Trending News - May 2015
Going green no longer optional for hospitals
Many eco-friendly elements hospitals have incorporated are hardly visible, yet very impactful
5/29/2015
Gas cut off at five Pakistan hospitals
Hospitals lose gas supply because of outstanding payments
5/29/2015
North Florida Regional Medical Center tailors guest services program to meet patient needs
Center needed a partner to handle some guest service responsibilities so security personnel could focus solely on securing the hospital
5/29/2015
Florida Hospital Tampa gets updated exterior
Hospital's facade had infection control concerns due to leaks. according to an article and photo tour on the Healthcare Design website
5/29/2015
Welsh Hospital cited for kitchen, hygiene failings
Out-of-date food and bad hand hygiene found at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Denbighshire
5/29/2015
Healthier Hospitals Initiative wraps up
Initiative will remain a Practice Greenhealth program
5/29/2015
Flashback photo: A healthcare facility at Chicago's Union Station
A small hospital that was set up to aid passengers at Chicago's train station during World War II
5/28/2015
Alabama healthcare facility installs variable refrigerant flow zoning system
Choctaw General Hospital chooses HVAC system for patient comfort in its 44,000-square-foot addition
5/28/2015
Is patient bathing or contact precaution best to reduce MRSA spread?
Study says bathing patients with chlorhexidine is slightly more effective
5/28/2015
Designing healthcare facilities with virtual reality
Sanford Fargo Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., turned to virtual reality technology to experience its $500 million facility before it was built, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/28/2015
N.Y. healthcare facility holds three-day disaster drill
Massena Memorial Hospital staff practices for potential fire, explosion
5/28/2015
Hospital patients moved amidst concerns over water supply
James Cook University Hospital in UK called move a 'precautionary measure' as further testing is conducted
5/28/2015
Tips for infectious-waste disposal
Facility found that more than 50 percent of items disposed of as infectious waste would fall into the general waste category
5/27/2015
Touchless door access switch help curb healthcare facility infections
Touchless door switches allow patients, staff to open an automatic door with a hand wave
5/27/2015
Q&A on the effective date of the new 2012 Life Safety Code
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on the effective date of the new 2012 Life Safety Code
5/27/2015
N.Y. hospital renovation following industry trends
The emphasis is on private rooms for better infection control, more privacy, better patient sleep
5/27/2015
Toledo health system plans replacement tower at flagship
ProMedica will build a $350-million dollar replacement tower on the campus of ProMedica Toledo Hospital and Toledo Children's Hospital
5/27/2015
Architect discusses healthcare facility trends
Robert Meyer, Cannon Design, received the 2014 George Pressler Under 40 Award
5/27/2015
New portable solution enables commercial kitchens to take advantage of automated oil management
5/27/2015
Damaged mattresses can be infection traps
Infographic shows potential risks hiding beneath the linen
5/26/2015
Spaces designed to merge research and clinical practice
Because the research and clinical care aspects of translational medicine are highly interactive, there's a growing trend to bring these functions together inside one collaborative space, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/26/2015
California hospital plans expansion, modernization project
St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital with build a 72,342-square-foot addition that meets state-required seismic safety standards for acute-care facilities
5/26/2015
Healthcare facility barrier management requires set protocols
Knowing when and where contractors or staff are entering barriers is important in ensuring the code compliance
5/26/2015
Smartphones replace pagers at N.H. hospital
Catholic Medical Center uses phones with apps designed to streamline patient care
5/26/2015
Healthcare systems adapting to challenging landscape
Mounting margin pressures are driving structural changes in the industry, according to a recent survey
5/26/2015
Cooling Optimize adds intelligence and control, lowers energy cost of existing cooling equipment
5/26/2015
Turkey's mega hospital called biggest greenfield hospital project in the world
Project also one of the biggest healthcare public-private partnerships in Europe
5/22/2015
Holiday decorations perk up long-term care facilities
Frequently updated decorations on bulletin boards are seasonal reminders of upcoming holidays and make the facility more festive for the residents, according to an article on the Long-term Living website
5/22/2015
Health City Cayman Islands gets JCI accreditation
Health City the second hospital in the region to have received a JCI approval
5/22/2015
Consolidations, collaborations planned for Hudson Valley hospitals
Fewer medical centers, more urgent-care locations, and the absorption of small practices predicted
5/22/2015
LED kite sculpture lights up hospital entrance
The sculpture's focal point is 12 kites, welded and formed from stainless steel and ranging in size from 4 to 7 feet
5/22/2015
Planning wellness into healthcare facilities
Healthcare campus planning today is looking to develop campuses that interface with communities, providing not only healthcare but opportunities for connections with the community, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/22/2015