Mike Dodson leads Garratt-Callahan’s Water Safety Group, guiding nationwide initiatives that strengthen water safety, regulatory compliance, and proactive risk management across diverse industries. With more than 25 years of experience in healthcare facilities management, design, and construction, he brings deep operational insight and technical expertise to help clients protect public health, minimize risk, and ensure long-term reliability in their water systems.
Mike holds two advanced credentials: Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) and ASSE 12080 Certification in Legionella Water Safety & Management. He develops ASHRAE-188 compliant Water Management Programs, provides expert guidance on regulatory requirements and risk mitigation, and implements multi-barrier strategies that defend potable water systems against Legionella and other waterborne pathogens.
Before joining Garratt-Callahan, Mike held senior leadership roles at major healthcare institutions in Texas and Washington, overseeing acute care facilities and complex medical and biotech projects. His extensive field experience, proven leadership, and commitment to continuous improvement make him a trusted partner in advancing water safety and operational excellence.
Aug 21-22 in Reno, NV Don’t miss the Facilities Expo! This event is essential for facilities management professionals across various industries, including healthcare, education, and technology. Mark your calendar for August 21-22, 2024, in Reno, NV. Network with over 10,000 facilities, maintenance, and building energy managers dedicated to optimizing building performance, streamlining operations, and achieving…
The Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference
Let’s consider how business operations impact groundwater. Water is essential to the processes that drive industry. It’s a precious resource that’s tightly regulated. Water is also corrosive to pipes, equipment, and vessels that contain it. After proper treatment, wastewater eventually flows back into municipal water systems, including groundwater storage.
ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 Webinar Water Safety Standards in Medical Device Processing Maintaining safe water quality is a critical aspect of medical facility management, especially in Sterile Processing – cleaning and sterilizing medical devices. The ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 standard is intended to improve water safety and patient care. Compliance with the standard is intended to reduce the risks…
Updated Medical Device Processing Requirements The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) introduced a new standard, ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023, establishing requirements for the quality of water used to process medical devices. The ST108 standard, which replaces AAMI TIR34, reflects an industry-wide commitment to ensuring that medical devices, instruments, and equipment meet stringent hygiene and quality…
August 6 – 9 in San Antonio, TX Join us at The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) 60th Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition! If you haven’t already registered, register today and join us in San Antonio. Visit Booth #1228 Stop by our booth to speak to an ASSE 12080 Certified expert. We’re also…
The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) annual conference is back with an in-person event! Register today and join us in Nashville.
Imagine taking a relaxing shower after a day of attending seminars and ending up getting sick instead. This could be a very real scenario in the upcoming days when many hotels and even hospitals open after a long shutdown. One potential reason? Legionella pneumophila.
With the global pandemic and variants of viruses being spread via aerosolized and aspirated droplets, water safety is more critical now than at any other time in our global history. Waterborne pathogens found in water systems include building sprinklers, water features, fountains, and delivery pipes. Anywhere water is stored, left to sit, or is used intermittently, or held in pipes is subject to the creation of biofilms. These hard-to-remove biofilms allow the bacteria to grow and multiply in a protected shell until eventually released and is aerosolized through various point-of-use devices.