Trending News - June 2018
Inspection reveals unsanitary conditions at Memphis VA
Soiled furniture and dirty air ducts where food is prepared were found
6/29/2018
Healthcare cyberthreat reports increasing
In the first six months of 2018, there were 154 breaches reported to the Office for Civil Rights
6/29/2018
New Lifestyle Children’s Hospital in Chattanooga adds engaging installations
How do you get a firetruck on to the 3rd floor of a hospital? Not through the elevator.
6/29/2018
Private firm hired to organize hospitals' patient move
New Sydney hospital 'more like a hotel'
6/29/2018
Healthcare system building microhospital in Mesa
Abrazo Community Health facility will have a small emergency department and an operating room
6/29/2018
Water tank reports at many NYC hospitals show serious issues
Rust, muck and pigeons cited at facilities
6/28/2018
Fewer hospitals report zero infections
More than 30 percent of hospitals reported no MRSA infections in 2016, compared with about 15 percent in 2017
6/28/2018
Healthcare building and design trends suggest industry growth
A survey by Medical Construction & Design suggests the growth will be primarily renovations
6/28/2018
Patient room design can affect stress
A 2017 article by Andrade and colleagues offers findings that suggest how design elements may reduce patient stress, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/28/2018
Most healthcare facility infection control practitioners doubt their laundry systems
Seventy-two percent say would not wipe their drinking glass with a freshly laundered hospital mopping pad or wipe
6/28/2018
N.Y. hospital finishes renovation
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center expansion includes new first-floor Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/28/2018
Inmate climbs through Alabama hospital ceiling to escape
Inmate was taken to the hospital after he claimed to have swallowed a razor blade
6/27/2018
Threatening incident at birthing center renews security concerns
Though a nurse felt threatened by a visitor, no one activated an emergency alert that triggers a hospital-wide response
6/27/2018
Flooding damage affects communication systems at Rockford hospital
The main pharmacy was also damaged
6/27/2018
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire pump phase reversal
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire pump phase reversal
6/27/2018
Traits, insights and tips: A hospital flooring guide
Choosing the right flooring for a hospital floor plan can be a daunting task. Here, we'll uncover some traits, insights, and tips to ease the challenge.
6/27/2018
Check out this special supplement to Healthcare Facilities Today
Supplement includes stories on energy efficiency, bathrooms and security
6/27/2018
Missouri hospitals built to withstand tornadoes
Healthcare system says it has toughened safety requirements for construction
6/26/2018
Design and technology can improve ED patient flow
Technologies include patient tracking boards, registration kiosks and real-time patient locating systems
6/26/2018
Study finds better IT security doesn’t deter cyberattacks
Institutional factors found to play the biggest role
6/26/2018
Where design meets delivery of individualized, compassionate children’s mental healthcare
Women veterans in the healthcare system are the largest growing demographic
6/26/2018
South Texas VA adjusts to changing veteran population
Women veterans in the healthcare system are the largest growing demographic
6/26/2018
Texas healthcare facility builds senior-oriented ER
Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville designs ER to address mobility challenges
6/26/2018
Kone Launches ‘Residential Flow’ at Housing 2018 to Make Homecomings & Property Management Easier
6/26/2018
Hospital Infection Control Practitioners Doubt Laundered Mops and Cleaning Cloths are Risk-Free
6/26/2018
Chattanooga healthcare facilities ready for Ebola possibility
Staying abreast of what's happening in the world to know what could potentially come into the hospital is key
6/25/2018
Healthcare facility renovation addresses patient experience
The hospital had begun sorting waste at a third site
6/25/2018
Healthcare facility renovation addresses patient experience
Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center added sconce lighting, warm wooden floors, and natural color palettes, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/25/2018
Slashing energy consumption
Infographic illustrates nine ways healthcare facilities can be more energy efficient
6/25/2018
Combating workplace violence
RWJBarnabas Health is taking a stand against workplace violence at its hospitals and clinics
6/25/2018
Healthcare data breach: What to know about them and what to do after one
Three steps you can take to protect yourself and minimize the damage
6/25/2018
