President’s Corner
October 1, 2026
Dear SMSHE Members,
As we close out the third quarter, I want to thank our members, sponsors, volunteers, presenters, host facilities, and board members for another great few months for SMSHE.
We had a great summer, highlighted by an outstanding 30th Annual SMSHE Golf Outing at Links of Novi. Thank you to everyone who golfed, sponsored, donated prizes, and volunteered. The Golf Outing continues to be one of our largest events of the year, and its success would not be possible without the support of our Golf Committee, sponsors, volunteers, and membership.
We also continued our educational programming in August with Contingency HVAC Plans in Healthcare Facilities, presented by Aidan Bender of Mobile Air & Power Rentals and hosted by Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital. Thank you to Mobile Air for sponsoring and presenting and to Henry Ford Providence Novi for hosting.
Congratulations to MiSHE
I also want to recognize our friends at MiSHE for a great Annual Conference at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in September. It was a great few days of education, networking, and connecting with healthcare facility professionals from across Michigan.
On behalf of SMSHE, I would especially like to thank Joe Saldivar for his leadership and service during his term as MiSHE President. Joe has been a great partner to SMSHE, and we appreciate his efforts to strengthen collaboration between our two organizations.
We also congratulate Timothy Lipka as he steps into his new leadership role with MiSHE. We look forward to continuing to work together and finding more opportunities to support healthcare facility professionals throughout Michigan.
Looking Ahead to the Fourth Quarter
We have a busy fourth quarter ahead with several great educational and social opportunities.
October 14 – SMSHE Healthcare Symposium
Our annual Symposium will be held at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy. We have a full day of education planned, including ASHE Region 5 updates, State of Michigan/LARA Boiler Division discussions, healthcare water quality, infrastructure, and other topics important to healthcare facilities.
October 23 – SMSHE/MiSHE Bowling for a Cause
We are excited to partner with MiSHE again for our second annual Bowling for a Cause at Avon North Hill Lanes in Rochester Hills. This year’s event will benefit Next Steps 4 Seniors and The Bottomless Toy Chest. Come out for a fun afternoon, some friendly competition, and an opportunity to support two great organizations.
November 8–10 – Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference
For the first time, SMSHE will participate in the Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference & Trade Show at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. This is a great opportunity for SMSHE to collaborate with other ASHE chapters throughout Region 5, and several of our members have already been involved with planning and programming for the conference.
November 11 – SMSHE Educational Meeting
Our November educational meeting is currently being planned for the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) in Southfield. Kyle Postell, Product Care Specialist with Shaw Industries Group, will present Carpet & LVT Maintenance Best Practices. Kyle brings nine years of experience working with maintenance teams across the country and will share practical guidance on carpet and luxury vinyl tile maintenance, including proper cleaning methods, chemical and equipment selection, stain removal, common maintenance mistakes, and ways to extend the life and appearance of flooring systems.
We also continue to look for opportunities to bring our educational meetings directly into healthcare facilities. If your hospital is interested in hosting a future SMSHE educational event, please reach out to me or a member of the SMSHE Board.
December 9 – Annual Holiday Luncheon & Business Meeting
We will finish the year with our Annual Holiday Luncheon and Business Meeting at the Rochester Hills Banquet Center. This is always a great opportunity to bring our membership together, recognize another successful year, and look ahead to 2027.
Get Involved with SMSHE
As SMSHE continues to grow, we are always looking for members who want to become more involved. That can be as simple as attending an event, volunteering on a committee, hosting an educational meeting at your healthcare facility, or sharing ideas for future educational topics.
We are still looking for a Professional Member to serve as SMSHE Secretary and join our leadership succession path. If you are a professional healthcare member who has considered getting more involved with SMSHE leadership, this is a great opportunity. Please reach out to me or another board member if you are interested or would like to learn more. The position remains open as we head into the fourth quarter.
Our Sustainability Committee, led by Joe Kutil, is also continuing its work with the ASHE Energy to Care Chapter Challenge. We are working to get additional member healthcare facilities involved in the program as we continue our pursuit of ASHE Platinum Elite recognition.
SMSHE has also grown to 155 active members, and I encourage everyone to keep their membership current and continue introducing other healthcare facility professionals to the organization.
Finishing 2026 Strong
We have had a great year so far, and there is still plenty to look forward to. I hope to see many of you at the Symposium, Bowling for a Cause, Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference, our November educational meeting, and Holiday Luncheon.
Thank you again to our members, sponsors, board members, committee volunteers, presenters, and host facilities for your continued support of SMSHE. The time and effort everyone puts into this organization is what makes it successful.
I look forward to finishing 2026 strong together.
Sincerely,
Jim Krzywiecki, MBA
President, SMSHE
