Trending News - April 2017
UPMC sued again for mold infection issue
Case is the seventh involving patients who died after contracting mold infections at UPMC hospitals
4/28/2017
Manchester cancer center fire sparks patient evacuation
Facility does not house patients, but is attached to the main hospital
4/28/2017
New power plant to save Baltimore hospital $750K per year
Baltimore Washington Medical Center's new power plant is also expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
4/28/2017
Healthcare facility design can support security
Healthcare organizations are urged to focus on security in facility design and planning
4/28/2017
Waiting rooms should be improved, not eliminated
Simple amenities can make a big difference, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
4/28/2017
Effective space programming can ease growing pains
New technologies and legislation mean that healthcare facilities often must change the way they deliver care
4/28/2017
Survey predicts no healthcare winners under Trump
NEJM Catalyst report shows healthcare executives have a pessimistic view
4/27/2017
Montana healthcare facility reviews security after fire
Surgeon’s home was destroyed by a disgruntled former patient
4/27/2017
VDI can boost IT security for healthcare facilities
Virtual desktop infrastructure solutions use an on-site or cloud-based data center to host an organization's files, data and applications
4/27/2017
Biofilm study found high contamination rates on dry hospital surfaces
Researchers collected samples from the hospitals after environmental cleaning procedures were done
4/27/2017
More revisions expected in Joint Commission's EC and LS chapters
Changes will apply to hospital, ambulatory care, critical access hospital, nursing care center and home care programs
4/27/2017
Virginia healthcare facility undergoes deep clean after bacterial infection outbreak
Six patients were infected with extended spectrum beta lactamase-producing Klebsiella
4/27/2017
New Choctaw Nation Regional Medical Clinic designed with special brick and tribal art work
Much of the southern exterior is covered with 'Choctaw Blend' brick, which was created for the Choctaw Nation
4/27/2017
IAHTM, HLAC Say Healthcare Laundry Standards Are As Important to OPLs as Commercial, Co-op Laundries
4/27/2017
Bringing from-scratch cooking into hospitals
Chef has introduced local sourcing and from-scratch cooking into healthcare and other institutional settings
4/26/2017
Don’t get caught in the dark, make sure your backup power is hurricane ready
May 15th through the 21st is Hurricane Preparedness Week.
4/26/2017
Staten Island ambulatory care facility built with modular construction
Project expected to significantly reduce construction waste
4/26/2017
Legionella risk management in cooling towers for protective care
Hospital buildings have multiple complex water systems, and since many people staying in hospitals already have a suppressed immune system due to illness, it greatly increases their risk for Legionella infection
4/26/2017
Nurses can influence built healthcare environments
Nurses called one of the most underutilized resources in design process
4/26/2017
Universal Hires David Skinner as North American Director of Field Applications Engineering Team
4/26/2017
Ex-offenders filling hard-to-fill healthcare jobs
A growing number of healthcare facilities are giving people with criminal records a second chance
4/25/2017
Consolidated outpatient center designed to improve patient experience
Staff input informed Nebraska's Lauritzen Outpatient Center design
4/25/2017
Anesthesia machine cover designed for OR infection control
Anesthesia machines may pose risk for exposure to pathogens
4/25/2017
Legislation would outlaw surgical smoke in Calif.
Bill that would mandate the use of smoke-evacuation systems
4/25/2017
New VA hospital designed with input from staff, veterans
New Orleans healthcare facility was designed to deliver patient-centered healthcare in a comfortable, dignified environment, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
4/25/2017
Virginia healthcare facility adds restaurant-style food service
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital redesigns its 14,000-square-foot cafeteria
4/25/2017
Hacked healthcare records could harm patients
Experts say we need to be sure that these practices and products are better and not just creating potential for further resistance
4/25/2017
DMC Children’s Hospital passes follow-up investigation
Michigan healthcare facility no longer in danger of losing federal funding
4/24/2017
Next generation of healthcare designers will need deep expertise
Knowledge across a range of topics and the ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines are also key
4/24/2017
Michigan healthcare facility completes $2.8 million expansion
Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital project boosts emergency care for region
4/24/2017
N.J. office building becomes outpatient facility
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth was designed with biophilic and other evidence-based design principles, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
4/24/2017
Finding pest activity in healthcare facilities
Environmental services departments need to be aware when pests are present
4/24/2017