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Current HESP Newsletter
Volume 22, Number
3, March 2007
Meeting Notes
Meeting Announcement
Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 4, 2007
Location: American Serbian Club on the South Side
Meeting Sponsor:Automated Entrance Systems, Co., Inc.
Meeting Topic: Pedestrian Automatic Doors: The Changes that Effect Healthcare Institutions
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, Terry Kocian, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
Terry announced that this evening's meeting is our mini-trade show and
introduced our sponsors: Ekahau, FLUKE, Centimark, Cavalier Firestop Systems,
Harvest Data Systems, Lawson Products, Conco Systems, Belzona, Tremco, Enecon
Corp., and General Products & Supply, Inc.
Members and guests went to each table to see the different products on display
and each sponsor gave a brief introduction. Many great prizes were raffled.
Business Meeting: Terry called the meeting to order at 8:14 P.M. The attendance
for this evening's meeting was as follows: 27 hospital members; 48 associate
members; and 27 guests. The actual count was ninety-one (91). The minutes from
the February 2007 meeting were approved as printed.
Treasurer's Report: Dick Barker -- Dick read the Treasurer's report. It was
approved as read.
New Members: We had four applicants accepted for membership tonight. Ted Kaczorowski III, Climatech; John Brady, The Hite Co.; Ron Grafton, Clinical
Engineer, West Penn Hospital; and John J. Molinaro, Point Financial Services,
Inc. A vote was taken and all candidates were approved for membership. HESP
welcomes its new members!
Guests: Mike Giles, Tri State Video, introduced himself tonight.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Education: Michael Bryer -- No Report.
Newsletter: Ron Lukcic -- Ron announced that the ads for the newsletter are
filled for the year. Ron thanked all of our advertisers, past, present and
future and asked everyone to "check the green pages" when looking for products
or services to support our advertisers. Ron expressed our thanks to Harry
Elinsky, Jr., Filtech, Inc. and Mark Lantz, Lantz and Associates, for the
yummy appetizers. As usual, Ron is looking for articles of interest and / or
humor for the newsletter.
Codes and Regulations: Bill Brooks -- No Report.
ASHE: No Report.
Biomed: Dan Procupp -- Bob Tobin, No Report.
Membership: Brenda Henwood -- No Report.
Holiday Party: Chuck Froetschel -- Chuck told us that he is looking for new
ideas for the Holiday Party. He is open to suggestions. Chuck's contact
information is on the back of the newsletter.
Summer Activity: Bruce Saddler -- This year's activity will again be a tailgate
party at The Washington Wild Things baseball game on Saturday, July 21, 2007
at Falconi field in Washington, Pa. The game will start at 7:05 P.M. Bruce
said that we will have a pavilion and catered ballpark food. He said to bring
the kids to this reasonably priced, family fun event.
Golf Outing: Steve Tarasovic -- Steve said that he has no firm date for the golf
outing yet but is looking at the 2nd or 3rd week in September. He is also
looking at other golf courses. Steve said that he should have pricing and more
information at April's meeting.
Web Site/Marketing: Alice Hoffmaster (The Write Design) -- Alice reminded
everyone to log onto the web site and sign up for the newsletter. It only
takes a minute and you will receive information by E-Mail keeping you up to
date on HESP news and events. www.hospital-engineers.org. To those who have
already signed up, please put your E-Mail in again unless you have received
confirmation.
Hospital Engineers Special Projects: No Report.
Sponsorship Committee: Dan Procupp and Roy Brunner are chairing this committee
to find sponsors for the year. Dan said that June is open. He would like to
know if anyone interested in sponsoring a meeting, which can be done for as
little as $700. As Dan stated, this is a team effort and any help will be
appreciated.
Old Business: No Report.
New Business: No Report.
Adjournment: There being no further business, Terry adjourned the meeting at
8:27 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Rutledge
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Meeting Synopsis
HESP extends its thanks and appreciation to the following companies who
participated in March's Mini-Trade Show:
- Ekahau
- FLUKE
- Centimark
- Cavalier Firestop Systems
- Harvest Data Systems
- Lawson Products
- Conco Systems
- Belzona
- Tremco
- Enecon Corp.
The following companies submitted a synopsis:
CentiMark Corporation
Contact Information: CentiMark Corporation
12 Grandview Circle
Canonsburg, PA 15317
724-743-7777 - 1-800-558-4100
John Altvater National Accounts Manager
Director of Business Development --
Cindy Molnar Healthcare
Bob Power National Accounts Representative
CentiMark is North America's largest full service commercial and industrial
roofing contractor with over 39 years under the same leadership and management
headquartered in Canonsburg, PA. CentiMark is the first and only roofing
contractor to achieve a 5A1 rating from Dun & Bradstreet.
CentiMark's capabilities range from 24/7-leak repair service to complex reroofing projects. We offer a full complement of low slope and steep slope roof
systems including EPDM, PVC, TPO, spray polyurethane foam, built-up, modified
bitumen, metal and coatings. Our on-line service application -- MyCentiMark
Service -- provides access to your roofing service repair information from your
computer including before and after photos, invoices and work authorizations.
CentiMark takes great pride in our affiliation with the following healthcare
Group Purchasing Organizations: Amerinet - MedAssets - Novation - Premier
For solutions to your roofing needs, please call 1-800-558-4100. You can also
visit our web site at www.centimark.com.
