Healthcare facilities rely on skilled engineers, and some of the best come from the trades. In this episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, we sit down with three engineers who started their careers in landscaping, residential HVAC, remodeling, and hotel maintenance and made the transition into hospital engineering. They share the learning curves, growth opportunities, and key differences they’ve experienced moving from other trades into healthcare. From adapting hands-on skills to hospita...
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Healthcare facilities rely on skilled engineers, and some of the best come from the trades. In this episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, we sit down with three engineers who started their careers in landscaping, residential HVAC, remodeling, and hotel maintenance and made the transition into hospital engineering. They share the learning curves, growth opportunities, and key differences they’ve experienced moving from other trades into healthcare. From adapting hands-on skills to hospita...
Balancing Safety and Stress: A Conversation with Ruben Garcia
Healthcare Facilities Network
48 minutes
2 months ago
Balancing Safety and Stress: A Conversation with Ruben Garcia
Live from the ASHE Innovation Conference in Columbus, OH, the Healthcare Facilities Network sits down with Ruben Garcia — known to many as the Life Safety Guy and Market Director for Facility Management at CommonSpirit Health in Houston. Ruben shares how his multifaceted background has shaped his approach to facilities management and why conversations around mental health and stress can’t be ignored in today’s healthcare environment. From staffing shortages and aging infrastructure to tighte...
Healthcare Facilities Network
Healthcare facilities rely on skilled engineers, and some of the best come from the trades. In this episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, we sit down with three engineers who started their careers in landscaping, residential HVAC, remodeling, and hotel maintenance and made the transition into hospital engineering. They share the learning curves, growth opportunities, and key differences they’ve experienced moving from other trades into healthcare. From adapting hands-on skills to hospita...
