Trending News - November 2013
The making of a healthcare design changemaker
Honored designer reshaping the way healthcare is delivered in developing countries
11/27/2013
Temecula Valley Hospital opens using Lean principles
Lean principles allow the owner, architect and contractor to participate in the design and decision-making process from the onset of the project
11/27/2013
What does the Affordable Care Act mean for the design industry?
With evidence-based design findings, designers can help reduce patient harm as a result of hospital-acquired conditions
11/27/2013
Hospitals' large energy use a solvable dilemma
Health care retrofits provide numerous other benefits as well, ranging from improved equipment longevity to decreased patient recovery times to a more attractive brand
11/27/2013
Re-thinking the role of the community hospital
The Affordable Care Act, an aging population living longer with chronic conditions, increased health system consolidation, rapid technological advances and the ever-evolving delivery of care model, are creating an uncertain picture of what the healthcare facility of the future will look like
11/27/2013
Re-thinking the role of the community hospital
The Affordable Care Act, an aging population living longer with chronic conditions, increased health system consolidation, rapid technological advances and the ever-evolving delivery of care model, are creating an uncertain picture of what the healthcare facility of the future will look like
11/27/2013
New Brunswick hospital to get $200M renovation
Fredericton hospital expansion required to meet needs identified in 2007 report
11/27/2013
Tool kit available for antimicrobial stewardship
Kit contains resources on planning, implementing and sustaining an antibiotic stewardship program for C. diff reduction
11/27/2013
Green healthcare design can have big environmental impact
Healthcare facilities use twice as much energy as typical buildings, and are one of the largest municipal water and sewer customers
11/27/2013
Isolated Colorado hospital braces for winter after surviving flood
One road into Estes Park Medical Center remains drivable, but it is a circuitous route down the mountain that turns a 45-minute trip into a few hours
11/26/2013
Alternatives to incineration sought for medical waste
Clean air advocates argue for alternatives as other states send their waste to Utah for incineration
11/26/2013
Oversight not keeping up with the reality of today's assisted living facilities
An examination of industry reveals minimal state regulation and no federal involvement
11/26/2013
Ontario hospital lauded for going green
Lakeridge Health Oshawa named Green Hospital of the Year by the Ontario Hospital Association
11/26/2013
Tips for ergonomic electronic medical records work environments
In the rush to accommodate electronic health records, facilities may be creating unnecessary risks to staff
11/26/2013
Remote monitoring measures the impact of construction on sensitive equipment
Preconstruction testing with representative equipment is the best way to quantify the expected impact of the vibrations of construction activities
11/26/2013
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Advanced Health Science Pavilion designed as gateway
Color, texture, and varied lighting chosen to give patients and staff a feeling of comfort and thoughtful organization makes the building easy to navigate
11/26/2013
Discrete event simulation can enhance flow in healthcare design
DES environment allows the testing of a variety of scenarios with clients to understand the impact that different layouts have on workflow
11/26/2013
CertainTeed strengthens commitment to environmental transparency with new blowing wool insulation
11/26/2013
Confusion over handling of blood-saturated linen creating unnecessary costs
Trade groups seek clarification from OSHA on linen handling regulations
11/25/2013
Study says good nurse/cleaning staff relationships can improve care
Cultural and organizational barriers sometimes prevent good relationships between the two groups
11/25/2013
The influence of Lean on project team dynamics
The architecture/engineering/construction industry has begun to recognize the value of integration and eliminating waste
11/25/2013
Isolation linked to patient dissatisfaction
Infection precautions create negative perception of care
11/25/2013
Designer talks about effects of Affordable Care Act
Initiative seen as a wake-up call for facility managers, urging them to become leaders with more responsibility for patient advocacy
11/25/2013
Bryan Medical Center simplifies onsite power operation
Hospital uses power monitoring and control system to instantly gather, process, analyze, and act on the huge volumes and velocity of data
11/25/2013
Delaware medical center expansion recognized for design
Bayhealth Medical Center project includes an emergency department and oncology center, supported by a helipad, conference center
11/25/2013
Geisinger Medical Center earns perfect ENERGY STAR score
A cogeneration plant boosts efficiency for the Pennsylvanis health campus
11/25/2013
Phigenics to deliver ongoing smart water management services to VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
11/25/2013
Health Facilities Innovation Forum
An invite-only gathering of senior facilities executives from the nation's top health systems and hospitals
11/24/2013
Hidden cameras are finding their way into long-term care facilities after discoveries of abuse
Three states permit residents in long-term care facilities to maintain surveillance cameras in their rooms
11/22/2013
Tennesee health system to outsource all food and housekeeping services
The shift is expected to save the hospital about $3 million in both material and personnel costs
11/22/2013
Medical facility opening in an Ontario mall
Loved ones of patients will be given a buzzer so they may go shopping instead of waiting on the patient from a waiting or exam room
11/22/2013
Medical homes may be new model for care
Spiraling costs and Affordable Care Act pressures raising question whether old-fashioned house calls might be updated for today's needs
11/22/2013
Does enterprise architecture have a place in healthcare?
Enterprise architecture has emerged to help institutions in many markets build new operating models and connect their as-is and to-be business strategies and IT capabilities
11/22/2013
Winners of the 2013 Nightingale Awards announced
Awards recognize contribution to the healthcare built environment through product design and innovation that contributes to healing
11/22/2013
Middle East conference explores healthcare facility design
Event brought together design and health professionals and experts from around the world to explore how the design of urban and healthcare infrastructure can support health, well-being and quality of life
11/22/2013
China's medical waste piling up
Poor management and substandard facilities blamed for problems
11/22/2013