Trending News - March 2017
Active incident training must go beyond a focus on active shooters
Immediate entry and fast-moving tactics now constitute the majority of active shooter training
3/31/2017
Boosting healthcare facilities' cybersecurity
Cybersecurity spending increased by nearly $74 billion in 2016
3/31/2017
Course offered on planning for biosafety environments
Course aims to revolutionize the design, construction, management and delivery of environments where infectious disease needs to be controlled
3/31/2017
UNC healthcare facility project designed to become regional referral center
UNC REX Healthcare heart and vascular hospital also designed with the patient experience in mind
3/31/2017
Behavioral health design white paper available
Healthcare Design magazine is offering a free white paper on design considerations for behavioral health, including patient dignity, safety and durable interior products
3/31/2017
Virginia healthcare facility designed with distinct 'households'
The Sentara Rehabilitation & Care Residence has a distinctive name, color palette and decorating theme for each household of 20-40 residents, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
3/31/2017
Diversey Care Awarded 3-Year Purchasing Contract for Disinfectant Cleaner Wipes from Premier Inc.
3/31/2017
Tips for better healthcare cybersecurity
Culture change can help providers improve their healthcare cybersecurity measures
3/30/2017
Designing for an aging population
Every environment needs to be a senior environment, including healthcare facilities, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/30/2017
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital plans its biggest project
Construction of a patient tower and related infrastructure could cost up to $650 million
3/30/2017
Micro hospitals trending in healthcare real estate
Healthcare property developers are starting to think smaller
3/30/2017
Mass. healthcare facility installing rooftop solar array
Countryside Health Care of Milford will construct a 261 kilowatt rooftop solar array on the rehabilitation facility
3/30/2017
Commercial laundries lauded for safety
Op-ed says commercial laundries serve hospitals safely and effectively
3/30/2017
Schneider Electric Study Highlights Cross-Industry Trend to Move Security Applications to the Cloud
3/30/2017
R-D Rapid Disinfector Outperforms Competitive UV-C Disinfection System in an Independent Study
3/30/2017
Security staff saves man who set himself on fire in Detroit hospital
Man walked into Beaumont Hospital’s Dearborn pharmacy with a two liter soda bottle of gasoline
3/29/2017
Cleanest patient rooms listed
Hospitals scored at least 89 percent on patient HCAHPS survey
3/29/2017
Advances in energy management changing systems
Building automation also changing energy investments
3/29/2017
Outpatient healthcare facility construction fueled by consumer demand
Architects and construction companies still optimistic on healthcare market
3/29/2017
Chefs looking at healthcare positions for challenges, benefits
When healthcare took hold, an increasing number of chefs with formal training have joined food services
3/29/2017
Hospital design and technology in the Trumpcare era
If the bill passes, major changes to the healthcare system will be underway
3/28/2017
Healthcare projects demand design and practicality
Construction for healthcare tenants can be one of the most expensive project types
3/28/2017
BayCare Health System putting screening stations in Publix stores
Publix will operate pharmacies on-site at five BayCare hospitals
3/28/2017
Leapfrog Group announces changes to the 2017 hospital survey
Changes reflect hospital advances in the drive for quality and safety
3/28/2017
How a Houston homeless healthcare facility designed a space for comfort and durability
The challenge from the outset was to completely transform the outdated downtown building into a welcoming and comfortable place
3/28/2017
Ohio hospital security officers suspended after detaining visitor
Incident leads to suspensions after video was released
3/27/2017
FBI offers updated active-shooter planning document
Document expands on 'Active Shooter Planning and Response in a Healthcare Setting'
3/27/2017
How to hire the best security officers
The quality of the staff is the best indicator of an effective department
3/27/2017
Finding the right information
The Center for Health Design offers resources that will help separate the noise from the signals, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/27/2017
Energy resilience bank focusing on hospitals
Bank will help four New Jersey hospitals stay up and running during outages
3/27/2017