TAHFM Publications
Article Submission Guidelines
All members are eligible to submit articles for TAHFM’s monthly EAlerts and quarterly print Newsletters. If you are an associate member please note the following guidelines:
- Articles will be reviewed by the Communications Committee for approval prior to publishing.
- There should be no advertising in the article. The content should be technical in nature and useful to the membership.
Word Count Requirements
EAlerts Print Newsletters
Minimum Words: 400 Minimum: 400
Maximum Words: 1600 Maximum: 1200
Article Topic Suggestions:
EVS Working Instructions
Metrics
Elements of Supervision
Importance of Good Evaluations
Developing Work Schedules
Customer Service
First Impressions
Budget Development
Green Chemicals
Green Initiatives
Microfiber
Sustainability
Equipment Life Cycle Replacement
PDC Pitfalls
EVS Good Practices
Managing Your Staff
Contract Vs In-house
HVAC Issues in Healthcare
MED GAS Common problems
Biomedical Equipment Management
ADA Requirements and the Hospital
Training Personnel in Facilities Management
Facility Manager Succession Program
Mentoring for Facilities Management
Membership Benefits
Things Vendors Should Know But Don’t
Disaster Preparedness
Mercury in your Facility
DNV – Inspection Company
DSHS, Authority have Jurisdiction
TJC – Compliance Company
SPCC Compliance
Safety Management
Energy Management in the Healthcare Environment
Integrated Systems for Operational Efficiency
Using Existing Technologies to Reduce Regulatory Burden
Sustainability...LEED...Green - What do they mean for healthcare?
* Please note these are only suggestions; you are encouraged to submit articles on subjects other than those listed here that will provide value to the TAHFM membership.
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