Trending News - November 2021
Design and the Pandemic: Flexibility and Wellness Emerge
Healthcare decision makers seek to optimize patient and provider experience to support healthier future
11/30/2021
Technology Plays Key Role in Advancing Healthcare Facilities
New-generation robotics and software are reshaping healthcare facilities
11/30/2021
Texas Retirement Community Begins Construction
Future phase will add a health and fitness center and bring community’s total number of homes to more than 400
11/30/2021
Advance in Thermal Energy Storage Shows Promise
Breakthrough could play major role in decarbonizing buildings
11/29/2021
Alabama Hospital Authority Breaks Ground on New Facility
Hospital set to open in 2024 will include 412,000-square-foot, nine-story hospital with 200 beds
11/29/2021
Landscapes Become Focus of Climate Change Strategies
Survey finds growing demand for landscape planning and design solutions to climate change
11/24/2021
Children’s Hospital New Orleans Completes Campus Expansion
$300 million expansion took place over four years
11/24/2021
Ramping Up Foodservice Operations for a Pandemic
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport overcomes daunting obstacles and challenges to accommodate rapid increases of COVID-19 patients
11/24/2021
How To Properly Clean and Disinfect Environmental Surfaces
A closer look at the proper processes to ensure safe, clean, and disinfected facilities
11/23/2021
CMS Issues Guidance on Co-Located Hospitals
Guidance provides clarification about requirements related to space, contracted services, staffing, and emergency services
11/23/2021
CMS Issues Guidance on Co-Located Hospitals
Guidance provides clarification about requirements related to space, contracted services, staffing, and emergency services
11/23/2021
Preventing Bacteria in Ice, Water and Beverage Equipment
Water management and safety plans are just one step to prevent bacteria outbreaks ice machines, drinking fountains, and beverage dispensers
11/22/2021
Senior Care Facilities Reap Benefits from New Technology
Report finds that senior care facilities that use technology have higher occupancy rates
11/22/2021
UC Irvine Breaks Ground on $1.3 Billion Medical Complex
Complex will include 144-bed acute care hospital with emergency room, outpatient center, and center for children’s health
11/22/2021
5 Impacts of COVID-19 on Healthcare Facility Design and Technology
Managers should incorporate advanced technology throughout facilities, from patient rooms and lobbies to cafeterias and family spaces
11/19/2021
New Hospital Location Addresses Resilience
New building will be technologically and structurally upgraded to better withstand natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes and earthquakes
11/19/2021
UCSF Health Earns ‘A’ for Safety
Grade is based on more than 30 national performance measures that reflect errors, injuries, accidents and infections
11/19/2021
How Often Should You Test for Legionella in Plumbing Systems?
Regular maintenance is essential to prevent the spread of Legionella, but how often should you test for it?
11/18/2021
Hospitals Nationwide Struggle as COVID-19 Cases Continue
In Minnesota, skilled-nursing facility will serve as an alternative care site to relieve hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases
11/18/2021
Phoenix Health System Wins ASHE Award
System consolidated decentralized technology, policies, processes and procedures to create to streamline operations
11/18/2021
Ongoing Labor Crisis Impacts Long-Term Care
Report finds Employment levels in nursing homes have dropped more than any other healthcare sector
11/17/2021
New Standards Address Modular Construction
Standards are intended to promote consistency of regulatory requirements for off-site construction processes
11/17/2021
Are We Cleaning and Disinfecting Surfaces the Right Way?
A closer look at the proper processes to ensure safe, clean and disinfected facilities
11/16/2021
University of Missouri Finds Benefits in Telehealth Appointments
Telehealth increases access to convenient care while lowering the risk of COVID-19 exposure
11/16/2021
Construction Begins on New Orlando Health Hospital
320,000-square-foot facility will have 180 beds housed in two six-story towers and can expand up to 240 beds
11/16/2021
Strategies for Fighting Legionnaires’ in Healthcare Facilities
Most medical facility accreditation agencies require a Legionella risk management plan
11/15/2021
Essex Breaks Ground on New Senior Living Community
Senior living community will have an expansive amenity selection and 133 apartments
11/15/2021
Pennsylvania County Welcomes First Hospital Project in 60 Years
155,000-square-foot hospital will hold 80 private rooms on four floors
11/15/2021
How Can Hospitals Prevent Ransomware Attacks?
More than 200 healthcare facilities have fallen victim to ransomware attacks in the last three years
11/12/2021
CMS Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine for Healthcare Workers
Requirements will apply to approximately 76,000 providers and cover more than 17 million healthcare workers nationwide
11/12/2021
ProHealth Care’s New Hospital to Open in January 2022
Hospital is being created by expanding and renovating ProHealth’s existing medical campus, which opened in 2005
11/12/2021
Open Layouts, Emerging Tech Among New Trends Entering Healthcare Facilities
Trends in healthcare facilities design have great impact on employees and patients
11/11/2021
UC San Diego Begins $3 Billion Project on Medical Campus
Campus will go through five phases during development as hospital still operates
11/11/2021
Why is Legionella Commonly Found in Hospitals?
Patients with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to Legionella, so it’s critical that managers implement steps to prevent bacteria growth
11/10/2021
Resource Targets Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care
First-of-its-kind infection prevention resource gives long-term care facilities tools to battle COVID-19 and other infections
11/10/2021
Louisville To Build New Rehabilitation Hospital
40-bed hospital is expected to begin providing inpatient rehabilitation services in 2023
11/10/2021
Demand for Medical Waste Containers to Grow Through 2031
Stringent waste disposal guidelines during the pandemic accelerating market growth
11/9/2021
OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Emergency Standard
OSHA announced an emergency temporary standard to protect unvaccinated workers from the spread of COVID-19
11/9/2021
Medical Facility Failed To Protect Workers from COVID-19: OSHA
Inspection at rehabilitation and post-acute care facility found healthcare facility did not comply with federal respiratory protection requirements
11/8/2021
Colorado MOB Recognized for Envelope Efficiency
Building envelope showcases hybrid vacuum-insulated glass technology, which reduces thermal transmittance and convection at windows
11/8/2021
Ohio Specialty Hospital To Open in November
165,000-square-foot hospital has three levels with 12 operating rooms and 60 private patient rooms
11/8/2021
Penn Medicine’s Pavilion Raises Bar for Sustainable Healthcare
1.5-million-square-foot facility is world's largest project to achieve LEED v4 Healthcare Gold certification
11/5/2021
Types of Flooring Matter in Hospitals
Poor acoustics attributed to flooring can lead to decreased patient wellness
11/5/2021
Barnes-Jewish Hospital To Add 16-Story Inpatient Tower
Construction will begin fall 2021, and building will open for patient care in 2025
11/5/2021
Trends in Senior Living Communities Spotlight Amenities
With construction of senior living communities on the rise, architects look for design elements that set them apart
11/4/2021
ThedaCare Approves $100 Million Medical Center Expansion
Design of enhancements is aimed to reduce cost, improve capacity, create sustained operational efficiency
11/4/2021
LA County Addresses Aging Hospital Generators
Deployment of generator-monitoring technology provides real-time alerts to hospitals during power outages
11/3/2021
Children's Hospital Opens Pediatric Emergency Room
$4.4 million, 11,000-square-foot facility expands network of services for residents of Jefferson Parish
11/3/2021
What Causes Legionella?
Learn why Legionella can be found in a healthcare facility’s water supply
11/2/2021
What Causes Legionella?
Learn why Legionella can be found in a healthcare facility’s water supply
11/2/2021