Seminar Presentations

Every spring, CSHE hosts a one-and-a-half day Annual Institute, featuring topics of current interest presented by professional, qualified, expert speakers and panelists.

One-day educational seminars are scheduled in the fall in Northern and Southern California.

Below are links to available presentations from each of the most recent of these educational events.

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2025 Annual Institute

Preparing for Your Next Survey

Tyson Prickett, CHFM - Vice President, JTSC Corp.

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Enhancing Hospital Safety: Navigating Compliance and Implementation Strategies for AB 2975

Stephen Brown - Manager, Workplace Violence & Environment of Care, CHOC
Mark Reed, MBA, CHPA - Executive Director Campus Support Operations, City Of Hope

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Compliance 2.0: Sequoia Hospital Case Study on Automating Life Safety Tasks with Technology & AI

Jeremy Eberhart - Manager Engineering Plant Operations, Dignity HealthⓇ Sequoia Hospital
Christopher Hariz - Founder, Hexmodal
Leander Robinson - Plant Operations, Dignity HealthⓇ Sequoia Hospital
Lee Suyao - Supervisor of Facility Services, Dignity HealthⓇ

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Innovations in Real-Time Biosensor Technology for Preventing Airborne Hospital-Acquired Infections

Nicholas Heredia, PhD - Vice President, Research & Development, SafeTraces Inc.
Yvonne Maldonado, MD - Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine

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Real Examples of Successful Facilities and Operations Performance Improvement Strategies

Devin Hugie, MBA, FASHE, CHFM, CHC, CRL, CLSS-HC, CEPSS-HC, CHSP-FSM - Chief Executive Officer, Forum Reliability
David Lockhart, CHFM, CEM, FASHE - Executive Director for Facilities Operations and Maintenance National Shared Service Operations, Kaiser Permanente

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Developing a Water Management Program for Sterile Processing with ANSI/AAMI ST108: A Case Study with UCSF Health Benioff Children’s Hospital, Oakland

Danny De Leon - Director, Facilities Management UCSF Health Benioff, Children’s Hospital, Oakland
Sue Ann Scheppers Wercinski - Business Development Manager, Phigenics, LLC

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2025 Compliance Update and Hot Topics

Byron Kitagawa, HEM, CLSS-HC, HACP-PE (CIHQ) - Non-Clinical Practice Specialist - Physical Environment & Emergency Management; SCAL & HI Market - Accreditation, Regulatory & Licensing, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan
Lance Woolf, MBA, CHSP - Director of Engineering and Life Safety Compliance, ATG

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HCAI/OSHPD Update

Joe LaBrie, SE - Supervisor of the OSHPD Inspection Services Unit (ISU), Department of Health Care Access & Information

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2024 Annual Institute

Design in Action: New Concepts to Improve Information Literacy for Protective Action Planning

Claudine Jaenichen - Professor of Design, Chapman University

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Attracting and Maintaining Talent Across Generations in the Workforce

Krista Biason - National Electrical Engineering Practice Leader HGA Architects and Engineers, HGA
Connor Frazier, PE - Northern California Electrical Leader, HGA
Mark Rojas - Executive Director, Plant Operations & Engineering Services, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles

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Facilities in Emergency Management - Understanding Roles & Responsibilities

Christopher Riccardi, CHSP, CHEP - Manager, Emergency Management & Business Continuity, CHOC Children's

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City of Hope Case Study - Modernizing Technology in the Built Environment

Cesar Medina-Robles - City of Hope
Josh Reeder - Partner, Isaac Town Consulting

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Workforce of the Future (Technical)

Eric Kim - Principal, Next Level Energy Management Systems

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Active Shooter Education

Calvin Fakkema - Director of Support Services, CHOC
Mark Reed, CHPA - Director of Campus Support Operations, City of Hope

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Fostering Collaboration and Trust: Finding Solutions through Workforce Resiliency to Overcome Challenges of Discovered Conditions During Construction

Dr. Lynn Aguilera, D.M., MSNEd, RN, PMP, EDAC - Executive Director, Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Steve Bezuch - Sr. Project Manager, Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Bryan Ciraolo - Facilities Systems Engineer, Standford Medicine Children's Health
Daniel Troup, MS - Director of Facility Infrastructure and Safety, Stanford Medicine Children's Health

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Security and Facilities: A Resilient Relationship

