- February 2017
Possible ACA repeal could change strong forecast for healthcare real estate
Colliers International’s 2017 Health Care Marketplace Report shows that questions loom for the year ahead
2/28/2017
Parkland Hospital combines laundry tech with human touch
Advanced processes back up one skilled seamstress
2/28/2017
Naples healthcare facility dumping chemical spill into creek
Workers dumped industrial dye into a storm drain
2/28/2017
Long-term care facilities told to be disaster-ready
Facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid must meet the new requirements by Nov. 15
2/28/2017
Healthcare designers take a holistic approach
New research suggests many clinical design norms are hard on patients
2/28/2017
Antimicrobial surfaces can support HAI prevention
The antimicrobials used for solid surfaces include copper and silver
2/28/2017
Siemens Healthineers Establishes Global Digital Ecosystem to Drive Digitalization of Healthcare
2/28/2017
ROCKFON Optimized Acoustics Expands Technical Resources Addressing Room-To-Room Sound Blocking
2/28/2017
California hospital moves patients ahead of potential flood
Hospital officials feared the facility would be flooded if the Oroville Dam broke
2/27/2017
UV cleaning technology manufacturers discuss key issues
UV disinfection technology can supplement manual surface cleaning by killing persistent pathogens
2/27/2017
Facility design can support autism treatment
Environments should be respectful, flexible and soothing. They should balance safety and regulatory concerns, according to an article on the Behavioral Healthcare Executive website
2/27/2017
Report: Growing healthcare sector will boost demand for industrial cleaning services
The global industrial cleaning market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of close to 5%
2/27/2017
Calif. rehab facility adds wellness center
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center undertaking $418 million construction and renovation project
2/27/2017
British Columbia healthcare facility consolidates space
The Copeman Healthcare Centre was previously scattered between several floors of one building but is now located on two consecutive floors, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/27/2017
Popular Diversa Sensor Line Latest Addition to Universal Lighting Technologies Product Offering
2/27/2017
Maintaining hospital air isolation rooms
Room needs to be well sealed to prevent excess air leakage
2/24/2017
Deploying wireless locks and readers in a healthcare facility
New access control technology can improve the security and efficiency of campus
2/24/2017
University Medical Center Tucson features updated and expanded operating rooms
New facility also has an integrated imaging and interventional floor, and all-private patient rooms, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/24/2017
Free hazard communication webinar planned to help protect cleaners
The webinar will focus on how OSHA can help staffing firms and host employers better understand their responsibilities for ensuring the safety of temporary workers.
2/24/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on NFPA 45: Flammable liquids and other hazardous materials in laboratories
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/24/2017
Street light outages cause safety concerns near Nashville hospital
Some streetlights have been out for months, leaving at least two intersections in the dark
2/24/2017
New PitbullT 2300B Screener a High-Quality, Affordable Option for Small- to Mid-Sized Contractors
2/24/2017
Legionella found in Washington hospital
Harrison Medical Center patient contracted Legionnaires' disease
2/23/2017
African-American hospitals served excluded communities
Black-owned or –operated hospitals were prominent in the South and in northern cities from the time of slavery until the Civil Rights era
2/23/2017
Facility introduces new assisted living model
An assisted senior living provider is expanding its independent living light program, according to an article on the iAdvance Senior Care website
2/23/2017
Pa. hospital installs lightweight storm water management system
The hospital switched from using a concrete stormwater pipe system to plastic storm water chambers
2/23/2017
Select an HVAC system for a healthcare facility's specific goals
Energy efficiency is also critical in choosing the best system
2/23/2017
Q&A: Power taps connected to carts
Brad Keyes discusses permanency of power taps connected to carts
2/22/2017
Safety net hospitals could lose $40 billion with ACA repeal
That amount represents lost coverage and cuts to Medicaid and Medicare disproportionate share hospital funding from 2018 through 2026
2/22/2017
Atlanta health provider plans massive new complex
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to build a $1 billion medical campus
2/22/2017
A biomedical engineer’s role in a healthcare facility
Like any engineer, a biomedical engineer is primarily concerned with solving problems
2/22/2017
Healthcare has more emergency power system options
As the healthcare construction industry grows, advances in technology are creating new emergency power system options, according to an article on the Healthcare Design
2/22/2017