Trending News - July 2017
Dozens of swastikas found in Long Beach hospital stairwell
Nurses at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center ask for more security
7/31/2017
Jury orders Olympus to pay hospital $6.6 million but rejects claims scopes are unsafe
Hospital must pay $1 million to deceased patient’s family
7/31/2017
Behavioral health facility renovation designed for flexibility
Grand Rapids facility adds beds, renovates admissions area
7/31/2017
Improving emergency department efficiency
Healthcare designers are implementing strategies within the built environment to improve throughput, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
7/31/2017
Georgia dementia care facility designed for emotion-based treatment
Stone Mountain health services facility is state’s first-ever, built-to-suit household model
7/31/2017
Time for a checkup: Conducting hospital roof inspections
Regular maintenance will protect one of a healthcare facility's most expensive assets
7/31/2017
Promotion, Relocation and New Addition Bolsters McCarthy Building Companies' Omaha Leadership Team
7/31/2017
Bathroom doors removed after patient suicide at N.C. hospital
Investigation also found that staff members were not checking patients as they should
7/28/2017
Report: Healthcare facilities unprepared for next infectious disease outbreak
When the next outbreak hits, healthcare facilities should lead with their emergency management (EM) team.
7/28/2017
Combustible dust rule dropped in Trump deregulation push
The administration has dropped several potential workplace safety regulations
7/28/2017
Cutting costs in water management
CMS requires healthcare facilities to reduce Legionella risk in water systems
7/28/2017
Lucile Packard Children's expansion will more than double the size of facility
The new facility is built with a family-centered design
7/28/2017
Report outlines senior living design trends
Experts identify four major trends that are influencing senior living residences and communities, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
7/28/2017
Philadelphia hospital cleaners cited for state of bed railings
Doctor says fault is with design, not with environmental services
7/27/2017
Nurse pleads for more hospital security after attack
New bill would require safety plans for healthcare facilities
7/27/2017
Recognition first step in fighting violence in healthcare
Workers should be educated as to what the warning signs are
7/27/2017
Retail space gaining more importance in hospital settings
But there is still room to grow in this area
7/27/2017
Children's healthcare records especially vulnerable to cyber attacks
The healthcare industry may be more vulnerable to cyberattacks because of the wide variety of data
7/27/2017
Healthcare laundries evolve to deal with emerging issues
Laundries competing in healthcare will need to be more professional in their operations
7/27/2017
Armstrong® Ceiling Solutions Adds 2" and 10" Widths To Portfolio of MetalWorks™ Linear Panels
7/27/2017
N.Y. healthcare facility to create 'medical village'
Glens Falls Hospital awarded nearly $20 million for expansion
7/26/2017
Black mold abatement underway at California hospital
Palm Drive Health Care District to pay for remodeling costs of Sonoma West Medical Center
7/26/2017
No-money-down microgrid can benefit healthcare facilities
Hospitals don't need to cut into their capital to install a healthcare microgrid
7/26/2017
Life Safety Q&A: Locked exit doors from psychiatric unit
Brad Keyes continues the discussion on locked exit doors from psychiatric unit
7/26/2017
Wyoming healthcare facility among those affected by phone, internet outage
Outage caused by cut fiber optic cable about four miles north of Casper
7/26/2017
ASID spotlights healthcare in industry briefs
American Society of Interior Designers publishes five sector reports that explore industry influences
7/26/2017
Sewage backup contaminated surgical instruments at VA hospital
Virginia healthcare facility forced to evacuate contaminated area
7/25/2017
Rise in dementia leads to new food service options
Program addresses residents' potential malnutrition issues
7/25/2017
Washington 'virtual hospital' provides second set of eyes on patients
CHI Franciscan's Clinical Operations Center in Tacoma monitors regional health system
7/25/2017
Glasgow hospital lauded for hygiene turnaround
Previous inspections at Hairmyres Hospital found issues
7/25/2017
N.M. board questions timing of potential new hospital
With the future of U.S. healthcare laws in flux, the state Board of Finance on Tuesday expresses doubt about new project
7/25/2017
Better cleaning and fewer antibiotics are cutting C. diff rates
Many healthcare facilities implemented stricter cleaning and infection control protocols
7/25/2017