High Reliability, The Healthcare Facilities Management Podcast

Facility Management Leadership Journey

April 11, 2024 Peter Season 5 Episode 7
Facility Management Leadership Journey
High Reliability, The Healthcare Facilities Management Podcast
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High Reliability, The Healthcare Facilities Management Podcast
Facility Management Leadership Journey
Apr 11, 2024 Season 5 Episode 7
Peter

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Healthcare Facilities Management (FM) function.

In a show that is repurposed from our Healthcare Facilities Network, we welcome Lotoya Beard.  Lotoya is the Executive Director of Hospital Maintenance at a major Academic Medical Center.  She also serves as Region 4 Representative for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering. 

In this episode, we discuss Lotoya's entry into healthcare facilities management, her path to facilities leadership, and how she can use her Engineering Degree in everyday facilities management.   Additional topics include:

  • "I don't recall being told about healthcare facilities management" 
  •  Ask questions to shorten the learning curve
  • Climbing the Facilities Management ladder, and working in a male-dominated field Managing people
  • FM challenges in 2024
  • ASHE Leadership and balancing facilities work
  • De-stressing
  • Using the degree in the Director role
  • Opportunity in the facility management role

As always, thank you for listening. 

Check us out at https://gosselin-associates.com

Show Notes

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Healthcare Facilities Management (FM) function.

In a show that is repurposed from our Healthcare Facilities Network, we welcome Lotoya Beard.  Lotoya is the Executive Director of Hospital Maintenance at a major Academic Medical Center.  She also serves as Region 4 Representative for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering. 

In this episode, we discuss Lotoya's entry into healthcare facilities management, her path to facilities leadership, and how she can use her Engineering Degree in everyday facilities management.   Additional topics include:

  • "I don't recall being told about healthcare facilities management" 
  •  Ask questions to shorten the learning curve
  • Climbing the Facilities Management ladder, and working in a male-dominated field Managing people
  • FM challenges in 2024
  • ASHE Leadership and balancing facilities work
  • De-stressing
  • Using the degree in the Director role
  • Opportunity in the facility management role

As always, thank you for listening. 

Check us out at https://gosselin-associates.com