David LaRose, CHPA, CPP - Director of Healthcare, Everon
Mark Reed, CHPA - Director of Campus Support Operations, City of Hope

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Sutter Health RCx Program - A Decade of Energy Management Program Learning

Wayne Bader, PE - Energy Manager, Sutter Health
Eric Nyenhuis, PE - Energy Engineering and Sustainability Director, Southland Industries
Brent Patera - Business Development Manager, Southland Industries

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OSHPD Update

Chris Tokas, S.E., F.SEAOC, C.B.O. - Deputy Director, HCAI/OSHPD

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2023 Annual Institute

Joint Commission Update

George Mills, MBA, FASHE, FAAMI, FRSPH, CEM, CHFM, CHSP, CHOP-DNV - Director, Technical Operations, JLL, Healthcare Solutions

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Public Safety Power Shut-Offs: The New California Normal

Mary Massey, BSN, MA, PHN, CHEP - VP Emergency Management, California Hospital Association

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The Role of the IH in Monitoring the Impact of Construction in Hospitals

Michelle Rosales, MPH, CIH - Principal Consultant, Forensic Analytical Consulting Services

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Water Management Best Practices

Matthew Blum - Service Manager, Precept Environmental
Shane Sullivan - Vice President of Sales, Nephros, Inc.

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Growing Trust Capital, Facilities Stewardship Like a Boss

Mark Kenneday, MBA, CHFM, FASHE, CHC, CM-Lean - Director of Market Strategy and Development - Healthcare, Gordian; 2013 ASHE President

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Developing Life Safety Drawings that Work for Facilities

Josh Brackett, PE, SASHE, CHFM - System Regulatory Director, Facilities, Banner Health

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Wildfire Preparedness

Erick Hernandez - Fire Inspector, Public Information Officer & Firefighter, CAL FIRE/Napa County Fire

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NPC-5 Water Rationing Plan for General Acute Care Hospital Facilities

Chris Tokas, S.E., F.SEAOC, C.B.O. - Deputy Director, HCAI/OSHPD

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2022 NoCal Seminar

After the Pandemic

Chris Tokas, Deputy Director, Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)

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C.A.N. 2-108 Regarding Temporary Structures & Uses

Richard Tannahill, Deputy Division Chief, Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)

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Stop Blowing Smoke

Nanci Timmins, Chief Fire & Life Safety Officer, FDD, Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)

Microgrids for Healthcare Facilities

David Lockhart, CHFM, CEM, SASHE - Support Services Administrator, Kaiser Permanente Roseville
John Griffiths, PE - Electrical Engineer, CONTECH-CA
Ryan De La Cruz, REP, CEP, CMVP - Director, Business Development, Ecom-Energy
Jamie Schnick - Senior Electrical Engineer, FDD, HCAI
Seth Baruch - National Director, Energy & Utilities, National Facilities Services, Kaiser

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New and Exciting Updates from The Joint Commission

Timothy Markijohn, MBA/MHA, CHFM - Field Director, Surveyor Management and Support Division of Accreditation & Certification Operations, The Joint Commission

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Keeping Doc’s and Nurses Cool, Dry and Happy in the Operating Room…Can it be Accomplished?

David Schurk, DES, CEM, LEED-AP, CDSM, CEWP, SFP, CIAQM, CHC - Business Development Manager, Global Plasma Solutions

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2022 Annual Institute

General Sessions

An Exclusive TJC Update for CSHE

James Kendig, MS, CHSP, CHEM - Field Director, Surveyor Management and Development, The Joint Commission

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CSHE President’s Annual Report

Narsimha Irrinki, MS, PE, CHFM, CPE - CSHE State President/CEO

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ASHE & Energy to Care Update

Dave Lockhart, CHFM, CEM, SASHE - Region 9 Representative, American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)

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The Future of Carbon Neutral Healthcare is Now

Christina Vernon Sanborn, AIA, LEEP AP - Senior Decarbonization Specialist, Mazzetti
Cassidy Thompson, PE - Mechanical Engineer, Mazzetti

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Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) Update

Chris Tokas - Deputy Director, Facilities Development Division, HCAI

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Management Tracks

Smoke Is In the Air. Is It Still Safe to Operate?

John Martinelli - Principal/Healthcare Practice Director, Forensic Analytical Consulting Services

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Resiliency: What is Your 96 Hour Plan?

