AHE Membership Brochure

Association for the Healthcare Environment
155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60606-1725
Because it’s more than just a job.
Value.
AHE membership is for those who take their work
seriously – men and women who want to develop
their skills and further define their careers – because
it’s more than just a job.
Think you know AHE? It’s time to take a fresh look.
Things are changing quickly on the environmental
landscape, and AHE is evolving, too. Together, we are:
• Visionaries who see past what is to what can be.
• Leaders who think strategically and are willing to
push the boundaries of professional practice.
• Managers who operationalize concepts and put
plans into action.
• Supervisors who ensure goals are met and
standards are upheld.
• Professionals who negotiate complex relationships,
interact with the public, serve as ambassadors of the
facility, and get the job done.
• The front line of infection prevention.
• Directors who interpret research results and
operationalize change.
We are many, yet we’re one.
One community.
Leadership.
In addition to wide-reaching professional benefits such as advocacy and
alliances with the AHA and other key organizations, AHE membership
provides individual and professional benefits for you personally — special access
and discounts to a myriad of specialized resources. Take a look at this small
sampling of AHE’s offerings (for a comprehensive list visit www.ahe.org):
Connect
AHE facilitates connections and fosters
relationships between peers, mentors, authors, affiliated
chapters, and experts from the global community
because — networking is instrumental to career success.
Education
Online courses and webinars in Infection
Prevention, Waste Management, Environmental
Sanitation, Textiles Management and Operations, and
training DVDs for frontline staff.
Certification Preparation
Study guides, study sessions, self assessment
exams (SAE), and courses to prepare individuals to
become a Certified Healthcare Environmental Services
Professional (CHESP).
Publications and Guidance Documents
Practice Guidance for Healthcare Environmental
Cleaning Second Edition, Contracting Myth and
Realities, Staffing the Department, The Recommended
Practice Series, and many more.
Tools & Resources
Career Link — premier electronic career
service for employees, employers, and recruiters;
Glossary of Healthcare Terms for Environmental
Services, membership and business directories.
Updates and Alerts
Monthly e-news, newsletter, and important
legislative alerts and notifications from the American
Hospital Association and its affiliates.
Awards and Recognition
Multiple different categories and opportunities
to celebrate member achievements.
EXCHANGE
Three days of ground-breaking and intense
review of research, evidence-based practice, current
strategies and tactics, the latest technologies and
toolkits, and face-to-face interactions with peers and
industry leaders to help you implement top-notch
solutions in your facility.
Connections
My AHE – an online discussion forum where
members discuss and share leading practices, local
Chapter groups, the AHE LinkedIn Community and
opportunities to serve on the board, on committees,
work groups, and task forces.
Community.
Explore our community
of practitioners.
Membership in AHE is your entrée into a vibrant
community of practitioners; professionals intent upon
upholding the highest standards and advancing stature
and recognition of the importance of the healthcare
environment. Whether you are the president of your
company, the head of your department, or are just
embarking on your career, you are part of the community of practitioners. Together, we are the healthcare
environment. We shape professional practice, advance
the profession, and promote awareness.
Prevention.
Education.
Membership in AHE allows you to:
Explore your leadership capabilities and gain access
to the opportunities and tools you need to develop and
live up to your maximum potential.
Engage through multiple modalities and in a variety
of settings, including interactive webinars, seminars,
conferences, skills-based training, online courses,
and publications.
Standards.
Management.
AHE’s Pillars. From this solid foundation, AHE
represents, defines, empowers, and advocates for
all professionals responsible for care of health
and facility-based environments to ensure quality
outcomes and satisfaction. These four pillars are the
core of AHE’s comprehensive services and offerings.
Exchange out-dated ways of thinking with innovation,
participate in unprecedented opportunities to learn,
share best practices, experience new products and
technologies, network with colleagues and engage
with experts at our annual event (additional fees apply).
www.ahe.org | [email protected] | (312) 422-3860
Discover AHE.
Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) is the
authoritative source on caring for the healthcare environment:
a professional association of the American Hospital Association
(AHA) providing leading-edge information and solutions,
multi-level training and education, and unparalleled leadership and networking
opportunities.
Healthcare...and beyond.
The healthcare environment requires strict and
uncompromising standards — people’s lives are at
stake. That makes AHE the perfect training ground for
professionals in any industry.
