Small Hospitals
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Noon – 1 p.m. Pacific

SPEAKERS: Jim Volkman, NEEA's BetterBricks and Geoff Glass, Providence St. Peter Hospital (Olympia, WA)

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Case Study Energy Management – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Noon – 1 p.m. Pacific

SPEAKERS: Bob Cowan, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

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Energy Efficiency in Small Hospitals
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Noon – 1 p.m. Pacific

SPEAKERS: Jim Volkman, NEEA's BetterBricks

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Project Prioritization: Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Noon – 1 p.m. Pacific

SPEAKERS: Terry Egnor, NEEA’s BetterBricks and Bill Morgan, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center (Boise, ID)

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Case Study of Energy Management – Swedish Medical Center
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Noon – 1 p.m. Pacific

SPEAKERS: Jeff Grinzel, Swedish Medical Centers (Seattle Metro Area)

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Computer Power Management
Monday, September 19, 2011
Noon – 1 p.m. Pacific

SPEAKERS: Mike Walker, Beacon Consultants

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Reporting and Relationships for Success – Legacy Health
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Noon – 1 p.m. Pacific

SPEAKERS: Pat Lydon, Legacy Health (Portland Metro Area)

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PLEASE NOTE:  The November 17 Peer Technical Forum, Case Study of Energy Management - Kaldec Medical Center, has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. 


Recent Updates to Energy Star Portfolio Manager
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Noon - 1 p.m. Pacific 


SPEAKERS: Clark Reed, National Healthcare Manager for ENERGY STAR at the U.S. EPA and Jean Hand, Associate with ICF Consulting

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