Trending News - February 2013
Case study: California hospital's ceilings offer alternate seismic compliance path
Good looks weren't the only consideration when selecting the interior finishes at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, Calif. Ceilings also had to perform to stringent seismic standards.
2/28/2013
Automatic swing door meets hospital and medical building needs
Automatic swing door systems can be used at entrance doors, in surgical areas, on cross-corridor doors — anywhere complete access without hands-on door contact is required.
2/28/2013
Experts offer emergency action plan tips in case of hospital shooting
While it is impossible to create a zero-risk environment for gun violence in any workplace, including healthcare facilities, it is possible to be prepared for how employees would handle such an event should it occur.
2/28/2013
New Illinois health center features holistic design
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center, a 134-bed replacement facility for St. Mary's Good Samaritan hospital, opened to the public Jan. 27 in Mt. Vernon, Ill.
2/27/2013
Training webinar offered on healthcare workplace violence and prevention
Mentor Health will offer a training webinar on workplace violence in healthcare facilities on April 30.
2/27/2013
Training webinar offered on healthcare workplace violence and prevention
Mentor Health will offer a training webinar on workplace violence in healthcare facilities on April 30.
2/27/2013
Case study: High-abuse light fixtures maintain behavioral health campus safety
Trillium Family Services, which provides behavioral health services, was having a problem maintaining safety levels due to broken light fixtures. A solution was found in Kenall Lighting's high-abuse fluorescent and LED luminaires.
2/27/2013
Cultural sensitivity is showcased in international healthcare design
To be successful, healthcare facility design must be sensitive to the needs of its patients, including cultural and social needs. Four designers talk about projects done abroad.
2/26/2013
Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit 2013
The 4th annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit showcases how using lean principles are changing the way healthcare is delivered and financed.
2/26/2013
ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2013
ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2013 is a weeklong trade show for cleaning industry professionals, held Nov. 18-21 in Las Vegas.
2/26/2013
EPA recognizes medical centers for energy savings, emissions reduction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Feb. 20 recognized three healthcare facilities with the Energy Star Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Award.
2/25/2013
Ten steps to stretch healthcare data center capacity
While avoiding a new data center is not possible indefinitely, it is possible for healthcare facility managers to stretch their existing data center infrastructure to support as much IT growth as possible.
2/25/2013
Event: Reinventing the Healthcare Delivery Model
Reinventing the Healthcare Delivery Model is a half-day seminar addressing the issues related to the ongoing shift within the healthcare industry from inpatient care to outpatient care.
2/25/2013
Outpatient facility design trends focus on flexibility, cost efficiency
As healthcare organizations pursue cost savings and market share, outpatient facilities continue to grow as a percentage of the facilities portfolio. Here are the top five outpatient construction trends to watch.
2/25/2013
EPA recognizes medical centers for energy savings, emissions reduction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Feb. 20 recognized three healthcare facilities with the Energy Star Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Award.
2/25/2013
Chicago hospital designs detailed plan for transferring patients to new facility
The staff at the University of Chicago Medicine has a detailed plan to transfer patients when the new Center for Care and Discovery opens Feb. 23.
2/22/2013
Design industry seeks to standardize research efforts
Healthcare design organizations are interested in developing funding for further research and standardizing research findings in accessible databases.
2/22/2013
NFMT 2013 to feature new healthcare facilities education track
This year the National Facilities Management & Technology Show (NFMT) will feature a special Healthcare Facilities Today education track with topics tailored specifically to the needs of healthcare facility managers.
2/22/2013
Shopping centers court healthcare tenancy to capture boomer market
As healthcare facility portfolios continue to diversify and bring services off the hospital campus and into the community, the local shopping mall may soon be playing a larger role in tenancy considerations.
2/21/2013
BIM for MEP drives efficiency in hospital project
By combining electronic surveying technology with building information modeling (BIM) and 3D models, the design-build mechanical contractor for large healthcare facility was able to prefabricate systems, saving time and money while improving accuracy.
2/21/2013
Survey: Financial concerns key to 2013 healthcare trends
A recent survey of 300 healthcare executives revealed some dominant trends within the healthcare industry for 2013. Key among them is financial performance.
2/21/2013
Patient infection rates have financial implications for hospitals
Healthcare facilities continue to increase their efforts to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAI) not only for the good of the patients, but also for the financial implications for the hospitals.
2/20/2013
ICC safety code updates have big impact on hospitals
The International Code Council (ICC) has recently approved several proposals for the 2015 edition of the International Building Code with direct repercussions for hospitals.
2/20/2013
Restroom fixture innovations driven by healthcare needs
Restroom fixture manufacturers are responding to research illuminating the role of fixtures in the spread of pathogens in healthcare settings, providing new models focused on containment.
2/20/2013
Converge 2013
Converge 2013, a two-day summit hosted by MedCity to discuss the future of medical innovation, will be held July 9 and 10 in Philadelphia.
