- January 2016
Study says well-fed bed bugs are harder to kill
Researchers found that bed bugs that were allowed to feed after being treated with insecticides had greater rates of survival
1/29/2016
Alder Hey project builds a park into a hospital
Plans for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, England, included 270 beds and a view of the park from every room, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/29/2016
Five moments when hand hygiene compliance needs to be a priority
Research shows every day one in 25 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection
1/29/2016
Las Vegas Valley getting new hospital model
Dignity Health plans four smaller neighborhood hospitals
1/29/2016
The Center for Health Design offers clinic design post-occupancy evaluation toolkit
A post-occupancy evaluation can help identify and solve problems in the built environment
1/29/2016
Study finds C. diff. raises patient costs by 40 percent
Results showed that the infection costs an average of $7,285 more for each infected patient
1/29/2016
Queens housing homeless in hospital’s decontamination unit
The unit, located in a trailer at Elmhurst Hospital, is so cramped that people who seek refuge are forced to sleep in chairs
1/28/2016
Queensland healthcare facility cuts costs via energy optimization
Robina Hospital saved as much as 364,154 kilowatt hours in four months
1/28/2016
Key control technology can enhance security in healthcare facilities
Physical key control and management systems can control the perimeter and interior doors
1/28/2016
Pedestrian traffic in Montreal healthcare facility parking lot raises safety concerns
The emergency exit is not designed for heavy volume of pedestrians
1/28/2016
New safety measures to be implemented to prevent suicide at Irish hospital
Anti-ligature products will be installed throughout the Waterside Hospital at Gransha
1/28/2016
California hospitals' water conservation efforts continue
Hospitals are largely exempt from state's water-reduction mandate, but still work to conserve
1/28/2016
Why your pipes may be at risk to burst: WaterSignal provides preventative tips and best practices
1/28/2016
OSHA gives Brigham & Women's list of ways to improve safety
A year after a doctor was killed inside the facility, some staffers have concerns about safety
1/27/2016
293 patients at Mass. hospital possibly endangered by improperly disinfected colonoscopes
Baystate Noble Hospital may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV from colonoscopies
1/27/2016
Va. healthcare facilities mobilized for winter storm
Hospital leaders meet with various departments to make sure things ran smoothly no matter what
1/27/2016
Emory University Hospital had 72 hours to ready isolation unit for 2014 Ebola patients
U.S. State Department told authorities at Emory to prepare for the arrival of the first of two U.S. Ebola patients
1/27/2016
New ER model means less cost and shorter visit
ZOOM+ Super ER concept is meant to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations
1/27/2016
Impact of design on staff satisfaction and well-being key concern for 2015
The Center for Health Design conducts an informal survey to discover which topics are top of mind for conference attendees, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/27/2016
Design turns medical scans into adventures
An MRI system at the University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital features a cable car theme
1/27/2016
Valspar showcases Syntha Pulvin and Fluropon architectural coatings for aluminium extrusions
1/27/2016
East Coast healthcare facilities prepared for storm
Hospitals prepared facilities for historic blizzard
1/26/2016
Aurora Health Care to invest $40 million in sports research center
Aurora will invest in Marquette University's Athletic Performance Research Center on its Milwaukee campus
1/26/2016
Aurora Health Care to invest $40 million in sports research center
Aurora will invest in Marquette University's Athletic Performance Research Center on its Milwaukee campus
1/26/2016
Providers respond as hospital violence incidents rise
Plans include moving any potential weapons away from a patient's room to additional training for security officers
1/26/2016
Mayo Clinic uses robots to fight Clostridium difficile bacteria
The stationary devices emit pulses of ultraviolet (UV) light that kill C. diff spores on exposed surfaces
1/26/2016
New cancer center design stresses the need for human and natural connections
Charleston Area Medical Center’s (CAMC) new cancer center offers southern West Virginia cancer diagnosis and treatment services in one location, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/26/2016
Q&A on eyewash station locations
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about eyewash station locations
1/26/2016
Utah legislation would allow cameras in assisted living facility rooms
Devices raise privacy concerns for residents and visitors
1/25/2016
Nursing home residents in North Texas in limbo after tornado damages facility
Thirty-plus women living with Alzheimer’s and dementia had to be moved after their nursing home was damaged in the recent tornado outbreak.
