The overarching goal of the Ohio Society for Health Care Facilities Management, or OSHFM, is to improve the quality of patient care and comfort — by advancing the development of hospital engineering, security and safety. OSHFM provides education, regulatory guidance, networking and advocacy representation for health care facility managers, engineers, architects, constructors and many others involved with maintaining safe healing environments.

Purpose & Objectives

OSHFM was established as an affiliated society of OHA in 1983. The society’s purpose is to advance the development of hospital engineering in Ohio by:

• Encouraging and assisting members in developing their knowledge and increasing their competence in the field to improve the quality of patient care and comfort
• Providing a medium for the exchange of ideas and dissemination of information among members
• Assisting hospital administration and the public in understanding that the practice of hospital engineering calls for special training and experience
• Monitoring and influencing legislation, regulations, codes and standards that impact on hospital engineering

In meeting these objectives, OSHFM promotes careers in hospital engineering, develops educational programming, and encourages affiliation with the American Society for Health Care Engineering.

Membership Eligibility

Eligible members include management, staff, professionals and representatives of OHA member hospitals and OHA corporate partners who are actively employed in, by or on behalf of a hospital or health system, and who have responsibility regarding health care facilities management, plant engineering, design/construction, security, safety, clinical engineering and/or telecommunications.

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Log in to the OHA website is required to access and complete the application. If you do not have an existing OHA login, click on “Register for an Account” to create one.

Membership in OSHFM is effective upon formal application and approval of OHA.

Benefits of Membership

• OHA Annual Meeting & Education Summit
• Annual OSHFM conference
• Periodic membership awards for excellence
• Annual Hospital Engineering Week—promotion and information
• Sustainability newsletters

Recognition

The American Society for Health Care Engineering, or ASHE, honored OSHFM with Bronze-level distinction as part of its 2025 ASHE Chapter Awards. The ASHE Chapter Awards recognize chapters that demonstrate exceptional partnership and impact in optimizing the health care physical environment. The recognition highlights OSHFM’s commitment to excellence and collaboration within the field.

The award was presented during the 2025 Chapter Leadership Forum as part of the Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference in Columbus.

Get Involved

Oct. 23, 2025
2025 OSHFM Fall Conference
Quest Conference Center
9200 Worthington Road, Suite 400
Westerville, OH 43082