Session Information
ASHE 2013 Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction
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The Joint Commission and the Design, Build and Occupy Process
Track : Regulatory Issues
Program Code: 324360
Date: Monday, February 25, 2013
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM  EST
Location: Rm 2005-7
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 George D. Mills, MBA, FASHE, CEM, CHFM, Director, Department of Engineering, The Joint Commission
Description
This session will discuss the role of the Joint Commission in new construction and renovation projects. Presented by George Mills, Director of Engineering for the Joint Commission, the presentation will be based on the EC and LS chapters and how these chapters apply in the process. This session will enable attendees to:



Learning Objectives
• Describe what the Joint Commission requires for new construction and renovation.
• Explain at what point in the process the Joint Commission becomes involved in construction and renovation projects
• Effectively implement interim life safety measures and pre-construction risk assessment and what design criteria to follow
• Describe what design criteria a health care organization should use