KCAHE

09/26/2025

✨ Speaker Spotlight! ✨
We’re excited to welcome BOB CALDARELLA, Co-founder, Clear Robotics to the stage at the 2025 KCAHE Annual Conference. See Bio below 👇

📅 Thursday, October 16 | 7AM–4PM

👉 Don’t miss it—register today!

09/24/2025

👉Don’t wait—register today for the 2025 KCAHE Annual Conference!

🧗The Climb: Elevate and Stay Motivated
A full day of inspiring speakers, valuable networking, and professional growth.

Thursday, October 16 | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Stay in the know—check out our newsletter for speaker highlights and event updates, then secure your spot at the conference!

09/11/2025

🎓 Scholarship Opportunity! 🎓

KCAHE is excited to announce we are offering two scholarships of $2,500 each to support the next generation of healthcare professionals!

📌 Eligible applicants must be current students enrolled in a career, technical, associate, or bachelor’s program with an interest in Healthcare Operations.

This scholarship is designed to encourage students pursuing careers that help keep hospitals running smoothly behind the scenes—from plant operations, mechanical, electrical, construction, and more.

👉 Apply today and take the next step toward your future in healthcare operations! Applications due November 14,2025!

09/11/2025

✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for our September Membership Meeting!

A special thank you to our presenters
Catie Smith, Bryn Friederich & Jennifer Garver from Children’s Mercy Hospital for sharing their insight on this month’s topic:

“Integrated Facility Design in Healthcare.”
A Lean-based method that allows teams to concurrently design work processes and workspace—helping ensure that the space truly supports workflows, adds value, and eliminates waste.

We appreciate your expertise and the thoughtful discussion you brought to our members!

09/03/2025

Friendly reminder‼️

If you haven’t registered for next week’s KCAHE meeting, there’s still time but hurry because registration ends tomorrow at 12:00! 🕛 🔔 ✍️

See details and link to register below:

08/21/2025

Now that the kiddos are back in school 📕 🏫 and meetings are revving back up 🏎️, you won’t want to miss the September 9th KCAHE membership meeting from 11am- 1pm Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Campus! 📚🍁

This Month’s topic: “Integrated Facility Design in Healthcare” with speakers Catie Smith, Bryn Frederich, and Jennifer Garver

HURRY- REGISTRATION ENDS SEPTEMBER 5th!!! 👇👇👇

https://lnkd.in/gVcDY8nf

08/13/2025

🏌️‍♂️ Thank You, Golfers & Sponsors! 🏌️‍♀️
This year’s KCAHE Tournament was a huge success thanks to YOU! We loved seeing everyone on the course Friday and appreciate all who played, sponsored, and supported this year’s event. 🌟⛳️

08/12/2025

🚨 Call for Presentations! 🚨
The KCAHE 2025 Annual Conference Committee is now accepting submissions for this year’s event!

We’re looking for sessions that showcase:
✅ Best practices in design & construction
✅ Innovative technology & strategies
✅ Industry trends impacting hospital operations — aligned with our conference theme "The Climb: Elevate and Stay Motivated"

Presentation Details:
👥 Teams of 2–5 presenters (architect, contractor, engineer, facility owner, etc.)
📸 Visuals encouraged
🕒 60-minute sessions
📝 You may submit multiple presentation proposals
🎯 Only 2 presentations will be selected!
📅 Deadline: August 15, 2025

Submit your proposal today and share your expertise with industry leaders!

07/29/2025

KCAHE 22nd Annual Conference
The Climb: Elevate and Stay Motivated

✨OCTOBER 16 - 7AM - 6PM✨
✨Children's Mercy Park✨

This October we will celebrate the 22nd year of the KCAHE annual conference. This event provides us with a forum to connect with and learn from industry experts from across Kansas City and beyond. A broad array of topics and presentations improve our ability to create healthcare environments, which allow us to enhance our services and elevate our field of expertise.

Join us to hear from local, regional, and national experts as they motivate us to successfully navigate the dynamic changes in healthcare today and into the future.
Sign up now!!! We hope to see you there!

06/27/2025

A little heat and threat of storms can’t keep our amazing members and sponsors from having a great time at the 2025 Annual KCAHE Chicken N Pickle Social Event!! 🎾 🏓

HUGE thanks to our sponsors:

Happy Hour- Garver
Food- BSE Structural Engineers, LLC & HL Restoration
Pickleball- AJ Manufacturing

CONGRATS to our winners:

1st Place- 🥇 FLYNN MIDWEST LP
Best Dressed 👕 - Saint Luke's Health System

Hope to see you at our September meeting at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City - Penn Valley campus on Tuesday, September 9th @ 11:00

Register Here 👇👇👇👇👇

https://www.kcahe.org/events/february-membership-meetingluncheon-kbk68-9hn9w-wge7c-y5zmb-bnmdr-ztyxx-g4n2a-5ylm2-fw58p-dfe6a-488ye-lp4wg-zszh9

06/10/2025

Thank You for Joining Us! 🌟
KCAHE ‘s June Membership Meeting featured an insightful presentation on:
ICRA Containment in a Healthcare Setting: The Do’s and Don’ts

🎤 Presented by Brett Gilgus, Business Development Manager at Temporary Wall Systems, the session highlighted essential practices for infection control during healthcare construction.

We appreciate your commitment to advancing healthcare facility standards!

06/02/2025

HURRY- LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS TOMORROW!!! ⏰

KCAHE June Membership Meeting

This month's topic: ICRA Containment in a Healthcare Setting: The Do's and Dont's
Presented by:
Brett Gilgus, Business Development Manager at Temporary Wall Systems

👉TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER:

Sign up below 👇👇
Tuesday, June 10 · 11am - 1pm
Johnson County Community College-Regnier Center
12345 College Boulevard Overland Park, KS 66210

KCAHE's June 2025 membership meeting/luncheon- Johnson County Community College - Regnier Center