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2026 CSHE Annual Institute

May 13 – 15, 2026 | Santa Clara Marriott | Santa Clara, CA

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
8:00 am	Golf Registration
9:00 am - 2:00 pm	Golf Tournament
2:00 - 6:00 pm	Pre-Conference Training Pursuing Reliability Certifications in Healthcare Devin J. Hugie, MHA, FASHE, CHFM, CHC, CRL, CLSS-HC, CEPSS-HC, CHSP-FSM, CHEP - CEO, Forum Reliability Jim Carrel, CRL-BB, ISO Cat. III - Managing Partner and COO, Forum Reliability
5:00 - 8:00 pm	Exhibitor Registration and Set-Up Location: California Ballroom / California Ballroom Foyer
5:00 - 8:00 pm	Attendee Registration Location: California Ballroom Foyer
7:00 - 9:00 pm	Welcome Reception Location: Sedona Ballroom + Patio

Thursday, May 14, 2026
7:00 - 9:00 am	Exhibitor Registration and Set-Up Location: California Ballroom / California Ballroom Foyer
7:00 am - 3:00 pm	Registration Open Location: California Ballroom Foyer
7:00 - 8:00 am	First Time Facility Attendee Breakfast Location: Seattle / Portland
7:00 - 8:00 am	Breakfast Location: Grand Ballroom
8:00 - 8:15 am	Welcome - CSHE President Location: Grand Ballroom
8:15 - 9:15 am	Keynote Session Location: Grand Ballroom
9:15 - 9:30 am	CSHE Awards Presentation Location: Grand Ballroom
9:30 am - 2:00 pm	Exhibits Open Location: Grand Ballroom
11:00 - 12:00 pm	Lunch Location: Sedona Ballroom + Patio
12:00 - 1:00 pm
	Breakout Sessions
	Regulatory/Compliance Session Bridging the Gap Between Design and Operations: How Sutter Health Modernized Its MEP Standards Orion Morrissey, PE - Healthcare Mechanical Engineer, Sutter Health Angel Borja, CHFM, CHC, CLSS-HC, Sr. MECH - Sr. Facility Director, Acute, Sutter Health Chris Burun - Sr. Director, Project Delivery, Sutter Health Teon Lee, PE, BCxP - MEP Program Manager, Sutter Health Location: Grand Ballroom C / D
	Technology Track Session Achieving Sustainable Energy Efficiency through Occupancy-Based Ventilation in Healthcare Facilities Daniel Troup, MS - Director of Facility Infrastructure and Safety, Stanford Medicine, Children's Health Christy Foster, FSP, CHSP - Director of Sustainability, Stanford Medicine, Children's Health Bryan Ciraolo - Facility Systems Engineer, Stanford Medicine, Children's Health Location: Santa Barbara / Newport Beach
	Infection Prevention Session Embedding Infection Prevention into Healthcare Construction: Advancing Safety Through ICRA 2.0 Priya Pandya Orozco, DNP, RN, PHN, CIC, LTC-CIP - Director Infection Prevention, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare System Jeri Culbertson, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CIC, AL-CIP, LTC-CIP, CRCST, CER, CHL - Manager, Infection Prevention and Control, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Location: Seattle / Portland
1:00 - 2:00 pm	Break with Exhibitors / Announcement of Raffle Winners Location: California Ballroom
2:00 - 3:00 pm
	Breakout Sessions
	Regulatory/Compliance Session HCAI 2026 Codes. Smart Technology. Safer Hospitals. Michelle Shadpour, PE, CPD - Executive Project Manager, SC Engineers Arash Altoontash, PhD, SE - Deputy Division Chief, HCAI Sasan Asadyari, PE - Director, Corporate Construction, Scripps Health Jamie Schnick, PE - Senior Electrical Engineer, FDD - HCAI (previously OSHPD) Location: Grand Ballroom C / D
	Technology Track Session Consolidating Compliance Reporting with Automated Testing and CMMS Logan Mark - Strategic Account Executive, Hexmodal Joe Stockman - Director, Product Experience, FSI Location: Santa Barbara / Newport Beach
	Infection Prevention Session Solving Residue and Staining Challenges with ANSI/AAMI ST108 Guidance Wesley Ulloa, ASSE 12080, MS - Project Manager, Forensic Analytical Consulting Services Megan Canright Racicot, MPH, CIH - Executive Director, Water Services, Forensic Analytical Consulting Services, Inc. (FACS) Location: Seattle / Portland
3:00 - 3:15 pm	Break Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
3:15 - 4:15 pm
	Breakout Sessions
	Regulatory/Compliance Session Mastering Accreditation: A Collaborative Approach to Healthcare Compliance at Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Rich Park - Regional Director, JLL Healthcare powered by ATG Intelligence Narsimha Irrinki, MS, PE, CHFM - Enterprise Director of Facilities, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Location: Grand Ballroom C / D
	Technology Session Implementing Reliability-Centered Maintenance in Health Care Facilities: Leveraging ASHE's New Tools for Enhanced Operational Reliability Devin J. Hugie, MHA, FASHE, CHFM, CHC, CRL, CLSS-HC, CEPSS-HC, CHSP-FSM, CHEP - CEO, Forum Reliability Dave Lockhart, CHFM, CEM, CRL, FASHE - Executive Director for Facilities Operations and Maintenance, Kaiser Permanente Location: Santa Barbara / Newport Beach
	Infection Prevention The Importance of IAQ & Mold in Healthcare Tim Rielly, CHFM - Senior Director of Facilities, UC Health San Diego Aaron Alvarez, CAC, CDPH - Operations Manager, Hillmann Consulting Location: Seattle / Portland
4:15 - 5:00 pm	Corporate Member Appreciation Happy Hour *For facility attendees and CSHE Gold and Silver Corporate Members only Location: Sedona Patio
6:00 - 9:00 pm	Event Social Event & Dinner

Friday, May 15, 2026
7:00 - 10:00 am	Registration Open Location: California Ballroom Foyer
7:00 - 8:00 am	Buffet Breakfast Location: Grand Ballroom
8:00 - 8:15 am	CSHE President's Message and State of the Organization Santiago D. Chambers - CSHE State President; Director of Plant Operations, UCI Health - Los Alamitos Location: Grand Ballroom
8:15 - 8:30 am	General Session ASHE Region 9 Update Narsimha Irrinki, MS, PE, CHFM - Enterprise Director of Facilities, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Location: Grand Ballroom
8:30 am - 9:30 pm	General Session
9:30 - 9:45 am	Break Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
9:45 - 10:45 am	General Session HCAI/OSHPD Update Chris Tokas, P.Eng., S.E., F. SEAOC, C.B.O. - Deputy Director, OSHPD - Department of Health Care Access & Information Location: Grand Ballroom
10:45 - 11:00 am	Break Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	General Session Joint Commission Update Location: Grand Ballroom
12:30 pm	Closing Remarks

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