Trending News - October 2015
Syracuse hospital tested for Legionella bacteria
N.Y. Health Department testing water at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
10/30/2015
How hospitals coddle the rich
Elite services exist in various forms and are nearly universal at the most prestigious medical centers
10/30/2015
Popularity of telehealth continues to grow
Telehealth will provide increased healthcare services usually provided at the facility
10/30/2015
Akron hospital mural mark 125th anniversary
Akron Children’s Hospital mural comprises nearly 10,000 individual works of art
10/30/2015
Technology can help with life safety compliance
Maintaining compliance with The Joint Commission’s process can be challenging
10/30/2015
Cancer center design trends address new treatment needs
New treatments must be supported by differently designed treatment and equipment rooms, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/30/2015
ROCKFON Medical ceiling panels offer cleanliness, aesthetics, performance and sustainability
10/30/2015
Surprisingly common crimes committed in hospitals
Slide show highlights the types of incidents that hospitals might not be as well prepared for as they should
10/29/2015
Top Calif. hospitals struggling with infection control
Federal inspections cited five Orange County hospitals nearly 100 times for infection control violations over the past five years
10/29/2015
Akron Children's new pavilion built with integrated Lean project delivery
The team behind the Kay Jewelers Pavilion medical tower at Akron Children’s Hospital in Akron, Ohio, wrote the book on combining Lean and integrated project delivery, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/29/2015
N.Y. hospital gets $5.4 million FEMA grant for energy upgrade
Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco operated on generators for a week after hurricane Sandy
10/29/2015
Flexibility key to healthcare's new sustainability
A green facility's infrastructure must meet today’s and tomorrow’s compliance and operational requirements
10/29/2015
Q&A on comingling oxygen cylinders
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about comingling oxygen cylinders
10/29/2015
Major increase in architecture firms reporting progress on achieving carbon reduction targets
10/29/2015
Probe explores possible mold deaths of two more UPMC patients
UPMC mold crisis could be more widespread than initially believed as they continue to investigate possible fungal-related deaths of transplant patients
10/28/2015
Where do visual privacy gaps exist in your facility?
Identifying high-risk areas can help prevent potential data breaches and support HIPAA compliance
10/28/2015
Staff can help manage healthcare noise and speech privacy
Staff and visitors can play a role by reducing the amount of noise produced in the first place
10/28/2015
Fully digital hospital opens in Toronto
The Humber River Hospital in Toronto features automated kiosks, where patients are able to enter their information to be given their medication from a robotic arm
10/28/2015
Design educators must adapt to the healthcare sector's changing needs
One of the biggest changes is a growing recognition that students need specialized knowledge to practice in an increasingly complex, multidisciplinary and technically challenging environment, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/28/2015
Creating a sustainable outpatient center
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago builds facility to support active and sustainable community
10/28/2015
Minnesota hospitals review workplace violence plans after shooting
Aitkin County Sheriff’s investigator was killed in the line of duty, at St. Cloud Hospital
10/27/2015
Things to consider with a clean energy plan
With an energy transformation there is not always a clear path for achieving desired results
10/27/2015
Mobile device management and security
To the mobile workforce, companies should establish a secure mobile device management (MDM) system for employees
10/27/2015
FEMA grants N.Y. hospital $5.4 million
Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco will upgrade the hospital's electrical power system
10/27/2015
Will the new 'house call' effect facility planning
A 2012 showed an increase in positive outcomes for home healthcare patients compared to hospitalized patients, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/27/2015
N.Y. hospital has long road to recovery after Sandy
The repair process for the city's Bellevue facility took a lot longer that the nearby VA's
10/27/2015
Connection between Cubs and healthcare facilities comes out of left field
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System's Research and Educational Hospitals were built on the site of the old ballpark
10/26/2015
ISU students win national healthcare environment design award
The Iowa State students took first place for their conceptual design of a second patient tower at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
10/26/2015
Sustainable design in harsh environments
Smart design choices can create buildings and landscapes that work efficiently but also are resilient in extreme weather
10/26/2015
Designing to meet Boomers' needs
Healthcare design professionals need to rely on knowledge-based design because a mature research and evidence-based design repository doesn’t yet exist, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/26/2015
Healthcare disaster prep should focus on kids
Disasters' effects on children may be more significant because environmental hazards may affect them more quickly
10/26/2015
Solid surfaces choices can effect maintenance
Durability and consistent color are important factors
10/26/2015