Workforce Education / en Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:17:52 -0600 Fri, 30 Jan 26 12:38:35 -0600 ASHE ICRA 2.0® Training Program | Nov. 2026 | Live Online Training /education-events/ashe-icra-20r-training-program-nov-2026-live-online-training <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients, yet the intersection of construction, renovation and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks but take the comprehensive action to control infection spread.</p><p>By becoming trained in the ASHE ICRA 2.0® process, you will be able to:</p><ul><li>Align your team around a comprehensive strategy for infection prevention.</li><li>Promote a culture of health and safety to protect occupants from secondary infections during their treatment and care.</li><li>Prepare for the <a href="/education/ashe-icra-2-tm-qualification-exam">ASHE ICRA 2.0® Qualification Exam</a>.</li></ul><p><strong>Earn 7 CECs.</strong></p><p><a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>View Complete Program Information</strong></a></p><h3><small class="sm">Speaker</small></h3><p>Richie Stever, MHA, SASHE </p> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:38:35 -0600 Workforce Education ASHE ICRA 2.0® Training Program | July 2026 | Live Online Training /education-events/ashe-icra-20r-training-program-july-2026-live-online-training <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients, yet the intersection of construction, renovation and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks but take the comprehensive action to control infection spread.</p><p>By becoming trained in the ASHE ICRA 2.0® process, you will be able to:</p><ul><li>Align your team around a comprehensive strategy for infection prevention.</li><li>Promote a culture of health and safety to protect occupants from secondary infections during their treatment and care.</li><li>Prepare for the <a href="/education/ashe-icra-2-tm-qualification-exam">ASHE ICRA 2.0® Qualification Exam</a>.</li></ul><p><strong>Earn 7 CECs.</strong></p><p><a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>View Complete Program Information</strong></a></p><h3><small class="sm">Speaker</small></h3><p>Christopher Kobus, MS, RN, CIC</p> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:49:43 -0600 Workforce Education ASHE ICRA 2.0® Training Program | May 2026 | Live Online Training /education-events/ashe-icra-20r-training-program-may-2026-live-online-training <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients, yet the intersection of construction, renovation and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks but take the comprehensive action to control infection spread.</p><p>By becoming trained in the ASHE ICRA 2.0® process, you will be able to:</p><ul><li>Align your team around a comprehensive strategy for infection prevention.</li><li>Promote a culture of health and safety to protect occupants from secondary infections during their treatment and care.</li><li>Prepare for the <a href="/education/ashe-icra-2-tm-qualification-exam">ASHE ICRA 2.0® Qualification Exam</a>.</li></ul><p><strong>Earn 7 CECs.</strong></p><p><a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>View Complete Program Information</strong></a></p><h3><small class="sm">Speaker</small></h3><p>Christopher Kobus, MS, RN, CIC</p> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:22:35 -0600 Workforce Education ASHE ICRA 2.0® Training Program | January 2026 | Live Online Training /education-events/ashe-icra-20tm-training-program-january-2026-live-online-training <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients, yet the intersection of construction, renovation and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks but take the comprehensive action to control infection spread.</p><p>By becoming trained in the ASHE ICRA 2.0® process, you will be able to:</p><ul><li>Align your team around a comprehensive strategy for infection prevention.</li><li>Promote a culture of health and safety to protect occupants from secondary infections during their treatment and care.</li><li>Prepare for the <a href="/education/ashe-icra-2-tm-qualification-exam">ASHE ICRA 2.0® Qualification Exam</a>.</li></ul><p><strong>Earn 7 CECs.</strong></p><p><a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>View Complete Program Information</strong></a></p><h3><small class="sm">Speaker</small></h3><p>Christopher Kobus, MS, RN, CIC, Safety Officer, University of Washington Medical Center</p> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:17:42 -0600 Workforce Education ASHE ICRA 2.0™ Training Program | October 2025 | Live Online Training /education-events/ashe-icra-20tm-training-program-october-2025-live-online-training <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p><p>Attendees of this online workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage meaningful infection prevention by using the ASHE ICRA 2.0TM (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ASHE ICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p><p><strong>Earn 7 CECs.</strong></p><p><a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>View Complete Program Information</strong></a></p><h3><small class="sm">Speaker</small></h3><p>Christopher Kobus, MS, RN, CIC, Safety Officer, University of Washington Medical Center</p> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:31:09 -0500 Workforce Education Energy to Care Award Winners /energytocare/award-recipients <p><span>.</span></p> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:03:12 -0500 Workforce Education ASHE ICRA 2.0™ Training Program | May 2025 | Live Online Training /education-events/ashe-icra-20tm-training-program-may-2025-live-online-training <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p><p>Attendees of this online workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage meaningful infection prevention by using the ASHE ICRA 2.0TM (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ASHE ICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p><p><strong>Earn 7 CECs.</strong></p><p><a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>View Complete Program Information</strong></a></p><h3><small class="sm">Speaker</small></h3><p>Christopher Kobus, MS, RN, CIC, Safety Officer, University of Washington Medical Center</p> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:47:59 -0500 Workforce Education ASHE ICRA 2.0™ Training Program | Friday Session | ASHE Academy 2025 | Chicago /education-events/ashe-icra-20tm-training-program-friday-session-ashe-academy-2025-chicago <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation, and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p><p>Attendees of this workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage in meaningful infection prevention by using the ASHE ICRA 2.0TM (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ASHE ICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p><h3><small class="sm">Faculty</small></h3><p><strong>Christopher Kobus,</strong> MS, RN, CIC, Safety Officer, University of Washington Medical Center</p><div class="raw-html-embed"> <div class="raw-html-embed"> <a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>Program Information</strong></a> </div> </div><p> </p><p><strong>This event is part of ASHE Academy 2025. Thursday's class is part of the Health Care Construction Bundle and Friday's class is part of the Facility Manager Bundle. </strong></p> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:23:09 -0500 Workforce Education ASHE ICRA 2.0™ Training Program | Thursday Session | ASHE Academy 2025 | Chicago /education-events/ashe-icra-20tm-training-program-ashe-academy-2025-chicago <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation, and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p><p>Attendees of this workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage in meaningful infection prevention by using the ASHE ICRA 2.0TM (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ASHE ICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><div class="raw-html-embed"><a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>Program Information</strong></a></div></div><h3><small class="sm">Faculty</small></h3><p><strong>Christopher Kobus,</strong> MS, RN, CIC, Safety Officer, University of Washington Medical Center</p><p><strong>This event is part of ASHE Academy 2025. Thursday's class is part of the Health Care Construction Bundle and Friday's class is part of the Facility Manager Bundle. </strong></p> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:14:07 -0500 Workforce Education ASHE ICRA 2.0™ Training Program | April 2025 | Live Online Training /education-events/ashe-icra-20tm-training-program-april-2025-live-online-training <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p><p>Attendees of this online workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage meaningful infection prevention by using the ASHE ICRA 2.0TM (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ASHE ICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p><p><strong>Earn 7 CECs.</strong></p><p><a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>View Complete Program Information</strong></a></p><h3><small class="sm">Speaker</small></h3><p>Richie Stever, MHA, SASHE  <br>Vice President of Real Estate and Construction  <br>University of Maryland Medical System</p> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:43:47 -0600 Workforce Education