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A recap of the 2026 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference

Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference® draws more than 3,200 attendees to Minneapolis

Aug 18, 2026 By Mike Hrickiewicz

The handbook on health care maintenance and operations

The latest addition to the ASHE Health Care Facilities Management Essential Series teaches asset management best practices

Aug 18, 2026 By HFM Staff

Five compliance issues on ASHE's regulatory radar

ASHE's Regulatory Affairs Team highlights some of its advocacy priorities, what members should know and how to get involved

Aug 4, 2026 By Chris Dimick

Being a good steward of health care finances

Learning budgeting basics and adopting the right financial language will ensure facilities departments are aligned with their organization's overall mission

Aug 6, 2026 By Jeffrey T. O'Neill

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Codes & Standards

ASHRAE guidelines and standards open for comment

A list of ASHRAE addenda, revisions and drafts affecting health care open for public comment

Expert Insights

Envisioning the future of facilities management

ASHE Executive Director Lizzie Ortolano takes a pulse check on the healthcare facilities field and shares how the association is helping members thrive

Design & Construction

The blueprint for success in capital planning

The Center for Health Design’s Built Environment Network lays out the key steps of a holistic capital planning strategy

Intentional design, seamless care

Thoughtful wayfinding cues and a cohesive aesthetic enable smooth transitions between Endeavor Health Cardiovascular Institute's distinct occupancies

Products & Field Reports

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Solutions for navigating health care facilities

Four products for signage, wayfinding and digital communications in health care facilities

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Products to watch for at the 2026 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference

A preview of health care facility products and solutions coming to the 2026 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference in Minneapolis

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New cooling towers boost efficiency

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock achieved significant reductions in energy consumption by upgrading its HVAC system

NFPA weekly update: July 27-31

Why portable weapons detection units should not be the default approach

Defining existing building commissioning

The facilities manager’s role in reducing healthcare-associated infections

The EVS professional's role in managing old and new pathogens

ASHE launches committee to help answer member questions

NFPA weekly update: July 6-10

AdventHealth expands in Tampa Bay with new patient tower

NFPA weekly update: June 29-July 3

Build a ‘see something, say something’ safety culture

Prioritizing worker safety during the ‘dog days’ of summer

NFPA weekly update: June 22-26

CMS seeks comments on rule for oversight of accrediting organizations

Advocate announces $1 billion investment in Chicago's South Side

NFPA weekly update: June 8-12

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