- October 2017
Tesla returns power to Puerto Rican children's hospital
Repairing or replacing healthcare facilities to their prior condition may be foolish
10/31/2017
Long-ignored unsanitary conditions found at Ga. prison hospital
Bags of garbage have piled up outside the operating room, attracting flies and mosquitoes
10/31/2017
Houston's most and least expensive hospitals
Out of 29 hospitals ranked in the area, only seven have costs above the national average
10/31/2017
Electrical design considerations for healthcare projects
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers should be well versed in all factors related to their disciplines
10/31/2017
Mississippi healthcare facility replaces 120 in-house housekeepers with contract workers
University of Mississippi Medical Center is no longer employing an in-house cleaning staff
10/31/2017
Hot cleaning rags ignite at California nursing home
Cleaning rags had been removed from the dryer too soon without cooling off
10/31/2017
Lighthouse Guild Honors Scientists at Bressler Vision Science Symposium and Pisart Award Lecture
10/31/2017
Man rides bike into Okla. hospital, steals laptop
Police trying to identify a man who rode his bicycle inside a Bethany hospital during a theft
10/30/2017
Most common types of hospital security officer training
Survey shows eight of the training categories decreased in prevalence compared to four years ago
10/30/2017
Group working to curb harmful surgical smoke
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses' 'Go Clear' program aims to bring awareness to the harmful effects
10/30/2017
Greenest hospitals in America
Becker's Healthcare names 60 of the most environmentally friendly hospitals in the country
10/30/2017
Hospitals honored for heating pipeline project
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was awarded Sustainability Project of the Year
10/30/2017
Rebuilding healthcare facilities after hurricane offers opportunity
Repairing or replacing healthcare facilities to their prior condition may be foolish
10/30/2017
Lawsuit to block Boston Children’s Hospital tower dismissed
Supporters of Prouty Garden sued to block the hospital from building a new clinical tower on the green space
10/27/2017
Pa. healthcare network plans $1B investment to build, renovate hospitals
Highmark Health's Allegheny Health Network to build state-of-the-art hospital and "neighborhood hospitals," renovate existing hospitals
10/27/2017
North Wales hospitals' laundry called infection risk
Machines are breaking down and there are pest control issues
10/27/2017
Florida moves to shut down nursing home where 14 died during Irma
Regulators have moved to permanently revoke the operating license of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills
10/27/2017
Remote healthcare locations lead to a new design strategy
As healthcare services moving outward, design considerations are evolving
10/27/2017
Armstrong Ceilings Sustain Portfolio Now Included in Sustainable Minds Transparency Catalog
10/27/2017
Family of man murdered at Johns Hopkins questions policies
A woman killed her estranged husband in the ICU
10/26/2017
Gov. says Buffalo children's hospital reflects new mentality
New facility incorporates modern features that reflect advances in healthcare design
10/26/2017
Mich. hospital reviewing policies after shooting
A patient barricaded himself in his room at Covenant HealthCare until officers gained entry with ballistic shields
10/26/2017
How typical ceiling light fixtures can help reduce HAIs
Healthcare providers are increasingly looking for solutions that provide a safety net by disinfecting surfaces that may have been insufficiently disinfected
10/26/2017
Arkansas VA healthcare system failed to update cleaning standards
Standards for instruments used in eye surgery cited
10/26/2017
Washington's Sammamish High School Features Ornamental and Functional Rockfon Ceiling Systems
10/26/2017
Puerto Rico healthcare system faces long recovery
The situation with Puerto Rico’s healthcare system is far more vulnerable than those in Texas or Florida
10/25/2017
Addressing fall risk with patient room design
A 2017 study uses a simulation-based approach to evaluate the biomechanics of falls to identify risk associated with physical design strategies, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/25/2017
Georgia Supreme Court upholds Certificate of Need law for healthcare facilities
The court held that the law serves a legitimate state interest in ensuring that health care services are distributed reasonably and economically.
