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2025 Iowa Society for Healthcare Engineering Conference


EMC Expo Center Junior Ballroom, Des Moines, IA  
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - Friday, September 19, 2025   iCalendar Central Standard Time

The Iowa Society for Healthcare Engineering Conference provides education to promote quality patient care, optimize facilities and prepare for health care's future through improved engineering practices.
 

Program Agenda
Wednesday, September 17 - Friday, September 19, in person 

Wednesday, September 17

Iowa Cubs Game 

Sponsored by Graham Construction, a 3G Company, McGough Construction, Murray Company, CMBA Architects, IMEG, OPN Architects, and ISG (open to ISHE members and sponsors only)

1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA 

11:30 a.m. Shuttle Pickup; Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel Lobby

Lunch

12:08 p.m. Iowa Cubs Game

2:30 p.m. Shuttle to Renaissance Des Moines Savery 

5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Welcome Reception; Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel – SCOPRI

Sponsored by Graham Construction, a 3G Company, McGough Construction, Murray Company, CMBA Architects, IMEG, OPN Architects, and ISG (open to ISHE members and sponsors only)

 

Thursday, September 18

7:30 a.m. Registration and breakfast

8 a.m. Welcome and introductions

8:15 a.m. Creating a Ventilation Management Program plans using the newly released ASHRAE/ASHE Guideline 43, Operations Guideline for Ventilation of Health Care Facilities; Dana F. “Dino” Coliano, MBA, SASHE, Director of Healthcare Solutions, Vergent, Florida

9:15 a.m. Construction Manager at Risk Project Delivery; Vince Horras, Project Manager, Graham Construction, a 3G Company, Des Moines; Ben Hull, Preconstruction Manager, Graham Construction, a 3G Company, Des Moines; Matt Leaders, Central Iowa Vice President, Regional Leader, Graham Construction, a 3G Company, Des Moines; Gavin Scroggin, Strategic Growth Director, Graham Construction, a 3G Company, Des Moines

10:15 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. Effectively Preparing for an OSHA Compliance Audit: A Case Study; James Baxter, Environmental Group Manager, Terracon Consultants, Inc., Des Moines; Jennifer Holliday, CIH, Senior Industrial Hygienist, Terracon Consultants, Inc., Des Moines 

11:30 a.m. Lunch

12:30 p.m. Business meeting

1 p.m. Experienced Facilities Leaders Panel; Panel of ISHE Members Moderated by the ISHE President

2 p.m. From Data to Decisions:​ Smart Building Commissioning with Technology & Expertise; Jeremy Huisman, PE, HFDP, Healthcare Engineering Market Leader, Shive-Hattery, West Des Moines; Lance King, PE, Energy Services Operations Manager, Siemens, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Chris Phillips, CHFM, CLSS-HC, Executive Director Facilities, Construction and Properties, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines; Justin Tweedy, Service Operations Manager, Siemens, Omaha, Nebraska

3 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. The Economics and Truth about HVAC Asset Management with Assessment and Restoration - The ROI of HVAC Restoration; Ryan Gottermeier, MBA, CMC, CGC,  Vice President/General Manager, WTI Pure Air Control Services *Part of Tremco Construction Products Group, Florida 

4:15 p.m. Closing comments

4:30 p.m. Trade Show Reception sponsored by INVISION, EMC Expo Center

6:30 p.m. Trade Show Closes

6:30 p.m. ISHE-endorsed Evening Event sponsored by Graham Construction, a 3G Company; 509 5th Ave., Des Moines

Following the trade show reception, gather with other ISHE members in the Core Purpose Room at Graham Construction, a 3G Company for darts, drinks and Thursday Night Football. 

(This event is open to ISHE members only.)


Friday, September 19

8 a.m. Breakfast and district meetings

ISHE districts will meet to discuss hot topics and vote for their district representatives.

9 a.m. Break

9:15 a.m. Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing Update; Amy Fratzke, Management Analyst 3, Fire Safety Bureau, Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, Bettendorf 

10:45 a.m. DNV Healthcare USA Inc. Update; Clinton Butts, Standards Application & Interpretation Specialist, DNV Healthcare, Charlottesville 

12:15 p.m. Adjourn

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION 

The American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association is pending approval.

 

PARKING

Parking is sponsored by Terracon. You will receive vouchers at registration for the city parking garage directly across from the Renaissance Savery's 4th St. entrance. 

 

LODGING

IHA has a discounted nightly room rate at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel for a run-of-house guest room for $179 plus tax. Reservations can be made by calling 515-244-2151 and asking for the Iowa Hospital Association ISHE meeting rate. 

Book Your Room Here!

Reservations must be made before Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

 

View full conference details.


Contact Autumn McGill with questions about this event.

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