President Newsletter

Dear NOSHE members,

Happy Back to School! I hope that you have been enjoying the beautiful summer weather and we look forward to fall approaching.

I had the pleasure of attending the Health Care Innovation Conference (HFIC) in Anaheim. I was joined by fellow board members Tammy Shaw, Past-President, and Angela Timperio, Communication Chair.

The HRIC conference had two fantastic Keynote speakers Dr. Beatrice Berry and Ryan Avery. Dr. Berry talked about legacy; she described it as " Legacy is what you leave when you leave the room.” This directly connected with me due to fact that we all work in healthcare and our daily decisions impact our patients, visitors, co-workers, friends, families, and neighbors. As NOSHE members, I know that we all strive to create the safest healing environments. Ryan Avery spoke about how to instill confidence in how we present ourselves, his main suggestion was to eliminate the following word from our vocabulary, “Just, Think, saying Sorry (for existing).” This is something that those of us who were in the room took to heart. I continue to work to eliminate these from my speaking.

We have elections coming and are looking for the following position:

• President-Elect: Shall, in the absence or inability of the President, perform all the duties and assume all responsibilities of the President. Will assume office of the President at the end of the President’s term of office.
• Treasurer: Responsible for maintaining all financial records and accounts for NOSHE. Shall receive and disburse funds of NOSHE at the direction of the President and Board of Directors.
• At Large Representatives: Responsible for providing guidance to the president and performing duties as assigned.

Please reach out to Tammy Shaw, a board member or me if you are interested in joining this excellent group of people and moving Healthcare Engineering forward in Northeast Ohio.

I want to thank all of you for your continued involvement in NOSHE and encourage you to join ASHE if you have not already done so. Through your ASHE membership you will have access to valuable tools and resources..

I look forward to seeing you at a NOSHE Annual Conference on September 19,2024.

Take Care and Be Safe,