Trending News - June 2019
Ebola death toll in Congo surpasses 1,500
A total of 2,239 Ebola cases were reported since the outbreak began
6/28/2019
Power over Ethernet (PoE) synchronized wall clocks: A timely choice in new construction and renovation healthcare projects
For facilities rich in Ethernet infrastructure, achieving a perfectly synchronized clock system could not get any easier than simply plugging in a CAT5/6 cable.
6/28/2019
NHS hospital cleaners will also be feeding patients
NHS staff will switch from one task to another while wearing the same clothes
6/28/2019
Florida hospital designed for resiliency
Mount Sinai Medical Center houses Miami Beach's emergency command center
6/28/2019
Ebola efforts in Congo running short of money
Some fear situation will turn into a regional catastrophe
6/27/2019
Florida hospital system adds metal detectors, visitor badges
BayCare Health has increased security measures at most of its facilities
6/27/2019
How to validate a cleanroom cleaning regime
How you validate is just as important as how you clean
6/27/2019
Threats to kill, rape, 'hunt down' common in Western Australia emergency rooms
Extreme threats, violence lead to a Violence Summit with Health Minister
6/27/2019
Unsanitary conditions at Calif VA Center linked to rise in infections
Office of Inspector General report faults lack of environmental servicestraining
6/27/2019
Infrared imaging comes of age
Technology and application advances put more power in the hands of managers and technicians
6/27/2019
Atlanta-Based Construction Resources LLC Announces the Acquisition of United Materials Inc.
6/27/2019
Key steps to a smart building
Internet of things devices are intended to serve as components that can be linked together to form a truly smart building
6/26/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Four-inch rule
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for four-inch rule
6/26/2019
Report says hospital calls about ‘unwanted’ people leads to criminalizing mental illness
More than 100 people arrested for trespassing at five Portland hospitals and the metro area’s psychiatric emergency department from the summer of 2017 through the summer of 2018
6/26/2019
Finding the next generation of cleaning managers
How do you know if people in your organization with leadership potential are developing?
6/26/2019
Ohio hospital links hot water system to Legionnaires' outbreak
Testing showed significant legionella bacteria in the hot water system
6/25/2019
Heroes of Infection Prevention Award winners announced
Award honors infection preventionists who have helped to reduce infection, raise awareness, and improve the health and well-being of patients, healthcare workers, and the public
6/25/2019
Guards at Chinese psychiatric hospital fired after escape of four patients
Group got through main exit by posing as visitors taking their relatives out for a break
6/25/2019
Eight NHS hospitals hit by listeria outbreaks
Healthcare facility catering may be brought in-house
6/24/2019
Healthcare revenue cycle management outsourcing market 2026 to scale higher
Increase linked with implementation of machine learning
6/24/2019
Santa Rosa hospital solar project can power more than 200 homes a year
The 4,627 solar modules covering approximately 565 parking spaces will support 40 percent of the main hospital’s electricity
6/24/2019
Arizona moves to revoke license after maggots found on Hacienda HealthCare resident
Hacienda is the same facility where an incapacitated female resident last year was raped and later gave birth to a baby
6/24/2019
The effective date for USP <800> implementation is Dec. 1, 2019
How to prepare your facility and protect your employees and patients
6/24/2019