10/25/2017
A month after Irma, Ormond Beach hospital still closed
Officials at damaged healthcare facility reviewing the assessments and evaluating the necessary repairs
10/25/2017
New tent hospital boosts NZ’s disaster response
Tent features a series of interconnecting sections for triage, maternity, resuscitation, a 10-stretcher observation ward and a pharmacy
10/25/2017
Legrand Launches Wireless Networking Solution for Wattstopper Digital Lighting Management Platform
10/25/2017
Digital Pathology Survey Identifies Key Innovations in Automated Image Analysis and Cloud Hosting
10/25/2017
Hospitals in disaster areas may have to fight for federal funds
Over the last 10 years, FEMA has denied appeals for more than $1 billion requested by local governments
10/24/2017
Patient, 78, fires handgun inside Saginaw hospital
Police subdue shooter at Covenant Hospital without injury
10/24/2017
Workplace clinics growing in Detroit area
Facilities are one way for self-funded employers or unions to save money on their health insurance costs
10/24/2017
A collaborative approach can expedite the healthcare design and construction process
Key stakeholders include patients/family, owners, operations, administration, clinicians, facilities staff, clinicians and donors
10/24/2017
Suspected Legionnaires' disease in Buffalo hospital leads to water restrictions
Testing found slightly elevated levels of Legionella bacteria in the hospital's water system
10/24/2017
Common generator problems - and how to avoid them
Conference also serves as yearly training event
10/24/2017
California declares state of emergency after hepatitis A outbreak
The disease has most often struck the homeless or drug users, but has spread to workers at a healthcare facility
10/23/2017
Fire at Ohio hospital forces evacuation, closing
Fire at Summa St. Thomas Hospital in Akron in basement
10/23/2017
Study: Room service improves patient nutrition
Room service showed an increase in both energy and protein intake
10/23/2017
Hospitals to improve access for persons with disabilities
N.Y. facillites to make changes as part of lawsuit settlement
10/23/2017
Hospital security professionals gather at Kentucky conference
Conference also serves as yearly training event
10/23/2017
Woman who gave birth in Japan photographs hospital meals
Meals look more than restaurant-worthy
10/20/2017
Debunking the assumptions around proper hand hygiene
Hand hygiene in healthcare involves not only washing hands with soap and water, but also the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers
10/20/2017
Hospital ship off Puerto Rico sits mostly idle 2 weeks after its arrival
Only 33 of the 250 beds on the Comfort — 13 percent — are being used
10/20/2017
Today's medical office design emphasizes efficiency and aesthetics
New facilities offer patients a tranquil, relaxing and beautiful environment
10/20/2017
Critical Facilities Summit includes Medical, Labs, and Life-Safety Day
The 5th annual Critical Facilities Summit will be held in Minneapolis, Oct. 23-35.
10/20/2017
Dirty floors, kitchens found at Colorado veterans hospital
The inspections also found two doors in a mental health treatment facility were found unlocked and the alarms were not turned on
10/20/2017
Minn. hospital sued after stillborn baby discarded with dirty laundry
Regions Hospital in St. Paul had promised to cremate the remains
10/20/2017
Nlyte Furthers Market Leadership with New Mobile, Interoperability, and Personalization Capabilities
10/20/2017
Legionella Remediation in Plumbing Systems: Analytics that Expose Root Problems and Best Solutions
10/20/2017
U.S. healthcare can learn from 'Game of Thrones'
Healthcare leaders are urged to to spot emerging threats early on: Winter is coming
10/19/2017
Tomorrow's hospital will include digital command centers
Experts envision hospitals using a central command center that mimics an air traffic control system
10/19/2017
St. Barnabas Medical Center stresses safety, privacy in design
CEO discusses the strategy behind hospital's new family pavilion
10/19/2017
Scandal-plagued hospital's cleaners claim hygiene standards dropping under new contractor
Since the hospital in Edmonton, North London, changed its cleaning firm in June, ten porters' jobs have been cut
10/19/2017
Critical Facilities Summit includes Medical, Labs, and Life-Safety Day
The 5th annual Critical Facilities Summit will be held in Minneapolis, Oct. 23-35.
10/19/2017
Technology that can improve behavioral health environments
One example is polycarbonate electronic glazing on doors that can switch to be transparent or translucent, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/19/2017
Adapting to changes in healthcare design
Strategies can guard hospitals against obsolescence
10/19/2017
The Proposed Repeal of the Clean Power Plan Shortchanges the Benefits of Energy Efficiency
10/19/2017
thyssenkrupp’s Predictive Maintenance Solution, MAX, Now Reducing Service Intervention Times
10/19/2017
Some flexibility seen in Florida nursing home generator order
Agency posted a rule outlining steps that nursing homes that are facing circumstances beyond their control
10/18/2017
Community hospitals swamped after wildfires shut down major hospitals
Some facilities are running out of supplies, such as linens
10/18/2017
California firestorm strains healthcare system
One company installed air purifiers to try to help with the smoke at three of its dialysis clinics
10/18/2017
Man arrested after streaming online while holding a gun at Columbus hospital
a security guard at the hospital who spotted the video
10/18/2017
Life Safety Q&A: Stairwell exit locked door
Brad Keyes discusses stairwell exit locked door
10/18/2017
Critical Facilities Summit includes Medical, Labs, and Life-Safety Day
The 5th annual Critical Facilities Summit will be held in Minneapolis, Oct. 23-35.
