May 2025 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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5/30/2025
Northwell Health Partners with APM Steam to Reduce Energy Consumption
Case study: Northwell Health reduces energy consumption with APM Steam’s proactive maintenance program.
5/29/2025
Kettering Health Confirms Ransomware Attack Behind System Outage
It’s still unclear whether any patient or employee data was compromised.
Ardent Health Partners Announces New Company Name5/29/2025
UCM Medical Group Experiences Data Breach via Third-Party Vendor
The cybersecurity incident occurred in July 2024.
5/28/2025
5 Components of an Integrated Safety Culture in Healthcare
The goal is not to create a fortress but to build a space where patients feel protected and caregivers feel empowered to deliver exceptional care.
5/28/2025
Patient Suicide Prompts Investigation at Providence Hosptial in Washington
The patient had been assigned a round-the-clock sitter, but supervision was removed without explanation just days before her death.
5/28/2025
Care Resource Officially Opens Expanded Little Havana Health Center
The 45,000-square-foot facility increases access to care for individuals and families across the neighborhood.
5/27/2025
Privacy Curtains May Contribute to HAI Cases
Privacy curtains can harbor bacteria that can be passed down to patients.
5/27/2025
Ground Broken on Banner Health Scottsdale Medical Campus
The campus is slated for completion in early 2027.
5/23/2025
Don't Let Cleaning and Maintaining Upholstery Be an Afterthought
Manufacturers discuss how frequently healthcare facilities should clean and maintain upholstered furniture.
5/22/2025
Kettering Health Faces Systemwide Outage After Cyberattack
Elective inpatient and outpatient procedures were canceled as a result, though emergency rooms and clinics remain open.
5/22/2025
AdventHealth Orlando Invests $1 Billion into New Campus Project
The investments include a 14-story patient and surgical tower, expanded services, and ongoing recruitment and training.
5/22/2025
Prisma Health Breaks Ground on Behavioral Health Hospital in South Carolina
This $138 million facility will double the healthcare system’s inpatient behavioral health capacity in the Upstate.
5/21/2025
Building Enclosures: Keys to Safe and Efficient Construction
By using modern tools and following a phased inspection strategy, facility managers can ensure enclosures are resilient and fit for demanding environments.
5/21/2025
Multicare Auburn Medical Center Sued After Patient Went Missing
A patient with severe dementia went missing from the hospital in June 2024, being found nearly 12 hours later.
5/21/2025
$50 Million Award Supports Palomar Behavioral Health Expansion
Funding through Proposition 1 will help expand mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities.
5/20/2025
Wayfinding Challenges: How Designers Can Fix Them in Senior Care Facilities
When everything looks the same, it’s hard to know where you are. Wayfinding can help aid in this challenge.
5/20/2025
Neenan Archistruction and Ampla Health Celebrate Opening of New Flagship Facility
At 56,498 square feet, the newly completed facility brings together advanced design, comprehensive care services and community-centered functionality.
5/19/2025
Advanced Building Envelopes to Innovate Healthcare Environments
By integrating cutting-edge air systems and intelligent building management, facility envelopes can exceed rigorous demands of modern medical care.
5/19/2025
Ground Broken on Mercy Hospital Wentzville in Missouri
Construction of the 400,000-square-foot hospital is expected to be completed in four years.
5/16/2025
Designing for Flexibility: How Healthcare Furniture Is Evolving with the Times
Manufacturers share how modular, mobile solutions are helping healthcare facilities meet the growing demand for adaptable, patient-centered spaces.
5/15/2025
Proactive Coil Maintenance and Cleaning in Healthcare Facilities
Most healthcare facility managers rely on annual cleanings, but that schedule may no longer be enough.
5/15/2025
Ground Broken on Boca Grande Health Clinic in Florida
The new clinic will offer primary care, urgent care, lab, imaging and infection-control-ready negative pressure rooms.
5/15/2025
Sonrisas Dental Health Hit with Cyber Extortion Incident
The incident was detected in early March.
5/14/2025
In or Out? Identifying an Effective Infection Control Strategy
The quality of training, supervision and oversight matter more than whether the cleaning team is in-house or outsourced.
5/14/2025
Ambulance Crashes into Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Mississippi
No patients were injured, but one staff member suffered minor injuries.
5/14/2025
City of Hope Officially Opens Hope Plaza
More than $400 million was invested in the construction and equipping of Hope Plaza.
5/13/2025
Wayfinding Doesn't Need to be Stressful
Wayfinding can help anyone navigate their surroundings with less anxiety.
5/13/2025
Ground Broken on The Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children's Hospital
It is slated for completion in early 2028.
5/12/2025
What Hospitality Means for Healthcare Facilities
Understanding the design, adaptability and technology considerations related to improving the hospitality of healthcare.
5/12/2025
TriasMD Announces Plans for DISC Surgery Center at West Palm Beach
It’s slated to open in Q4 2025.
5/9/2025
Balancing Patient Comfort with Function and Durability
Furniture and textile manufacturers discuss new trends that are changing how patient comfort is balanced with durability and function.
5/8/2025
The Decline of HVAC Hygiene in Healthcare Facilities
Once a top priority during COVID-19, HVAC cleaning efforts are now slipping.
5/8/2025
Northwell Health and Nuvance Health Merge for Integrated Health System
As part of the agreement, Northwell will invest at least $1 billion in Nuvance hospitals.
5/8/2025
Horizon Behavioral Health Becomes Victim of Ransomware Attack
The incident occurred in March.
5/7/2025
Bringing Hospitality into Healthcare Facilities
By making facilities feel less like institutions, organizations can address issues such as aging populations, housing flexibility and workforce shortages.
5/7/2025
Regions Hospital Fined $100,000 for Improper Infectious Waste Disposal
Officials say the infectious waste was sent to the wrong facility several times.
5/7/2025
Ground Broken on BayCare Hospital Manatee
The $563 million project is expected to open in 2028.
5/6/2025
Navigating Wayfinding in Senior Care Facilities
Navigating senior care facilities can be troublesome for its residents.
5/6/2025
The Leapfrog Group Releases Spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grades
346 hospitals nationwide have not only achieved an “A” for Spring 2025 but have sustained the grade for five or more grading rounds.
5/5/2025
Next-Gen Disinfectants: Embrace the Upgrade
Understanding the role of the environment in healthcare-associated infections will lead to more effective use of disinfectants in healthcare settings.
5/5/2025
Center for Elders' Independence Expands with 3 New PACE Centers
This major expansion will nearly triple CEI’s capacity, bringing community-based care to over 3,200 older adults across Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
5/2/2025
How Healthcare Furniture is Evolving for Infection Control
Cleanability, durability and safety remain key, but now they must coexist with aesthetics, comfort and sustainability.
5/1/2025
Report: Healthcare Ransomware Attacks Up 21 Percent in 2024
Guarding against phishing – a common method used to deploy ransomware – is crucial.
5/1/2025
St. Louis Community College's Nursing and Health Sciences Center Opens
The $62.9 million facility will address the immediate job training demands of St. Louis’ area hospitals and healthcare systems.
5/1/2025
Park Royal Hospital Falls Victim to Phishing Attack
This incident did not disrupt Park Royal’s services or operations.