Estes Park Health celebrates National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week

A man wearing a black hoodie and cap smiles while holding a yellow cordless drill in a workshop setting. Various tools and equipment are visible in the background.

Every year during the last week of October, hospitals around the country celebrate National Health Care Facilities and Engineering week. This day is set aside to recognize the important role that facility team members have in ensuring a safe and efficient environment for all patients, residents, visitors, and staff in hospitals.

The week is organized by the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association and takes place the last week of October.

The Estes Park Health facilities team includes maintenance technicians Forrest Jones (pictured), Chris Farnham, Manuel Caraballo department manager Servando Talamantes.

This four-person team takes care of the hospital, clinic, urgent care, rehabilitation, and employee housing. The are on call 24/7. A big shout out to the facilities department for everything they do to keep EPH safe and operational!