10/18/2017
New textile disinfects itself
Material is designed to be used on hospital doors instead of the traditional aluminum door plate
10/18/2017
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics unifies with Johnson Controls Security Management Platform
10/18/2017
Hospitals evacuated during Northern California wildfires
At least two hospitals in Northern California evacuated patients as wildfires destroyed 1,500 structures
10/17/2017
New lifting device may cut down on healthcare facility staff injuries
Healthcare workers experience injuries at nearly three times the rate of other professional and business services
10/17/2017
Healthcare facilities must have business continuity plan
There are guidelines in place to help healthcare facilities ensure the viability of critical systems
10/17/2017
Mobile weather monitoring technology can aid first responders
A hospital operation center could rely on those driving ambulances or helicopters to make decisions that are best for them and their patients
10/17/2017
Critical Facilities Summit includes Medical, Labs, and Life-Safety Day
The 5th annual Critical Facilities Summit will be held in Minneapolis, Oct. 23-35.
10/17/2017
Mayo food service fight boosts SEIU membership
Food service workers at Charter House voted to unionize by a 2-to-1 ratio.
10/17/2017
Drones studied for infection control possibilities
Technology may help with baby monitoring, remote health checks
10/17/2017
Milestone Scientific Announces over 500 Successful Procedures Using CompuFlo Epidural System
10/17/2017
Puerto Rico’s healthcare situation is dire, three weeks after hurricane
Hospitals are running low on medicine while admitting patients from medical centers where generators failed
10/16/2017
Expert says Flint's Legionnaires' outbreak likely killed more people than reported
The death toll attributed to the 2014-2015 Legionnaires' outbreak in Michigan may exceed the 12 reported deaths
10/16/2017
Tips for pharmaceutical waste management
Healthcare facilities are faced with two key challenges related to pharmaceutical waste management
10/16/2017
CHI Health develops restaurant-style menu
Nebraska system reconfigured a cook-chill food preparation system, a centralized tray system and a retherm cart delivery system to get greater diversity and higher-quality food
10/16/2017
Healthcare design issues can particularly affect the elderly
Much research on environments for the aging can be applied to hospital design, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/16/2017
CMS requirement addresses Legionnaires' Disease control in longterm care facilities
Nineteen percent of all Legionnaires' disease outbreaks are longterm-care-related
10/16/2017
Legrand to Display its Latest Wattstopper and Solarfective Solutions at LightShow West 2017
10/16/2017
One Texas nursing home evacuation began with a gun drawn
Volunteer drew gun when facility staff wouldn't allow evacuation of patients
10/13/2017
Hospitals evacuate as California wildfires spread
Kaiser Permanente's and Sutter Health's Santa Rosa hospitals transported patients to other healthcare facilities
10/13/2017
Calif. hospital designed to reduce clinician stress
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford asked children, families, employees and medical staff for input
10/13/2017
Maintaining healthcare facility security with unrestricted family visitation policies
The right technologies can help maintain the right balance between openness and security
10/13/2017
Critical Facilities Summit includes Medical, Labs, and Life-Safety Day
The 5th annual Critical Facilities Summit will be held in Minneapolis, Oct. 23-35.
10/13/2017
Navigating challenges while implementing strategy
Data-driven metrics coupled with an understanding of the more nuanced aspects of planning are essential to achieving the goals outlined in a complex strategy
10/13/2017
CDC offers advice on controlling spread of superbug fungus
The multidrug-resistant yeast is transmitted in healthcare settings
10/13/2017
USNS Comfort responds to second hospital generator failure in Puerto Rico
The hospital ship received four critical patients from Hospital Menonita in Caguas
10/12/2017
Healthcare facility consults staff on design questions
Woman's Hospital in Louisiana has endured hurricanes and floods, state budget cuts and the construction of a $327 million facility
10/12/2017
The Triple S reinventing healthcare: Speed, scalability & space
The future of Big Data is promising — the analytics market in healthcare is projected to grow from $7 billion in 2016 to $24 billion in the next five years
10/12/2017
Akron children’s hospital designed to consolidate services
Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley campus consolidates service offerings previously located at multiple locations, according to a photo tour on the Healthcare Design website
10/12/2017
Critical Facilities Summit includes Medical, Labs, and Life-Safety Day
The 5th annual Critical Facilities Summit will be held in Minneapolis, Oct. 23-35.