1/25/2016
Idaho healthcare facility tests active shooter response
St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls conducted an emergency drill to practice an active shooter situation
1/25/2016
Understanding design's role in patient falls
A team from Texas Tech University decided to view fall phenomena from a biomechanical perspective, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/25/2016
Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children expansion built for families
The hospital gathered patient and family input and relied on this input for every decision
1/25/2016
A healthcare facility's wayfinding system should provide clear language for direction-giving
Consistent, simplified directions builds an interconnected system of communication
1/25/2016
J.M. Electrical and BCM Controls begin control system project at new Partners HealthCare facility
1/25/2016
Boston Medical Center's 208,000-pound bridge installed in one day
The bridge will be used to transport patients directly from hospital’s existing helipad to the redesigned Emergency Department
1/22/2016
Death after mechanical lift accident at nursing home spurs concerns
An 83-year-old resident of Woodbriar Health Center in Wilmington, Mass., dies after fall from lift
1/22/2016
Consolidating healthcare facility services creates economies of scale
Large medical centers will continue even with an increase in outpatient facilites
1/22/2016
Healthcare facility’s LEED Silver design reflects Cherokee history
The concept for the Vinita Center started with the idea that architecture should be familiar to the local population
1/22/2016
BIM benefits for healthcare facilities management
Today’s data management systems lead to more effective life cycle management of building assets and equipment
1/22/2016
Comparing boomer and millennial healthcare facility design preferences
In a study comparing boomer and millennial clinic selection criteria, the groups shared healthcare coverage and perceived cleanliness as top concerns, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/22/2016
Oprah weighs in on paper vs. air debate for hand hygiene
Website spotlights a recent study in the Journal of Hospital Infection that tested three popular drying methods.
1/21/2016
Indiana hospital opens $83 million surgery center expansion
Elkhart General Hospital's double the number of surgery and endoscopy suites
1/21/2016
Hospitals join global climate change efforts
Health systems announce a series of commitments to reduce carbon emissions and exert leadership to combat climate change
1/21/2016
Is your healthcare facility's security just on the surface?
Hospitals can’t afford to have security that looks good but doesn’t actually provide protection
1/21/2016
Healthcare facilities need physical safeguards for healthcare data security
Physical safeguards serve as a primary line of defense from potential threats
1/21/2016
Sustainable design concern return to front burner
Sustainability design used moved to the back burner partly because many of the movement’s tenets have now become baseline expectations, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/21/2016
Healthcare facilities could be penalized for banning guns under Texas law
Health officials try to determine where weapons can be banned
1/20/2016
Hospital security guards fired for removing violent patient from E.R.
When the guards restrained the patient — who had just shot a police officer and another guard — and forced him outside, he fell back and hit the pavement.
1/20/2016
Designing facilities for the international patient
Successful programs have developed special staff and facilities to ease the way for global patients
1/20/2016
Students challenged with complex healthcare design project
Interior design students worked with architects on Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital project
1/20/2016
Preparing skilled nursing facilities for emergencies
New survey data says some nursing homes are not as prepared as they should be for natural disasters and emergencies, according to an article on the Long-term Living website
1/20/2016
Q&A on fire extinguisher maintenance
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about fire extinguisher maintenance
1/20/2016
Amerlux partners with Enlighted, Inc. for breakthrough lighting sensors and analytics platform
1/20/2016
Otis France provides elevators, escalators for ‘Nouvelle Samaritaine’ renovation project in Paris
1/20/2016
$700 million to rebuild Brooklyn hospital still unspent
Gov. Cuomo proposed spending $700 million to improve the struggling Brookdale Hospital almost a year ago
1/19/2016
Healthcare facility expands before construction ends
Wisconsin project adds four floors and meets original deadline
1/19/2016
Mayo Clinic plans $92.7 million in facility and equipment upgrades
The investment supports Mayo's Destination Medical Center initiative by positioning the provider as a global healthcare destination, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/19/2016
Connecting new and existing systems in a central utility plant
Inova Women’s Hospital and Inova Children’s Hospital project included a new $35 million, 17,000-square-foot CUP
1/19/2016
Tailoring pest management for different healthcare facilities
The pests ‚ like the patients — can be very different for each facility
1/19/2016
Healthcare facility design reflects changing healthcare system
Indiana hospital's plans reflect more competitive market
1/19/2016
Tyco Security Products enhances visitor management, increases scalability in C•CURE 9000 v2.50
1/19/2016
D.C. hospital patient's death after altercation with guards ruled a homicide
Two hospital security officers have been placed on leave pending the investigation
1/18/2016
Report finds more infections from dirty scopes
At least 250 people have contracted infections spread by contaminated medical scopes in the past three years, according to a new report commissioned by Sen. Patty Murray
1/18/2016
Hospitals eliminating antibiotics from meal offerings
Concern about the livestock industry's overuse of antibiotics has led a number of health care institutions to start choosing antibiotic-free meat
