When the Lights Go Out: Managing Your Emergency Power Supply System, Streamlining Compliance and Lowering Costs

For healthcare facility managers, guarding against a power outage is not only a matter of improving patient safety but also one of reducing financial risk. Facilities already face enormous power demands, and these demands will intensify with the adoption of new, energy-hungry technologies, such as digital patient record keeping.

This audio conference will review Joint Commission requirements for Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPSS), and how this compliance can be better served with new automated technologies. Currently, testing and inspections are performed manually, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to human error. Automated technologies improve system reliability, streamline compliance, and help identify problems before emergencies occur.

Protect your patients. Protect yourself. Learn about the most cutting-edge technologies for powering your facility in any type of emergency power outage.

Learning Objectives:

• What are the Joint Commission compliance standards for EPSS and how are they directly applicable to your facility?
• What are the best ways to implement EPSS technologies to mitigate risk in healthcare settings?
• How to use monitoring technologies to identify high-power use and potential areas for energy reduction

Presented by:

Gerard J. Kollar, Director, Commercial Market, Graybar

Gerry Kollar manages the commercial market for Graybar, including the healthcare, education and financial segments. He began his Graybar career in 1981 and has held various sales, management and marketing positions. Gerry has been at Graybar’s corporate headquarters in St. Louis since 1995, and served as Director of Business Development, Corporate Accounts, prior to his current position. He has provided sales and service excellence for more than 28 years. Gerry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing.

Patrick Lepski, Business Development Specialist, Schneider Electric

Patrick promotes power monitoring and automation solutions as part of Schneider Electric’s Energy Solutions team. He has conducted numerous educational and training forums for end users, professional organizations, and distributors. He helps healthcare professionals understand the basics of power monitoring and how they can help hospitals verify utility expenditures, lower costs, and meet Joint Commission requirements. Patrick holds a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Missouri-Rolla.

Who would benefit from this program:

• Facility Managers
• Facility Directors
• Designers
• Architects

Continuing Education:

• This program meets the requirements for CHFM and CHSP Continuing Education Credits.

Product Options:

Audio Conference Formats Explained

• Audio Conference CD Only: $109.00 (includes S&H)

Length: 1 hour 30 minutes

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