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High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function.  In this episode of High Reliability, I am joined by Christine Pirri, Vice President, Non-Clinical Operations, and Vice President, Human Resources at Cobleskill Regional Hospital in Cobleskill, NY. Cobleskill Regional Hospital is a member of the Bassett Healthcare Network, a 5-hospital system headquartered in Cooperstown, NY.  Cobleskill itself is located amidst beautiful rolling countryside about 50 miles west of Albany.  In today's episode, we discuss:Falling into Human Resources and finding your career passion (2:30)Things you may not know about the hiring process, and some do's and dont's (10:30)Selling yourself during an interview (21:00)Thoughts on the negotiation process (28:30)What is the appropriate skill-set balance? (36:30)The Resume (43:00)Request for Assistance I enjoy taping all of these episodes and cannot thank enough the good people who take the time to join me. In our episode titled "Journeys in healthcare, from Qatar to Cincinnati," Bob Feldbauer and I spoke for a short time about virtual meetings and losing the personal connection that you get from in-person meetings, especially through informal conversation before meetings begin. If you have a best practice that you have employed pre-meeting in the Virtual world to connect with attendees, please let me know at peter@gosselin-associates.com. Thank you!Thanks for listening, visit Gosselin/Martin Associates new Career Hub web site at careers.gosselin-associates.com

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function.  In this episode of High Reliability, I am joined by Robert Feldbauer, System Vice President for Facilities, Construction, and Real Estate at UC Health in Cincinnati, OH. Bob’s diverse career has taken him all over the world, from the Philippines to the United Arab Emirates, from Syracuse, NY to Batesville, IN. Bob’s career began in the Air Force. Upon leaving the Air Force, he transitioned to healthcare facilities management and has since worked at community hospitals and major academic medical centers. Bob brings a broad perspective to healthcare facilities management work, including life abroad while working as a healthcare executive in Qatar and the UAE. In this episode, we discuss: Transitions from the military to healthcare;Planning and leading campus transformation (13:40);On people, process, systems, and leadership (22:30);Lessons learned from healthcare in the Middle East - local culture, working with multiple cultures, and deciphering intent (31:30);Thoughts on virtual meetings during the age of COVID-19 (44:30);Skills needed to become a VP (48:00).Request for Assistance I enjoy taping all of these episodes and cannot thank enough the good people who take the time to join me. In today's episode, Bob and I speak for a short time about virtual meetings and losing the personal connection that you get from in-person meetings, especially through informal conversation before meetings begin. If you have a best practice that you have employed pre-meeting in the Virtual world to connect with attendees, please let me know at peter@gosselin-associates.com. Thank you!Thanks for listening, visit Gosselin/Martin Associates new Career Hub web site at careers.gosselin-associates.com

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function.  In this episode of High Reliability, we speak with Renee Jacobs. Renee has had a successful career in healthcare facilities management, both on the acute care and consulting side. She has held roles as a Vice President of FM at an 11 hospital system, and as a Strategic Accounts Manager (healthcare) at Johnson Controls. Please enjoy this far-ranging episode, which among many topics, also covers the following:An unanticipated career path and the importance of mentors along the way, from high school on (6:00);On different healthcare roles and experiences (12:00);Project Management 101 (14:50);On work-life balance in a leadership role (29:30);Mentorship versus sponsorship, and why it's important for a career (36:50).Thanks for listening, visit Gosselin/Martin Associates new Career Hub web site at careers.gosselin-associates.com

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function.  Episode 2 of "So, You Want to Be..."In this episode of High Reliability, we re-introduce So, You Want to Be..., a podcast episode dedicated to exploring the various roles available in healthcare facilities management.  In today's installment, we speak with three leaders in healthcare facilities management, all of whom happen to be female. In a field dominated by males, we had an interesting conversation with these three leaders.   Karen Dethloff, Vice-President of Facilities Management, MetroHealth, ClevelandMichelle Kirk, Director of FM, Environment of Care, and Life Safety Officer, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, Easton, MDClaire Meeks, Manager, Plant Operations & Maintenance, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NCThis career-based conversation has information that all professionals will find informative and covers many topics, from challenges faced every day to using exercise to form a cohesive facilities team. Topics include:Transitioning from higher education to healthcare (7:50);Working with facility teams (14:00);Women in healthcare FM (22:00);Career advice (35:00);Breaking into leadership (41:45). Thanks for listening, visit Gosselin/Martin Associates new Career Hub web site at careers.gosselin-associates.com

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function.  We can guarantee you that no matter your job title, you will take away several nuggets of information from this episode, which focuses on the current healthcare facilities management market and the job seeker.  It's a turbulent time in healthcare facilities management!In today's episode, we discuss:The Market;The Resume;The Interview;The Deal;The Exit.Thanks for listening!Take our Survey In light of COVID-19, we were wondering how you and your facility have fared. We prepared a brief survey, and respondents have anonymity. The link is:http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eh4d15p3kas69qtc/start