Willis McCullough - Director, Strategic Accounts, Unison Energy, LLC

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SHOTS FIRED! Active Threat Response for Healthcare

Erik Angle, RN, MICN, MEP, NHDP - Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator, Sutter Roseville Medical Center

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Technical Tracks

Preventing Legionella Growth: The Frontline Engineer’s Role

Kellen Utecht - Regional Manager, Phigenics

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Standards for AHU and Duct Cleaning

Drew Laverty - Director, Planning and Quality Control, Coast Environmental; Greg Long, CIEC, ASCS, President, IAQ Consulting

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Generator Alarms, and Warnings

Glenn Greene - Product Support, Holt of California CAT

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2019 NoCal Seminar

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The Joint Commission’s Top Ten 2018 Findings

John Abraham - Chief Engineer, Kaiser Redwood City Medical Center

Bringing a Condition Monitoring Program In-House Before You Have the Skills In-House to Perform It

Jim Carrel, CRL - Services Sales Manager, Syserco, Inc.

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Implementing Classical RCM

Devin Hugie, CSHE - State President /CEO
Dave Lockhart, CSHE - Vice President /ASHE Region 9 Director

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Energy to Care and ASHE Update

Dave Lockhart, CSHE - Vice President /ASHE Region 9 Director

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What I Always Wanted to Know About Building Codes, But Was Afraid to Ask

Paul Coleman - Deputy Director Facilities Development Division, OSHPD
Nanci Timmins - Chief Fire and Life Safety Officer, OSHPD

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2019 SoCal Seminar

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Prevent Emergency Room Visits for Your Plant Machinery!

Will Sheh - Chief Technical Officer, Machsensor

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Maintenance 101: The Evolution, History, and Application of Current Maintenance Strategies

Jim Carrel, CRL - Services Sales Manager, Syserco, Inc.

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What I Always Wanted to Know About Building Codes, But Was Afraid to Ask

Paul Coleman, Deputy Director Facilities Development Division, OSHPD
Nanci Timmins, Chief Fire and Life Safety Officer, OSHPD

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2019 Annual Institute

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General Sessions

Keeping Docs Cool, Dry & Happy in the OR...Can I Do It With What I’ve Got?

David Schurk - National Strategic Accounts Manager, Carrier Commercial Systems

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Regulatory & Legislative Update

Bill Emmerson - Former California State Senator

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Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development (OSHPD)

Paul Coleman - Deputy Director Facilities Development Division, OSHPD

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ASHE Advocacy Highway: Roadmap to Codes and Standards

Chad Beebe - Deputy Executive Director for Advocacy, American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)

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Management Tracks

Using the Healthcare Physical Environment to Prevent & Control Infection

Linda L. Dickey, RN, MPH, CIC, FAPIC - Senior Director, UCI Health

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Communicating to the C-Suite/Compliance Efficiency Through the Power of Technology

Jessica Norwood - Account Executive, Dude Solutions

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The Joint Commission Update 2019

John L Raisch, CHFM - Engineer, Department of Engineering, Standards Interpretation Group, The Joint Commission

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Technical II Tracks

Healthcare Ice and Water Dispenser

Cindy Cunningham - Healthcare Specialist, Scotsman Ice Systems

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Icemaker / Dispenser Maintenance & Sanitizing Best Practices

Ernie Tarof - National Technical Support Manager, Follett Ice Machine

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Technical III Track

Implementing Classical RCM, an Intriguing Case Study

Devin Hugie - State President, CSHE
Dave Lockhart - State Vice President, CSHE

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2018 Annual Institute

General Sessions

Looking Back Towards the Future

George Mills, MBA, FASHE, FEM, CHFM, CHSP - Director, Technical Operations, JLL Healthcare

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Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development

Paul Coleman - Deputy Director Facility Development Division, OSHPD

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Energy Tracks

Healthcare and 2020 Building Energy Standards

Gabriel Taylor, PE - Mechanical Engineer, California Energy Commission

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ASHE Energy to Care Update

Kara Brooks, LLED AP BD+C - Sustainability Program Manager, ASHE

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Facility Energy Champions Panel

Matthew Atwong - Corporate Engineering Director, Adventist Health, JLL;
Dave Baker - Corporate Energy Director and Facilities Management, Prime Healthcare;
David Lockhart - Support Services Administrator, Kaiser Permanente

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