2/19/2013
Free webinar touts use of antimicrobial copper in healthcare facilities
A free webinar March 12 at 1 p.m. Eastern will discuss the use of antimicrobial copper-infused surfaces in healthcare facilities to aid infection prevention.
2/19/2013
2013 Smart Water Leadership Summit
The 2013 Smart Water Leadership Summit, hosted by Phigenics for leaders in healthcare water management, will be held June 6 and 7 in Chicago.
2/18/2013
Design by assumption can prove deadly in behavioral health facilities
Psychiatric hospitals have their own design needs and do not necessarily benefit from the evidence-based design practices suitable for a general hospital.
2/15/2013
Design by assumption can prove deadly in behavioral health facilities
Psychiatric hospitals have their own design needs and do not necessarily benefit from the evidence-based design practices suitable for a general hospital.
2/15/2013
Torrance medical center builds new $450M patient-focused tower
A new $450 million patient tower is being constructed at the Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, Calif. A patent-focused design concept was used for the 398,350-square-foot tower.
2/15/2013
New standard for residential care facilities open for comment
The Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) last month released for public comment the draft of a new standard on residential care facilities. The deadline for comment is March 20.
2/15/2013
Overabundance of hospital beds drives admissions unnecessarily, study finds
A new study shows that capacity by itself can drive hospital admissions, with findings supporting limiting the number of hospital beds to actual population needs.
2/14/2013
Overabundance of hospital beds drives admissions unnecessarily, study finds
A new study shows that capacity by itself can drive hospital admissions, with findings supporting limiting the number of hospital beds to actual population needs.
2/14/2013
Survey: 2013 healthcare construction focuses on renovations, upgrades
Healthcare organizations are putting off larger projects like new or replacement hospital construction in favor of focusing on renovations, technology upgrades and outpatient or ambulatory facilities.
2/14/2013
Survey: 2013 healthcare construction focuses on renovations, upgrades
Healthcare organizations are putting off larger projects like new or replacement hospital construction in favor of focusing on renovations, technology upgrades and outpatient or ambulatory facilities.
2/14/2013
Joplin hospital rebuilds, aiming to withstand monster tornados
After an EF5 tornado ripped apart St. John's Regional Medical Center on May 22, 2011, the Joplin, Mo., hospital is making every effort to rebuild with a new hardened facility designed to stand up to devastating wind forces.
2/13/2013
Free webcast addresses preventing the spread of C. diff infections
CleanLink.com will host the free webcast "Preventing the Spread of C. diff" March 6 at 1 p.m. Eastern.
2/13/2013
Joplin hospital rebuilds, aiming to withstand monster tornados
After an EF5 tornado ripped apart St. John's Regional Medical Center on May 22, 2011, the Joplin, Mo., hospital is making every effort to rebuild with a new hardened facility designed to stand up to devastating wind forces.
2/13/2013
Healthcare industry making inroads to greening supply chain
The healthcare industry is moving forward in defining environmentally preferable purchasing standards and establishing common standards for contracting for products
2/12/2013
Healthcare construction market trends streamline design
Market trends are driving healthcare facilities design to focus on cost reduction and efficiency.
2/11/2013
Healthcare construction market trends streamline design
Market trends are driving healthcare facilities design to focus on cost reduction and efficiency.
2/11/2013
Pros offer tips for Lean healthcare facility planning
The ongoing need to do more with less has led many healthcare organizations to adopt the principles of Lean management across the system, from clinical care to facilities planning.
2/11/2013
Pros offer tips for Lean healthcare facility planning
The ongoing need to do more with less has led many healthcare organizations to adopt the principles of Lean management across the system, from clinical care to facilities planning.
2/11/2013
Stanley Healthcare adds to line of wire shelving systems
Stanley Healthcare has announced new additions to its wire shelving systems for hospitals and healthcare organizations.
2/8/2013
Healthcare environmental services leadership requires diverse skills
Hospital administrators need environmental services (ES) leaders who can demonstrate high competency across a wide swath of knowledge, skills and abilities.
2/8/2013
New wall panel may aid acoustics in healthcare facilities
A new wall panel has been introduced for sound absorption in interior spaces where traditional suspended ceiling systems cannot be used, such as healthcare facilities.
2/8/2013
Crozer-Keystone Health System decentralizes to gain market share
At Crozer-Keystone Health System just west of Philadelphia, the vice president of facility planning and development has been leveraging community-based outpatient facilities to cater to the healthcare consumer's desire for choice and convenience.
2/7/2013
Trend toward outpatient facilities alters healthcare development, design
The trend toward using medical office buildings for higher-acuity care is likely to continue, so developers and designers will need to determine how the functional requirements differ from a hospital and plan accordingly.
2/7/2013
Trend toward outpatient facilities alters healthcare development, design
The trend toward using medical office buildings for higher-acuity care is likely to continue, so developers and designers will need to determine how the functional requirements differ from a hospital and plan accordingly.
2/7/2013