Trending News - November 2015
N.Y. hospital goes old school killing germs
Infection-control czar of the Mount Sinai Health System in New York relies on grandmother's favorite - bleach
11/30/2015
Bed bugs found in Helena nursing home
Staffers say they raised concerns months before the facility took action
11/30/2015
Cardiovascular facility built with complex smoke-control system
Atrium size and building code required a large amount of outdoor air to be supplied to the atrium built with complex smoke-control system
11/30/2015
Achieving net-zero energy relies om a combination of factors
The effort requires a combination of active and passive systems and community partnerships, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/30/2015
Healthcare CEO shares insights about building for the future
Jack Lynch III of Main Line Health says future bed demand is difficult to predict
11/30/2015
EPA seeks input on drug flushing ban
Healthcare facilities would be banned from flushing drugs
11/25/2015
Construction handoff best practices
A smooth construction handoff can help achieve promised operations performance
11/25/2015
Construction handoff best practices
A smooth construction handoff can help achieve promised operations performance
11/25/2015
Maine hospital gets OK to build helipad despite concerns
Neighbors worried about noise from Blue Hill Memorial Hospital helipad
11/25/2015
Hospitals urged to review disaster plans after Paris attacks
French mass-casualty response can be a guide
11/25/2015
New Cherokee Indian Hospital also a gathering place
The new facility almost doubles the space of its former hospital, with larger inpatient rooms and gathering spaces for family and friends
11/25/2015
Industrial engineer may be new voice at the design table
The function of the continuous improvement specialist is to oust the sacred cows of custom and habit, according to an article on the Health Design website
11/25/2015
Herman Miller-Nemschoff and EarlySense partner to provide advanced health monitoring chairs
11/25/2015
Dealing with the major messes
Sometimes a large spill could have been thoroughly removed if in-house staff had not attempted to clean it up
11/24/2015
Case Study: Strong Memorial Hospital Bed Tower
The University of Rochester Medicine recently completed a significant expansion of its Golisano Children’s Hospital, the Strong Memorial Hospital Bed Tower
11/24/2015
Oakland children's hospital begins 10-year expansion
The projets will include rebuilding and modernizing the hospital to meet seismic regulations and adding a second outpatient center
11/24/2015
UConn designs kid-friendly research lab
The renovated 4,000-square-foot structure to house a MRI scanner while providing a welcoming environment
11/24/2015
Healthcare system ambulatory strategy
An ambulatory strategy is a hospital’s or health system’s desire and / or intent to expand its outpatient services further into the community
11/24/2015
Creating brand advocacy
It's a key question for a healthcare system looking to gain more market share, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/24/2015
Hospital security cited for violating patients' rights
Man was subjected to search and surveillance when he entered the hospital for wife's urgent surgery
11/23/2015
Standardizing operating room layout can boost efficiency
The standardization of OR equipment, supplies and technology, can also improve productivity.
11/23/2015
Retail clinic numbers expected to grow
Clinics expected to increase by nearly 50 percent in the next two years
11/23/2015
Healthcare facility communication systems key to maintaining safety
Mass communication systems can help streamline operations during emergencies
11/23/2015
Tips for effective healthcare facility cleaning
Best practices keep infection prevention a top priority
11/23/2015
Detroit children's hospital designed for future flexibility
New 64,500-square-foot, three-story Children’s Hospital Michigan–Troy was created to have the ability to be rearranged or expanded as needs evolve, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/23/2015
Inteplast's trash can liner audits help businesses save money and improve sustainability practices
11/23/2015
Best practices for infant security
Solutions offered to help a healthcare facility thwart infant abductions
11/20/2015
Q&A on sealing penetrations in smoke barriers
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about sealing penetrations in smoke barriers
11/20/2015
Launching a cybersecurity war room
Larger health systems are setting up around-the-clock security operations centers
11/20/2015
FDA orders recall of 2,800 scope-washing machines
About 2,800 automated endoscope reprocessors made by Custom Ultrasonics are used by hospitals and outpatient clinics in the U.S.
11/20/2015
CDC, ASHE partner on infection control
Three-year initiative to focus on infection control efforts in U.S. hospitals
11/20/2015