10/12/2017
N.Y. VA facility problems blamed on poor maintenance oversight
Surgeries were suspended between mid-February and early June of 2016 after metal particles were found in the airflow to the operating rooms
10/12/2017
Senator calls for public disclosure of hospital safety inspections
Request sparked by an investigative report by the Wall Street Journal, that found The Joint Commission seldom revokes its seal of approval
10/11/2017
Technology trends dominating healthcare
IT will dominate the landscape for the foreseeable future
10/11/2017
Storage wards: Selecting the right storage, shelving and organization solutions in a healthcare environment
The challenges of a healthcare environment make designing and integrating the right shelving and storage solutions critically important
10/11/2017
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia builds safe haven unit
Evidence-based design was used to choose design features proven to have a positive effect on the emotional state of patients, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/11/2017
Life Safety Q&A: Addressable fire alarm systems
Brad Keyes discusses addressable fire alarm systems
10/11/2017
Critical Facilities Summit includes Medical, Labs, and Life-Safety Day
The 5th annual Critical Facilities Summit will be held in Minneapolis, Oct. 23-35.
10/11/2017
Environmental service workers called unsung heroes of healthcare
Proper cleaning of surfaces is key to infection control
10/11/2017
Bain Capital Private Equity makes offer for Zenith Hygiene Group plc to expand Diversey in Europe
10/11/2017
Many nursing homes are unprepared for catastrophes
Some believe Irma-like catastrophe could have happened anywhere
10/10/2017
Central OhioTrauma System Central helps Ohio hospitals respond to potential disasters
They have plans for blizzards, tornadoes, virus outbreaks, aircraft crashes, mass killings and other calamities.
10/10/2017
Pre-plans should be considered in lowering facility, home and municipal insurance premiums
A pre-plan can be hosted by a facility or it can be a critical element of a municipal fire department’s tech toolkit
10/10/2017
Man killed at hospital had officer’s stun gun
The suspect obtained the stun gun after being left unattended in the emergency room
10/10/2017
Critical Facilities Summit includes Medical, Labs, and Life-Safety Day
The 5th annual Critical Facilities Summit will be held in Minneapolis, Oct. 23-35.
10/10/2017
Mass. health system tightens security after assault on nurse
New security efforts include limiting visitor access and subjecting everyone and all bags to search upon arrival
10/10/2017
Making a healthcare facility disaster-ready
Many hospitals are still not fully prepared to deal with disaster
10/10/2017
Blood soaks the hallways at Las Vegas hospital after attack
Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center resembled a war zone
10/9/2017
Toronto healthcare facility gets funding for going green
Toronto Hydro rewards Michael Garron Hospital for energy-efficiency
10/9/2017
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center gets LED lighting retrofit
The project may stand as the largest LED lighting retrofit for a hospital
10/9/2017
Study looks at potential infection spread from floor to hands
Analysis of 318 floor samples revealed floor contamination was common, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/9/2017
Critical Facilities Summit includes Medical, Labs, and Life-Safety Day
The 5th annual Critical Facilities Summit will be held in Minneapolis, Oct. 23-35.
10/9/2017
Toronto hospital installing new encryption security tech
The strategy is designed to protect the exchange of data as well as sensitive data at rest
10/9/2017
Best practices for laundering of healthcare textiles
Proper laundering and handling are key to maintaining hygienically-clean healthcare fabrics
10/9/2017
Total Amount of Recycled Rubber Used in Installations of Porous Pave Now Tops Ten Million Pounds
10/9/2017
N.H. healthcare facility reviews security after shooting
Officials say they are not presupposing what security changes may be needed
10/6/2017
Two microhospitals open in Nevada
The North Las Vegas Campus Neighborhood Hospital was the first to be built in the state
10/6/2017
Sioux City nursing home fined for food service
Facility plans to challenge $5,000 fine, potential loss of funding
10/6/2017
Health workers attacked and abused over hospital smoking ban
Rules banning smoking outside an Australian public hospitals could be reviewed
10/6/2017
Critical Facilities Summit includes Medical, Labs, and Life-Safety Day
The 5th annual Critical Facilities Summit will be held in Minneapolis, Oct. 23-35.