1/18/2016
N.Z. hospital water supply threatened by political dispute
Wellington Hospital could be denied access to emergency water supplies in the event of a disaster
1/18/2016
Strategies to decrease healthcare workplace violence
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that from 2002 to 2013 incidents of serious workplace violence were, on average, four times more common in healthcare than in private industry
1/18/2016
New year's hot topics involve managing and mitigating risks
Healthcare facilities professionals have a range of physical environment issues to watch
1/18/2016
Advocate to buy Chicago Walgreens health clinics
The deal includes all 56 of the in-store clinics in the region
1/15/2016
San Diego healthcare facility completes modernization with minimal disruption
East Tower Nursing Unit at Sharp Grossmont Hospital gets an overhaul
1/15/2016
Arkansas health facility launches $130 million master plan
The plan calls for changes and additions to the medical center’s Ben E. Owens Cancer Treatment Center and the Heartcare Center
1/15/2016
New models of ambulatory care
Changes in healthcare industry mean outpatient facilities come in many forms
1/15/2016
Healthcare facility standards support organizational goals
Advocate Health Care wrote its own flooring standards
1/15/2016
Companies adopt electronic guarding based on Xtralis' ADPRO XOa to enhance service offerings
1/15/2016
Children's hospital reviews security after parents OD
Mother dies after injecting heroin in 7-month old daughter's hospital room, father arrested
1/14/2016
California hospital honored for forward-thinking design
Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital in Willits recognized one of the Top Projects in the North Bay
1/14/2016
'First-of-its-kind' medical campus planned in Houston
Guiding principles of project to exceed current healthcare industry standards
1/14/2016
Missouri hospital designed for a culture of innovation
A core team of representatives of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Jefferson City led the visioning process to transform the physical environment of the replacement hospital, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/14/2016
Software can help connect healthcare facility's systems
Unconnected infrastructure can't give building operators, engineers and facility staffs data that can be used together to judge efficiency
1/14/2016
Q&A on suite entrance doors
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about suite entrance doors
1/14/2016
IFMA launches Global Job Task Analysis survey to identify facility management body of knowledge
1/14/2016
Hospital's use of temporary furnaces causes air quality problems
Edmonton's Misericordia Hospital's furnace repair issues have caused some staff to be moved
1/13/2016
Healthcare changes may create position 'chief patient experience officer'
New age of healthcare may also create chief reputation officer, chief quality officer and chief empathy officer
1/13/2016
California medical centers designed for efficiency
$1.5 billion University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center at Mission Bay is LEED-Gold certified
1/13/2016
Urgent care spaces evolving with growing demand
Operational efficiency, patient expectations and creating a branded and adaptable environment, are key to today's urgent care design, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/13/2016
ECRI list of healthcare innovations includes medical device cybersecurity
Cybersecurity gained greater attention in 2015 after the Hospira Symbiq Infusion System was hacked
1/13/2016
Establishing a generator rental plan
A rental gives a healthcare facility a backup to its backup
1/13/2016
J.M. Electrical and BCM Controls begin control system project at New Partners HealthCare Facility
1/13/2016
LG Electronics' LED commercial lighting solutions approved for California utility rebate program
1/13/2016
New hazardous waste rules focus on labs and healthcare facilities
A proposed rule focuses on hazardous waste pharmaceuticals
1/12/2016
London hospitals install sanitizing door handles
Handle ensures users sanitize their hands as they open the door
1/12/2016
Access credentials among trends in healthcare security
Controlling access in a facility that is considered to be ‘open’ to the public is a challenging concept
1/12/2016
New health technology helping construction projects
Robotic, augmented reality and 3-D printing may help build healthcare facilities
1/12/2016
California university creates wellness oasis
California State University Northridge renovates a two-story classroom and office building into the Oasis Wellness Center, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/12/2016
N.C. hospital recognized for energy savings
Improvements have the hospital on track to save $125,000 on utilities this year
1/12/2016
Conn. healthcare facility enhances care by design
Stamford Integrated Care Pavilion will be an ambulatory and specialty care facility that offers patients access to coordinated services
1/12/2016
Uber plans to expand into healthcare in 2016
UberHealth was used in more than 35 U.S. cities to transport nurses to administer flu shots
1/11/2016
Florida hospital facilities manager named Engineer of the Year
John Newman was named the 2015 Engineer of the Year by the Florida Healthcare Engineering Association
1/11/2016
Four ways healthcare facilities can go green
Hospitals and healthcare networks can boost their sustainability to reduce waste and save money
1/11/2016
Expansions boost Ohio region's hospital competition
Three area hospital systems realigned services to stay competitive in north central Ohio
1/11/2016
Teens invents ultra-hygenic door handle
The handle is coated with titanium dioxide, a mineral that is effective at killing germs, especially when exposed to the ultra-violet spectrum of natural light
1/11/2016
Response technologies are a requisite part of a healthcare campus game plan
An all-digital pre-plan program shares highly-detailed property information with first responders
1/11/2016
The future of cancer treatment at: Adventist Cancer Institute and Outpatient Center in Hinsdale, Il.
