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Mission & Ethics

MISSION
Building member expertise in Canadian Healthcare Engineering

VISION
Excellence in the patient-care focused environment through education, innovation and partnerships.

VALUES
We value:  Knowledge, Collaboration, Respect, Accountability

Code Of Ethics

  • To practice the art and science of engineering as required in hospital and healthcare institutions, to the best of my abilities;
  • To maintain integrity and empathy in my professional practice at hospital or healthcare institutions;
  • To strive for objectivity of judgment in such matters of confidentiality and conflict of interest;
  • To maintain a high standard of personal competence through continuing education and ongoing critical evaluation by my peers;
  • To work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and lay persons;
  • To protect members of the society against the unethical or incompetent behaviour of colleagues or other fellow healthcare professionals;
  • To abide by all applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standard practices to safeguard the hospital of science engineering in the protection of staff, patients, and visitors within the environment;
  • To promote excellence in the healthcare engineering profession;
  • To support others in pursuit of healthcare engineering goals;
  • To support the training and education of future members of the society;
  • To support the advancement and dissemination of hospital health science engineering as well as allocated knowledge and skills;
  • To involve myself in the activities that promote a vital and progressive society.

We are a non-profit voluntary society promoting improved planning, design, operation and management of healthcare technical services systems.

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CHES Past Presidents

2019 – 2022 Roger Holliss
2017 – 2019 Preston Kostura
2015 – 2017 Mitch Weimer
2013 – 2015 Peter Whiteman
2011 -2013 John J. Knott
2009 – 2011 Michael Hickey
2008 -2009 Michael Hickey
2007 -2008 Wayne McLellan (deceased)
2005-2007 Stephen Rees
2003 – 2005 Gordon Burrill
2001 -2003 Don Spielmacher
1999 – 2001 Dan Rozak
1997 – 1999 Hans Burgers (deceased)
1995 – 1997 Hans Burgers (deceased)
1993 – 1995 Neil Crane
1991 – 1993 Neil Crane
1989 – 1991 Thomas Langan
1987 – 1989 Toussaint St. Aubin
1985 – 1987 Lakis Ellinas
1983 – 1985 Steve Morawski
1980 – 1983 Harry Callan

 

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Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society
Société canadienne d’ingénierie des services de santé

BY-LAWS – 16TH Edition – September 10, 2024