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January 2005 Newsletter
Volume 20, Number
1, January 2005
Meeting Notes
Meeting Announcement
Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 1, 2005
Location: American Serbian Club on the South Side
Meeting Sponsor: Deckman Company
Speaker: Gene Goucette, Ultra Violet Devices Inc.
Subject: Application of UV light to enhance indoor
air quality in health care facilities
Agenda
| Attitude Adjustment |
5:00 p.m. |
| Buffet |
6:00 p.m. |
| Host Presentation |
6:45 p.m. |
| Business Meeting |
7:30 p.m. |
Business Meeting Minutes
Call to Order: President Roy Brunner
called the meeting to order at 6:45 P.M. Roy introduced our
sponsor for the evening, Grainger. Vanessa Kostic of Grainger
introduced Advance Ballast's, Hubble, Ballou-Dalloz, Lithonia
Lighting, Bosch Tools, Masterlock, Brady, Motorola, Dewalt,
Rubbermaid, Emerson, Square D and Fluke, all participating
in our mini trade show. Each vendor had a table set up with
their products on display and after dinner each vendor made
a short presentation. Many any door prizes were raffled.
Business Meeting: Roy called the meeting
to order at 7:45 P.M. The minutes of the December 2004 meeting
were approved as printed. The attendance for this evening's
meeting was as follows: 33 hospital members; 31 associate
members; and 13 guests. The actual count was 94.
Treasurer's Report: Dick Barker –
Dick Barker read the Treasurer's report. It was approved as
read. Dick said that dues notices will be mailed out in the
next few days or anyone who wants to can pay tonight. The
50/50 raffle was drawn. David C. Paolicelli won $115.00.
New Members: There were two new candidates
approved for membership this evening. They were: Richard Downey
and Gene P. Ciafre, General Products and Supply. HESP welcomes
its new members.
Guests: We had two guests introduce
themselves tonight: Mark Weber, United Medical Products; and
Ryan Kastenbaum, student at Penn State New Ken.
Committee Reports
Education:
Michael Bryer – No Report. Ron Gault passed along Bill
Stranahan's best wishes to all of us for a Happy and Healthy
New Year.
Newsletter: Ron Lukcic – Ron said
we are looking for ads both new and renewals. There will be
a two week window to report errors or omissions after January's
newsletter. Ron's contact information is on the back of the
newsletter.
Codes and Regulations: Bill Brooks
– No Report. Roy mentioned new FDA regulations on bed
rails regarding entrapment. These regulations cover new equipment
only.
ASHE: No Report.
Biomed: Dan Procupp — Dan is asking
for information and suggestions from other Bio Meds.
Christmas In April: Chuck Froetschel
and Linda Cardello Walker. No Report.
Golf Outing: Steve Tarasovic –
Steve informed us that Thursday, September 15, 2005 is this
year's date for the outing to be held at Lindenwood Golf Club
in Peters Township. Steve said "there will be new stuff
this year in an effort to spice it up." More details
to follow.
Membership: Brenda Henwood – No
Report. Roy suggested that Sales Reps mention our organization
when talking to their customers.
Holiday Party: Chuck Froetschel –
Chuck reported that this year's holiday
party was on Friday, December 10 at 6:30 P.M. at the American
Serbian Club, downstairs. We had our regular caterers and
"spirits dispensers," Walt and Marion. The theme
was a Monte Carlo night with games of chance, slots, poker,
roulette and a crap table. No money was involved; we used
tickets handed out at the door. Chuck thanked everyone for
coming and agreed to chair this committee this year, too.
Picnic: Bruce Saddler – Ron announced that this
year's picnic will be held on July 23rd at Overlook
Park in Monroeville. More details to follow.
Old Business: Alice Atkins, The
Write Design, reminded everyone to check the web site
which is changing monthly and to look for a NewsFlash before
next month's meeting. Also, look for new information on HESP
and job postings.
Alice will soon launch our new membership drive, which will
target educational, health care and nursing home facilities.
New Business: Dan Procupp asked that
we all try to help with lining up sponsors for the coming
year. Dan, also, passed along his niece's gratitude for the
gift card from HESP during her recent hospitalization. She
is back home and doing well.
Adjournment: There being no further
business, Ray adjourned the meeting at 7:58 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Rutledge
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January's Meeting Sponsor
HESP extends its thanks and appreciation
to: Grainger and the vendors Advance Ballasts, Ballou-Dalloz,
Bosch Tools, Brady, Dewalt, Emerson, Fluke, Hubble Lithonia
Lighting, Masterlock, Motorola, Rubbermaid, Square D. The
following synopses were submitted:
WW. Grainger, Inc.
Grainger's mission is to be the world leader in offering solutions
that help businesses and institutions save time and money
as they maintain, repair and operate their facilities. For
78 years Grainger has dedicated itself to providing our customers
with the supplies that they need, where and when they need
them. With more than 390 branches throughout the United States,
Grainger has added nine new distribution centers and an additional
one million square feet of capacity. Grainger is committed
to giving our customers with the best service in the industry.
In addition to product availability at the local branches,
online 24/7 is available to every one with an even greater
product selection. We look forward to serving you more effectively
and efficiently today and in the future.
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Advance Transformer Co.
Advance Transformer displayed the latest technology in ballasts
for both Fluorescent and HID lighting. These products enable
a facility manager to lower operating costs by reducing energy
consumption, reducing the amount of heat generated by the
lighting system, and reducing the cost of maintaining the
lighting system. Evaluations of your existing lighting system
and seminars to educate staff on the new technologies in lighting
are available by contacting Dave Paolicelli at 412-276-8816
x 301 or dpaolicelli@paolicelli.com.
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Stanley-Proto
Stanley-Proto is part of The Stanley Works Corporation. The
Stanley Works has maintained a commitment to excellence in
manufacturing hand tools since 1843. We are the largest hand
tool manufacturer in the world today with nine divisions.
Stanley purchased Proto Heavy-Duty Mechanics
Tools from Ingersoll Rand in May 1994 and Proto has been manufacturing
heavy-duty mechanics tools since 1907. Both Proto and Blackhawk
by Proto are made in the USA (only exception are the Blackhawk
High Access Ratcheting Wrenches).
Between Stanley Tradesman, Proto and Blackhawk
by Proto hand tools, customers can choose from over 6,200
individual tools all available through Grainger and carry
a life time guarantee. Stanley Vidmar storage is also available
through Grainger that offers storage organization for those
hand tools and other healthcare/medical supplies. Healthcare
is one of Stanley Vidmar's largest markets.
Stanley-Proto also offers Hand Tool Safety
Seminars at no charge, the class includes:
- 15 minute Video
- Samples of abused hand tools
- Samples of tools that promote safety
- Explanation of importance to use industrial quality tools
- Seminar is a value add program and does NOT involve a
"Sales Pitch"
- Attendees receive a certificate of completion for their
personnel file.
Thanks again for opportunity to serve you.
Russell Morris, Jr.
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Calendar of Events for Upcoming Sponsors
February: Deckman
Company
If you would
like to be a meeting sponsor in 2005,
please contact Roy
Brunner.
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ATTENTION ADVERTISERS
CHECK YOUR ADS CLOSELY!
LAST DAY FOR CHANGES IS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2005
For further information or to place an AD contact:
Ron Lukcic, Publication Editor
208 Karen Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
Phone: 412-821-1496 Cell: 412-389-7000 FAX: 412-821-3937
For Just $100 A Year
HESP can provide a link To your web site From
HESP’S web site:
www.hospital-engineers.org
For more information, contact:
Richard W. Barker, Treasurer, at:
412-487-1611
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