Press Release: The Association for the Health Care Environment Announces 2025-2027 Advisory Board Leadership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2024 

The Association for the Health Care Environment Announces 2025-2027 Advisory Board Leadership  

CHICAGO – The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) announced its 2025 Advisory Board officer during the 2024 AHE Exchange Summit in Phoenix, Arizona.  

James E. Odom, Jr. (J.J.), CHESP, CMIP, T-CHEST – At-Large 
Mr. Odom is the University Director of Buildings & Grounds at UConn Health in Farmington, CT. J.J. has been in the health care field for 37 years with roles starting as an EVS & Floor Technician, to Project Manager having oversight for departments such as Patient Transportation, Minor Maintenance, Linen, and Grounds and Landscaping departments, then moving into a Director's level position. An active AHE member, J.J. has participated in many AHE committees including Advisory Council, Exchange Planning, Nomination, Knowledge and Education and the AHE New England Chapter. The three-year Advisory Board member terms began January 1, 2025.  

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About AHE

The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association. AHE is the organization of choice for professionals responsible for caring for the patient and resident care environment across all care settings; including hospitals, long-term care, continuing care retirement communities and ambulatory care. AHE advances members’ ability to establish and maintain care environments that are free of environmental surface contamination and that support safety, service, and efficient and effective operations. For more information about AHE, visit www.ahe.org.