Trending News - October 2014
Florida nursing home cited for rats
Citrus Gardens, in Fort Myers, Fla., was cited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for a rat infestation, according to an article on the Long-term Living website
10/31/2014
Laundry council backs CDC Ebola guidelines
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) is advising healthcare laundries to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on processing Ebola-related linens
10/31/2014
Fire-rated door frame Q&A
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about fire-rated door frames
10/31/2014
Legionella: An 'everyone' issue
Long-term solutions for treating Legionella in your building water systems
10/31/2014
Identifying Legionella issues starts with setting a baseline through culturing
Culturing is the process of collecting water samples and testing them for the genus species Legionella pneumophila
10/31/2014
Take a photo tour of Canadian mental health facility
Southdown Institute was designed as a healing retreat that takes advantage of the tranquility of the surrounding landscape. The building is situated around a central courtyard featuring a stand of mature white pines, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
10/31/2014
Chris O'Brien Lifehouse is Australia's first comprehensive cancer care facility
In addition to its advanced treatment program, Lifehouse has a modern and open design, which sets a new benchmark for patient comfort
10/31/2014
ROCKFON helps Metro Toronto Convention Centre meet aesthetic, sustainable and durability goals
10/31/2014
H2C achieves sub-six percent cap rate on monetization of PinnacleHealth Medical Office Buildings
10/31/2014
Hospitals review infection control practices amid Ebola fears
Experts say renewed education and training efforts may lead to more hospitals revamping their protocols and being more prepared in the future
10/30/2014
Temporary staffing in healthcare security
Careful planning can help ensure that regardless of the situation, it's business as usual
10/30/2014
Ebola risk management tips for healthcare facilities
Internal risk management strategy should include the establishment of policies, training and demonstrable due diligence
10/30/2014
Blighted Los Angeles hospital rebuilt after challenging history
New Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital rebranded with humane and welcoming design
10/30/2014
Green initiatives gaining favor with hospitals
Sustainability believed to be a deciding factor for patients when choosing hospitals, survey says
10/30/2014
N.Y. prison expands medical facility
$32 million expansion of the Mohawk Correctional Facility designed to be safer and more cost-effective
10/30/2014
Health system switches to meats without unnecessary antibiotics
Morrison Healthcare Partners with Health Care Without Harm in serving meat and poultry without unnecessary antibiotics
10/30/2014
Optimizing lighting and HVAC control can save money
Light and HVAC play a critical role in creating an ideal healing environment
10/29/2014
Facilities professionals must communicate how they contribute to the organization as a whole
The evolving healthcare industry may offer new opportunities for facility managers prepared to take advantage of them
10/29/2014
Health center planned for Brooklyn cultural district
The facility won't have physicians'offices or waiting areas. Patients will check in at kiosks and go directly to an exam room, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/29/2014
Download free whitepaper on hand hygiene
Paper on Infection Control Today website discusses the effects of hand hygiene on skin
10/29/2014
About one in six doctor visits will be virtual in 2014
Virtual visits are expected to save $5 billion this year
10/29/2014
Cancer center includes 'quiet room'
Comprehensive Care Center within Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., has a space for contemplation
10/29/2014
New hospital planned for booming Texas region
Memorial Hermann Health System plans 80-bed facility in Cypress
10/29/2014
Mandatory Ebola quarantine criticized
Doctors Without Borders, the New Jersey chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology disagree with the states' actions
10/28/2014
New emergency department designed with smaller waiting rooms
Providence Hospital's expanded emergency department will register and triage patients in private rooms
10/28/2014
Lenox Hill HealthPlex opened in former maritime building
New York health facility takes over ground floor of the 1964 headquarters of the National Maritime Union
10/28/2014
Expert on designing for elderly talks about long-term facility innovation
In a Q&A on the Environments for Aging website, Lorraine G. Hiatt talks about new ideas for environments and design
10/28/2014
Controlling allergies in a long-term living facility
A blog on the Long-Term Living website offers five environmental tips to surviving allergy season
10/28/2014
Oklahoma hospital begins to rebuild after tornado
A new $29 million hospital is being constructed to replace a Moore facility destroyed by a tornado
10/28/2014
Testing can help clarify wayfinding system
Munson Medical Center's process improvement exercises helped pinpoint problems in their signage and communication, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/28/2014
Pexip Infinity expands remote education capabilities of Texas education telecommunications network
10/28/2014
Prevent winter pest problems
As colder weather drives pests indoors, integrated pest management minimizes the risk of infestations
10/27/2014
London STD clinic designed to overcome stigma
Facility has a boutique-like, inviting atmosphere defying preconceptions
10/27/2014