10/6/2017
Resident input key to dynamic dining in senior facilities
Dining and menu choices can be a deciding factor for older adults researching housing options
10/6/2017
Does Vermont's largest hospital have an effective active shooter plan?
An active shooter plan is one hospital officials hope they never have to use, but think about often
10/6/2017
Nlyte Introduces Comprehensive Discovery Solution for Heterogeneous Infrastructure Environments
10/6/2017
Las Vegas hospitals request aid to treat shooting victims
Hospitals across the Las Vegas area were inundated Sunday evening after mass shooting
10/5/2017
Pittsburgh-area healthcare facilities say they could handle Vegas-level calamity
But hospital officials say they’ve never practiced for a tragedy of such magnitude
10/5/2017
Despite known best practices, hospital cybersecurity programs still lacking
Tradeoffs with data accessibility and portability make it almost impossible fully protect against attacks
10/5/2017
Healthcare design risk assessment toolkit offered
It focuses on helping designers promote patient and staff safety
10/5/2017
LEED for healthcare: Flooring tips, techniques and materials
With its large surface area and high amounts of foot traffic, a healthcare facility needs the right type of flooring and flooring materials
10/5/2017
Facility's security questioned after wandering Alzheimer's patient dies
Woman's body was found two miles away from facility nearly a month after she disappeared
10/5/2017
Call for Entries for Vision Style Awards; New Category Added for Inspiring Healthcare Interiors
10/5/2017
Some nursing home disaster plans called paper tigers
Around the country, facilities have been caught unprepared for mundane emergencies
10/4/2017
Using technology to reduce violence against hospital workers
Security systems integrators can assist healthcare organizations in developing functional standards
10/4/2017
Building microhospitals offers challenges, opportunities
24/7 facilities have been built to fill gaps in service and care for non-critical patients
10/4/2017
Miami simulation hospital designed for hands-on instruction
University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies Simulation Hospital is one of the largest and most advanced simulation hospitals of its kind
10/4/2017
Life Safety Q&A: Door to compressed gas storage rooms
Brad Keyes discusses the doors to compressed gas storage rooms
10/4/2017
Having a vision to withstand disaster
Design outcomes of this vision include generators that keep air conditioning functioning and glass designed to withstand significant impact from debris
10/4/2017
Houston healthcare facility official discusses Harvey preparedness
Memorial Hermann Health System was among the many hospitals affected by hurricane
10/3/2017
London's newest hospital failed fire safety checks
Cladding on Cladding on London’s newest hospital building failed fire safety checks ordered after the Grenfell Tower disaster
10/3/2017
Design and effective decontamination can help prevent spread of infection in healthcare facilities
Skåne University Hospital used knowledge about construction from the time before antibiotics
10/3/2017
Pa. veteran hospital employees say fumes made them ill
Medical staff at the James E. Van Zandt Medical Center in Altoona say they're afraid for their safety
10/3/2017
Medical overview of dealing with natural disasters
As the storms approach, each healthcare facility must make difficult decisions between evacuating patients and staff and riding it out
10/3/2017
Terminal cleaning best practices evolve
High-tech tools have armed facilities with new weapons to kill pathogens
10/3/2017
JLL-Adventist Health’s Energy Management Program Recognized by Association of Energy Engineers
10/3/2017
Few healthcare facilities in Puerto Rico have power or fuel
Some fear the worst is yet to come as hospitals brace for a second wave of illness as outbreaks of disease are likely due to the spread of mosquitoes
10/2/2017
Navy hospital ship on relief mission to Puerto Rico
The USNS Comfort was stocked with supplies
10/2/2017
Mass. hospital boosts security after nurse stabbed
Additional metal detectors, security cameras and panic buttons have been installed
10/2/2017
D.C. hospital's sewage leaks seldom result in major penalties
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is under investigation by the D.C. health department for recent sewage leaks
10/2/2017
Legionella found in Montana healthcare facility water supply
The bacteria was recently discovered at Missoula’s St. Patrick Hospital
10/2/2017
Compatibility and infection control: Balancing cleaning demands with chemical profiles
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is under investigation by the D.C. health department for recent sewage leaks
10/2/2017