AHE has formed alliances with other professionals
to ensure the training and education you receive is
evidence-based and scientifically sound. You will not
receive superior instruction anywhere. Period. AHE is
for professionals in support services, risk management,
and facility management interested in expanding
their environmental services and infection-prevention
knowledge. It’s also for infection preventionists,
nurses, and other clinicians with an interest in care
of the healthcare environment. It’s for contractors,
vendors, and manufacturers looking to expand their
healthcare knowledge. The AHE Community reaches
out to other disciplines within healthcare and beyond
healthcare. The AHE Community is for…you.
Because it’s not just a job. It’s a career. It’s a calling.
And you owe it to yourself to make the most of yours.
Join the AHE Community of Practitioners
and explore all it has to offer.
Become a member of AHE today.
www.ahe.org | [email protected] | (312) 422-3860
Date: _______/_______/_______
Membership Status (select one):
q new
q renewal
Membership # (if applicable): __________________________________________________
AHE Membership Application
To make sure your membership application is processed correctly, please
take the time to complete all applicable sections of the form and include it
with your membership payment.
Contact Information
Prefix: _____________________________________________________________________
Professional Profile
First Name: ______________________________________________ Middle Initial: _______
About You
Last Name: _________________________________________________________________
Gender: q Male q Female
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Designation(s): ______________________________________________________________
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Work
Title: ______________________________________________________________________
Organization: _______________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
City, ST, Zip: ________________________________________________________________
Country: ___________________________________________________________________
Work Phone: ___________________________________________ Extension: ___________
Mobile: _______________________________ Fax: _________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
Home
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
City, ST, Zip: ________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _______________________________________________________________
Mobile: _______________________________ Fax: _________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
Please send all future AHE communications to my primary address (please select one):
q Work q Home
Date of Birth: _______/_______/_______
Highest Level of Education:
q High School/GED
q Some College
q Technical School
q Associate degree
q Bachelor’s degree
q Master’s degree
q Doctoral degree
q Other
Years Worked in Environmental Services Profession:
q 0-1 years
q 11-20 years
q 2-5 years
q more than 20 years
q 6-10 years
Level of Responsibility (please select one):
q Manager
q Administrative Assistant
q Supervisor
q Associate
q Technician
q Clinician
q Vice President
q Consultant
q Other
q Director
q Executive (CEO, CFO, President)
Do you belong to a local AHE Chapter (Please specify)
q Yes q No
Chapter Name: _________________________________
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About Your Organization/Facility
Areas in which you work (select all that apply):
q Engineering
q Environmental Services
q Facility Management
q Food Services
q Linen Services
q Patient Transport
q Security Services
Number of Employees in Department:
q 76-100 employees
q 1-10 employees
q 101-200 employees
q 11-25 employees
q 26-50 employees q 201-300 employees
q more than 300 employees
q 51-75 employees
Organization Setting:
q National
q Rural
q Suburban
q Urban
q Other
Organization’s Licensed Bed Count:
q 1-25 beds
q 26-100 beds
q 101-300 beds
q 301-500 beds
q 501-800 beds
q More than 800 beds
Dues and Payments
Please select from the appropriate membership category below. Dues
amounts are valid from 1/1/2014 – 12/31/2014. AHE reserves the right
to place you in the correct category and bill you for the remaining dues
if you sign up for the inappropriate membership category.
q Professional Active Member (PAM) $150
Individuals employed by healthcare facilities or providers
q Associate Member (ASC) $200
Individuals that provide professional, technical or consulting services,
or sell products
q Transitional Member (TRAN) $150
Retired individuals or those who are no longer actively employed
Total Amount Due: __________________________________________
Annual Purchasing Budget:
q Less than $500,000 q $5-10 million
q $1-2 million
q $10-25 million
q $2-3 million
q $25-50 million
q $3-4 million
q $100-500 million
q $4-5 million
q More than $500 million
Payments must be included with all Membership Applications.
To process credit card payments, please include your signature
on the signature line below.
Organization Type (please select one):
q Academic Institution
q Long Term Care
q Acute Care Facility
q Managed Care
q Assisted Living
Organization
q Assisted Living Facility
q Manufacturer
q Consulting
q Military/VA/Government
q Distributor
q Rehabilitation Center
q Group Purchasing
q Vendor
Organization (GPO)
q Other
q Hospital/Medical Center
q Integrated Delivery
Network (IDN)
Expiration: _______/_______
Type: q VISA
q MasterCard q American Express
Credit Card #: ________________________________________________
Name (as on card): ____________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________________
Date: _______________________________________________________
Mail: Check (made payable to AHE) with application
AHE/AHA
Attn: Professional Membership Groups
P.O. Box 75315
Chicago, IL 60675-5315
Secured Fax: 312-422-3609 (with credit card information)
AHEAPP2014

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