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General Products & Supply, Inc.
General Products & Supply, Inc. is a specialty chemical manufacturer and
distributor and catalogs over 5,000 different items. They are celebrating their
30th anniversary in 2007, which marks 30 years of supplying solutions for
building and equipment maintenance problems. Their GMP brand of chemical items
includes cleaners, degreasers, solvents, insecticides, herbicides, drain
maintenance items, sanitation items, lubricants,water treatment products and
other items too numerous to list. Have one of their seasoned professional sales
technicians offer a solution to one or many of your every day problems. Their
plant is located in the Murrysville Business Park and focus on servicing to the
greater Pittsburgh market.
MURRYSVILLE BUSINESS PARK
101 TECHNOLOGY LANE
EXPORT, PA 15632-8903
United States of America
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Conco Systems Inc.
Conco HVAC-Commercial Introduction
- Conco manufacturers mechanical tube cleaners, & tube cleaning equipment, as
well as performing tube cleaning services & various testing services for
Chillers, Heat Exchangers, Condensers, & Boilers.
Conco Product Line
- Products include the Conco System of tube cleaning, The Conco Excaliber
Rotating Shaft Tube Cleaner, tube plugs, polyethylene inserts, Hydro Drills &
bits, as well as various tube cleaning accessories.
Conco HVAC-Commercial Services & Tube Cleaning System
- Services include; Eddy Current Testing, Air Cooled Condenser & Coil Cleaning,
Tube Cleaning Services, Leak Detection, & Hydrodrilling services, as well as
Deposit Analysis.
- The Conco Tube Cleaning System is the most dependable, most effective, and the
fastest way available, to boost your chillers, condensers, heat exchangers, or
boilers performance.
- The Conco System consists of ; Conco Tube Cleaners, the Conco Water Gun, & the
Conco Model 200-B Pump.
The Conco Excaliber
- The Conco Excaliber is ideal for cleaning shell & tube heat exchangers, or
centrifugal chillers with tubes ranging in diameter from 3/8" to 1 1/2".
Conco HVAC-Commercial Advantages
- Conco's vast mechanical experience has produced tube cleaners, tube plugs,
tube cleaning equipment, tube cleaning service and stringent Eddy Current
Testing, that is "Absolutely the Best", and unsurpassed in the industry.
- All Conco products, equipment, & services are backed by direct Conco
representatives that can answer your questions, and provide solutions to your
most demanding problems.
- Conco's can be at your service within 24 hours in an emergency, and we are
available -- 24/7/365.
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ENECON Corporation
Hello, my name is Paul Prevade, Regional Sales Director of ENECON Corporation.
We are a recognized world leader in the field of High Performance Polymer
Systems. Our products are used for rebuilding, resurfacing and protecting all
types of machinery, equipment and structures. We specialize in working with a
wide range of companies to solve problems such as (but not limited to) abrasion,
erosion, corrosion, cavitation, chemical attack, hydrostatic pressure and
mineral scale build up. Applications include; pumps, pump casings, impellers,
valves, tanks, water boxes, tube sheets, floors and cooling towers to name a
few. Additionally, ENECON Corporation can provide on-site surveys,
recommendations and application assistance to help solve your most severe fluid
flow problems. Thank you for your time and I look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Paul Prevade, Regional Sales Director
ENECON Corporation
Telephone 412-721-6360 - Fax 724-693-0677
Email paulprevade@enecon.com - Web www.enecon.com
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Belzona
For over 55 years Belzona(R) has pioneered the development of applied polymers
for the repair, rebuild and reclamation of buildings, structures, machinery, and
equipment.
Your hospital operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and when maintenance problems occur, you need quick, long-lasting, cost effective results from safe
products and services you can depend on. Hospital maintenance departments in
over 100 countries rely on Belzona(R) products to minimize service disruptions
and reduce maintenance costs to enhance your facility's ability to provide the
utmost in quality health care.
BELZONA(R) provides unconventional alternatives for:
- Ensuring safety in wet, slippery and hazardous environments
- Repairing and maintaining circulating water systems
- Rebuilding and resurfacing concrete deterioratng under a variety of harsh
conditions
- Complete waterproofing and weatherproofing systems
- Reclamation and protection of HVAC equipment
- Repairing rubber components and structural joints
Belzona(R) serves the health care industry combining the best products with the
best possible service
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Linc Mechanical Service, LLC
- Lower your operating costs by up to 50%!
- Increase energy efficiency.
- Notable changes in employee productivity and patient comfort.
- Constant support from the Linc team.
Please visit us at www.lincservice.com/lsh or feel free to contact me at any
time.
Dennis Maestri, General Manager
Linc Service, LLC
724-873-2985 - Dennis.Maestri@lincservice.com
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Door Prizes Raffled At The Mini-Trade Show
- General Products & Supply Co. -- 2 each $25. gift cards from Lowe's or Home Depot.
- Harvest Data -- 1 each $25. Gift card from Barnes and Noble.
- Centimark -- 1 each $25. Gift card from Lowe's or Home Depot
- Lawson Products, Inc. -- 3 each Super Tool Boxes.
- Cavalier Firestop Systems -- 2 each Lowe's Gift cards.
- Conoco -- 1 each sleeve of golf balls, 2 each tool / key chain
- Tremco and Conoco -- gave many various give-aways.
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