Dr. Linda D. Lee is the Chief Medical Affairs & Science Officer with UV Angel and is a qualified public health professional focusing on the relationship of opportunistic environmental pathogens.
She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Environmental Health Science from Indiana State University.
She earned a Master’s in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas - College of Engineering. She completed a Doctorate in Public Health in Occupational and Environmental Health from the University of Texas Health Science Center.
Dr. Lee also holds an MBA with an emphasis in Healthcare Management and is a certified indoor air quality manager and Certified Infection Preventionist (CIC).
Dr. Lee has spent more than 30 years in healthcare, previously working for CH2M Hill, Waste Management Healthcare Solutions, Inc., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and a founding member of Stericycle, Inc. She is a speaker and author of numerous peer-reviewed journals/ publications and three books by the American Hospital Association. She has been a recent speaker/presenter at ASHE, ASHP, ASHRAE, APIC, SHEA, AIHA Connect, IPAC-Canada, Texas Pharmacy Society and numerous local and State ASHE and APIC chapters. She is also a member of several ASHRAE committees, including 241 Infectious Aerosols (co-chair of air cleaner section), Environmental Health Committee, 185 UV, and chair of 185.3 standard committees (test method for in-room air cleaners), 170, 2.9 and 9.6.
Aerobiology, The Air Matters
Infection control: ASHRAE 241 places significant emphasis on infection control measures within hospitals. This includes guidelines for the management of ventilation systems to minimize the spread of infectious diseases. Hospitals must pay attention to the design, operation, and maintenance of their HVAC systems to prevent cross-contamination and maintain a compliant environment.
Energy efficiency: The standard recognizes the importance of energy efficiency in hospital facilities. Hospitals are encouraged to adopt energy-saving practices and technologies that align with sustainability goals. By implementing energy-efficient HVAC systems, hospitals can reduce their carbon footprint and operating costs, while still maintaining high-quality patient care.
Compliance and documentation: ASHRAE 241 emphasizes the need for hospitals to maintain compliance with the standard and document their efforts. Hospitals should ensure that their systems meet the requirements outlined in the standard and keep detailed records of maintenance, inspections, and any modifications made to the HVAC systems and air cleaners. This documentation is essential for auditing purposes and to demonstrate ongoing compliance with the standard guidelines.
Alternatives to compliance for equivalent clean air rate. For the purposes of this standard, air cleaning refers to the reduction of infectious aerosols in the air. Air cleaning systems can accomplish air cleaning through either infectious aerosol capture and removal from the airstream or by inactivating infectious aerosols through treatment.
Summary:
The goal of the presentation is to educate the audience regarding the new 241 standard. The presentation highlights four (4) distinct areas: Purpose and overview of ASHRAE 241, including Assessment and Building Readiness Plan, Energy Efficiency, Compliance and documentation and Alternatives to compliance for Equivalent Clean Air Rate; including calculation examples.