About CHES

Who We Are

The Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society (CHES) is a national professional association representing approximately
1,000 healthcare engineers and associates across Canada.

CHES seeks to help members to better manage the healing environment which is imperative for efficient and effective
healthcare delivery.

We promote the principle of integrated design by improved collaboration using a team approach between the professions, and providing leadership in creating more efficient management of the operation, maintenance, and safety of hospitals, their engineering systems, equipment, buildings, and allied support services.

At CHES we help cultivate leaders and attract those with leadership potential, helping them to become all they can be for their sake, for their organization, and for the communities they serve.

CHES members are a source of expertise and knowledge – mentoring young leaders, promoting competence within our profession, and expanding the understanding of sustainable health service delivery through shared environmental stewardship.

 

Bylaws and Policies

CHES Board of Directors

Jim McArthur

President Director, Properties
Albright Manor
5050 Hillside Drive
Beamsville ON L0R 1B2

Kate Butler

Vice President Executive Director Energy Management
Service New Brunswick
1 Germain Street, Mezzanine Level
Saint John NB E2L 4V1

Craig Doerksen

Past President Executive Director, Capital & Facilities Management
Shared Health
MA109 - 820 Sherbrook St.
Winnipeg MB R3A 1R9

Paul Perschon

Secretary
Senior Process Improvement Consultant
Alberta Health Services

Reynold Peters

Treasurer Manager, Construction/Energy Savings
Southern Health - Santé Sud
316 Henry Street
Steinbach MB R3G 0P9

James Prince

Chair, Alberta Chapter Facility Manager Covenant Health
Edmonton General Hospital
11111 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton AB T5K 0L4

Mitch Weimer

Chair BC Chapter Rep Retired - Fraser Health Authority, Director of Facilities

Steve Cumpsty

Chair MB Chapter Rep, Communications Director, Provincial Fire and Life Safety Project
Shared Health
732 McDermot Ave.
Winnipeg MB R3E 0T3

Steve Smith

Chair, Maritime Chapter Director
IWK Health
5850/5980 University Ave
Halifax NS B3K 6R8

Colin Marsh

Chair, Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter Regional Director Infrastructure Support and Leasing
Eastern Urban Zone
306 Waterford Bridge Road
St John’s, NL A1E 4J8

John Marshman

Chair, Ontario Chapter VP Capital Facilities and Business Development
Southlake Regional Health Centre
596 Davis Drive
Newmarket ON L3Y 2P9

Mohamed Merheb, Ing M. Ing.

Quebec Chapter Representative Chef de services Ingénierie et Opérations
Division des Services Techniques Planifications et Gestion Immobilière
McGill University Health Centre
1650 Cedar Avenue
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4

Melodie Young

Chair, Saskatchewan Chapter Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region
1440-14th Avenue
Regina SK S4P 0W5

Brennan Ficko

Chair, Corporate Advisory Council Key Account Manager
Pinchin Ltd.
50 Welington Street East, Suite 200
Toronto ON M5E 1C8

Tanya Hutchison

Executive Director CHES Executive Director
CHES National Office
4 Cataraqui Street, Suite 310
Kingston ON K7K 1Z7
Tel: 613-531-2661
Fax: 1-866-303-0626
info@ches.org

Awards & Grants

Young Professionals Grant

The Young Professional Grant (YPG) allows architects, engineers, technicians and other technical disciplines who are just starting their careers in the healthcare field the opportunity to attend the CHES National Conference as an educational opportunity and to network with other professionals.

President’s Award

The purpose of this award is to foster engagement and encourage chapter participation in executive and committee work in order to support the work of the Society.

Wayne McLellan Award of Excellence in Healthcare Facilities Management

This award recognizes facilities that have had outstanding success in the completion of a major capital project, an energy efficiency program, an environmental stewardship program, or in a team building exercise.

Hans Burgers Award for Outstanding Contribution to Healthcare Engineering

This award is presented to a resident of Canada as a mark of recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of healthcare engineering.

Chapters

Any province, territory, or geographical region may establish a local Chapter of the Society provided the constitution and By-Laws of the proposed Chapter are first approved by the CHES National Board of Directors and provided further the said local Chapter is self-supporting financially and therefore responsible for maintaining its own financial records, filing appropriate notices and forms with provincial and federal tax authorities and maintain necessary insurance coverage.

Any proposed local Chapter, at the time of affiliation with the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society, shall have at least 10 regular members in good standing with the Society and shall maintain this minimum membership in the Chapter after the approval and acknowledgement of the National Board of Directors.

The purpose of the local Chapter of the Society is to provide an organized structure at the local level for members of the Society and others in the engineering field of healthcare facilities to facilitate their working together in areas of common interest; to conduct educational programs; to serve as a resource to the related local healthcare associations; to provide channels of communications between the Society and local groups, and to promote the purpose of and membership in the Society.

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