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function.  Introducing "So, You Want to Be..."In this episode of High Reliability, we introduce So, You Want to Be...,  our new podcast segment dedicated to exploring the various roles available in healthcare facilities management.  In today's first installment, we speak with Robert Hacker, Director of Facilities, Planning, Design, and Construction, Community Memorial Hospital & Ojai Valley Community Hospital, Ventura, CA. Robert will discuss his career path into the director role. Robert also owns a consulting firm, Hacker Innovative Solutions.This career-based conversation has information that all professionals will find helpful, whether you are a hospital tradesperson, supervisor, manager, director, or vice-president. If you are considering a role in healthcare facilities, this conversation is for you, too. Here, we speak to Robert about:A California COVID-19 update;From the military to healthcare;On a healthcare fact-finding mission;Dealing with differences in hospital size;The role of professional societies in career development;Career advice.Thanks for listening!Take our Survey In light of COVID-19, we were wondering how you and your facility have fared. We prepared a brief survey, and respondents have anonymity. The link is:http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eh4d15p3kas69qtc/startWe will share the results with you, please see the following to participate....thanks!

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function.  In this episode, Jared Shapiro, System Senior Director, Environmental Health & Safety at Montefiore Health System, discusses his experience dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic from the viruses' United States epicenter in the Bronx, and at Montefiore satellite locations across New York, including the very first outbreak in New Rochelle. Listen to Jared's description from the early stages of the virus to today's present state. As of May 9, the Montefiore Health System had successfully treated and released more than 5,000 COVID-19 patients. In today's episode, we cover the following areas with Jared, and more:Present update from Montefiore;Pace of work at Montefiore, staff education and response ramps up (6:30);Business as usual did not apply (14:00);Converting a conference center to patient care (17:20);The ramp-up (22:00);Healthcare futures (27:00).Thanks for listening and for more information on the Montefiore Health System, please see montefiore.org.

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function. FM professionals keep America's hospitals safe, secure, and functioning.In this episode Gordon Burrill, President of Teegor Consulting, joins us. Gordon is a Registered Professional Engineer with 30 years of experience in the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of healthcare facilities. He has trained healthcare facilities management and construction personnel throughout Canada and the United States and has been a technical speaker at several National and International events, including ASHE.In today's episode, we cover the following areas with Gordon, and more:Gordon's update from across the border (1:00)A global COVID-19 perspective (7:20)Some of the biggest challenges hospitals face (16:00)The virus, air handlers, and amazing facility responses (19:30)Future views and regulatory relationships (25:00)Thanks for listening.  If you have comments on this episode or suggestions for a future show topic, please reach out to me at peter@gosselin-associates.com.For more information on Teegor Consulting, please see teegor.comAbout Us: Gosselin/Martin Associates is a leading national recruiter and educator in the discipline of healthcare facilities management. The firm works with hospitals and systems across the United States. More information can be found at gosselin-associates.com

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. The show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function. FM professionals keep America's hospitals safe, secure, and functioning.Today we are joined by Vance Vinson, Director of Facilities at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. Miami Valley Hospital has 946 beds across 3.5 million square feet of space. Vance has worked in healthcare facilities management for more than 20 years.In today's episode, we cover the following areas with Vance, and more:Musical interlude to begin;A day in the life (2:50);Staff, the virus, and early assumptions (6:50);A surprising discovery (14:00);Lessons learned and best practices (25:00).Thanks for listening.  If you have comments on this episode or suggestions for a future show topic, please reach out to me at peter@gosselin-associates.com.About Us: Gosselin/Martin Associates is a leading national recruiter and educator in the discipline of healthcare facilities management. The firm works with hospitals and systems across the United States. More information can be found at gosselin-associates.com

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function. FM professionals keep America's hospitals safe, secure, and functioning.With COVID-19 impacting hospitals across the country, we asked Steve Spaanbroek, a founding partner of MSL Healthcare Partners, to join us. Steve has over 28 years of national consulting experience in the Environment of Care and Facilities Management. Steve was formerly the Director of Facilities Consulting for Premier, Inc.In today's episode, we cover the following areas with Steve, and more:Could pre-planning have anticipated COVID-19 (5:40);Lessons learned from the Space Program (10:10);Are there recurring COVID-19 client themes (14:10);What's next, Part I (19:00);Repurposing construction (21:40).Thanks for listening.  If you have comments on this episode or suggestions for a future show topic, please reach out to me at peter@gosselin-associates.com.Listen to MSL Healthcare Partners podcast, Compliance for the Sake of the Patient on Apple podcasts, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/compliance-for-the-sake-of-the-patient/id1473802280. About Us: Gosselin/Martin Associates is a leading national recruiter and educator in the discipline of healthcare facilities management. The firm works with hospitals and systems across the United States. More information can be found at gosselin-associates.com