1/11/2016
UPMC mold investigation focuses on negative pressure room
Three infected patients were put into a negative pressure room because the ICU was full
1/8/2016
Lessons from winning interior designs
Winners of the 2015 IIDA Healthcare Interior Design Competition showed a great attention to detail yet with a clear and powerful approach, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/8/2016
MRSA could cost healthcare facilities hundreds of millions of dollars
2017 Medicare rules will include MRSA in all reimbursement calculations
1/8/2016
Home-laundering of scrubs challenged
Readers of Outpatient Surgery magazine challenge regulations. common practices
1/8/2016
Two trends for the new year that will prepare your facility for the future
Technology trends can help achieve higher levels of energy resiliency, efficiency and self-sufficiency
1/8/2016
Healthcare facilities coming to the workplace
New retail health clinic offering health and wellness services at an office complex
1/8/2016
Bill takes aim at nurses' workplace injuries
Legislation would force employers to develop systems to reduce hazards
1/7/2016
1912 healthcare facility had cold, elegant holiday look
Throwback holiday images offer look at Boston City Hospital in the last century
1/7/2016
Hospital conducts infectious disease drill
Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, Maine, tests the hospital’s emergency operation plan
1/7/2016
Cannabis dispensary balances security, comfort
The reception area at Windy City Cannabis resembles waiting rooms at other healthcare offices
1/7/2016
Hospitals gear up for tougher infection battles
Safety efforts increased to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
1/7/2016
Central utility plants support hospital mission
CUP is among the complex components in any hospital’s infrastructure
1/7/2016
Gun discharges in MRI at VA hospital
It was not clear what steps the hospital takes to prevent patients for taking metal objects into MRI rooms
1/6/2016
Creating better ES customer interactions
Environmental services professionals should be aware of their affects to ensure that they make positive impressions
1/6/2016
Hospitals update to stay relevant
Modernizing systems and investing in technology will be essential
1/6/2016
Benefits of implementing an electronic medical records system
Providers should remember three key factors when choosing a system for their urgent care center
1/6/2016
Initiative seeks to protect healthcare facility staffs against assault
NHS Protect, National Police Chiefs’ Council and Crown Prosecution Service partner to promote safety
1/6/2016
Legionella threats go beyond cooling towers
Facility managers of hospitals and longterm care facilities should be especially aware of Legionella
1/6/2016
Healthcare facility safety bill called a win for nurses
U.S. lawmakers introduce the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act
1/5/2016
Hospital systems use digital tools to leverage emergency response technology
Technology can prepare hospitals for on-site emergencies
1/5/2016
U.S. healthcare systems participate in global climate change conference
Healthcare systems around the world urge government action
1/5/2016
Designing hospitals for children
Facilities needs to provide high level of care in a nonthreatening environment
1/5/2016
The evolving role of the badge in healthcare facilities
Latest technologies support multiple access control applications on the same smart card
1/5/2016
Designer sees growth in integrating nature into design
In a Q&A with Robin Guenther, principal and global sustainable healthcare leader, Perkins+Will (New York), Healthcare Design discusses one of the biggest changes in healthcare design since she was a 'Most Influential People in Healthcare Design' award winner
1/5/2016
Visual hacking a new threat to healthcare data
Visual hacking is a practice during which hackers capture data with a camera
1/4/2016
Water pipes contain beneficial bacteria
Researchers discover that drinking water is to a large extent purified by millions of "good bacteria" found in water pipes and purification plants
1/4/2016
Expect hospitals to overhaul current systems in 2016
Hospitals updating to stay relevant in current healthcare market
1/4/2016
Designing a hospital that puts patients first
Patient input helped designers to create an innovative facility
1/4/2016
Healthcare facilities stepping up electronic security
HIPAA compliance has created the need for additional access control and video surveillance in sensitive areas of the hospital
1/4/2016
Orthopedic facility design reflects 'life in motion'
The Harford Hospital Bone & Joint Institute was designed with sinuous lines and sculptural forms. Curved white metal panels with extensive ribbon windows wrap the exterior, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/4/2016