2025 Fall Conference Wrap Up

September 9-11, 2025
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802

Thank you again for registering for the 2025 MHCEA Fall Conference!

Please note: ASHE, The American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association, has granted 10.5 contact hours (10.5 CECs) for this conference.

 

Conference Wrap Up | Speakers/ PresentationsSponsors & Exhibitors

Presentations

Pre-Conference Workshop - CHFM Exam Review

Lindsey Brackett, CHC, CHFM, CHOP, CSSBB, FASHE - Chief Empowerment Officer, Legacy FM


Management, Leadership, and Coaching Tips for Health Care Professionals | Download Presentation

Lindsey Brackett, CHC, CHFM, CHOP, CSSBB, FASHE - Chief Empowerment Officer, Legacy FM


ASHE Update

Danielle Gathje, MBA, CHFM, SASHE - Vice President Hospital Operations, MHealth Fairview - St. John's Hospital


Decoding NFPA 99 and Operationalizing Risk Assessment through ARMS 2.0

Ryan Schramm, FASHE, CHFM, CHC, MECH - Founder, FM Reimagined | Director of Facilities Systems, Banner Health | Subject Matter Expert, Legacy FM


Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Assisted Living Facilities with Dementia Care – The MN Department of Health Regulatory Differences and Similarities | Download Presentation

Michael Mireau - Owner | Assisted Living & Healthcare Physical Environment Expert, The Source Assisted Living Consultants LLC


How CADShop Powers Smarter Facilities Operations at United Hospital | Download Presentation

Ryan Graves - Engineering Manager, United Hospital, Allina Health
John Krenz - Computer Aided Design Specialist, Allina Health


EH&S Compliance and Risk Management is Everybody’s Job: Lessons Learned from the Trenches! | Download Presentation

Darrell Oman - Associate Director, Principal Engineer, Braun Intertec Corporation
Marge McFarlane, PhD, MS, MT (ASCP), CHFM, CHSP, CJCP, HEM, MEP - Principal, Superior Performance Consultants, LLC


From Breakdown to Breakthrough: The Power of Patient-Centered Maintenance

Ryan Schramm, FASHE, CHFM, CHC, MECH - Founder, FM Reimagined | Director of Facilities Systems, Banner Health | Subject Matter Expert, Legacy FM


Preparedness That Works: Practical Emergency Planning for LTC & Critical Access Hospitals

Adam Shadiow, MBA, MEP - Executive Director, Arrowhead EMS Association


Life Safety Review | Download Presentation

Travis Z. Ahrens - State Fire Safety Supervisor, Health Care & Correctional Facilities, MN Department of Public Safety-Fire Marshal Division
Rick Huston - Deputy State Fire Marshal, MN Department of Public Safety-Fire Marshal Division


Leveraging AI for HVAC Energy Efficiency: AHU Optimization through Continuous Coil Monitoring | Download Presentation

Mike Bodón - President & CEO, AQUIS


Emergency Power for Behavioral Health: Maximize Resiliency, Minimize Cost

Bryan Burke - EIT, CMTA, Inc.
Kevin Sandrella - Partner, CMTA, Inc.
Jordan Webb - CMTA, Inc.


Understanding Arc Flash and Coordination Studies | Download Presentation

Mark J. Azure, PE, LEED AP BD+C - Patner/Electical Engineer, Dunham
Justin Thiner, PE, LEED AP BD+C - Patner/Electical Engineer, Dunham


Key Considerations and Strategies When Planning for a New Operating Room in an Existing Hospital | Download Presentation

Sitha Chuum - Associate, Wold Architects and Engineers
Brian Evan, P.E. - Associate, Wold Architects and Engineers
Josh Schoener - Facilities Director, Madelia Health


Building Automation Modernization & Digital Readiness in Healthcare Facilities | Download Presentation

Ross Nelson - Vice President, Building Automation Sales, Harris Company
Patrick Ritchie - Building Automation & Telemetry Sales, Harris Company


Smoking, smoke alarms, and other items commonly found on assisted living survey by Engineering | Download Presentation

Bob Dehler, P.E. - Program Manager | Engineering Services Section – Mortuary Science Section – Health Occupations Program, Minnesota Department of Health


Joint Commission

Gary Hempeck - Life Safety Code Specialist, The Joint Commission


Thank you to our 2025 Fall Conference Sponsors & Exhibitors

Healthcare Sponsor
 
Essentia Health Logo   
Platinum Sponsors
Camfil Filteration Logo  The Garland Co. Logo  Knutson Construction Logo  
McGough Construction Logo   Siemens Industry, Inc. Logo  
Gold Sponsors
     
Carlson LaVine Inc. Logo  Century SecurityNAME Logo Dunham Logo 
Harris Company Logo  Hexmodal Logo  JE Dunn Construction Logo 
JLL Healthcare powered by ATG intelligence Logo  Market & Johnson Logo Nasseff Mechanical Contractors Logo 
Predictive Technologies Inc. Logo  Viking Fire Protection Group Logo  Service Restoration Logo 
W.L. Hall Co. Logo 
Silver Sponsors
CMTA Logo Dynamic Technical Building Systems, Inc. Logo Egan Company Logo Ellingson Logo 
GRAEF Logo  HydroCorp Logo  LVC Logo Medical Gas Systems, Inc. Logo
Michaud Cooley Erickson Logo  Mid Central Door Logo  NEI Electric Logo Restoration Systems Inc. Logo 
SaltCo Logo   SVL Logo Tee Jay North Inc. Logo Temporary Wall Systems Twin Cities Logo
Wold Architects and Engineers Logo
Exhibit Only
Allegion AQUIS Automated Logic Automated Technologies

Belimo Bongard Corporation Braun Intertec Chemtreat

Clean Response Climate Makers Culligan Water Electronic Design Company (EDC)

Elevated Surface Cleaning G&R Controls Gilbert Mechanical Greiner Construction

Horwitz IEA, Inc. Inpro corp Kaeding Architecture

Kraus-Anderson Kurita America Inc. LEO A DALY MEI Total Elevator Solutions

Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories Mission Filtration Mobile Air & Power Rentals - Tioga Air Heaters

Follett / Modular Services Company Nor-Son Construction Paape Companies PBBS Equipment Corporation

Paladin Healthcare LLC Phigenics Precision Concrete Cutting Primex

Remedi8 RJM Construction RM Cotton Co. Schu Marketing

Schwickert's Tecta America Techniques Filtration Textile Care Services Trap Energy Solutions

Tremco - Pure Air Twin City Garage Door Uhl Company Yale Mechanical

Ziegler Power Systems