June 2025 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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6/30/2025
Legionella Detected at Michigan Health Facility
Case follows a similar finding of Legionnaires’ disease in a former patient.
6/30/2025
Crystal Spring Tower Opens at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
The new cardiovascular institute improves access and care across the region.
6/27/2025
Hospital Evacuation Highlights Importance of Emergency Preparedness
Berger Hospital was evacuated after smoke was discovered in the basement.
6/26/2025
Building a Culture of Infection Prevention
Investing in infection prevention can benefit healthcare organizations and patient outcomes.
6/26/2025
Ground Broken on Sanford Health Fargo's Peltier Lodge
The 28,400-square-foot facility will feature spaces to support patients and loved ones during treatment and throughout their outpatient care and monitoring.
6/26/2025
Arkansas Urology Associates Experiences Data Security Incident
The incident occurred in March.
6/25/2025
The Role of Facilities Managers in Healthcare Design
Jiayin Li discusses the way in-house facilities teams can help shape the design of key spaces.
6/25/2025
Chicago Hospital Evacuated After HVAC Failure
Hospital officials say equipment repairs could take up to two weeks.
6/25/2025
McLaren Health Care Ensnared in Data Breach
The data security incident occurred around August 5, 2024.
6/24/2025
Weapon Detection Systems Prevent Security Events
Hospitals are prioritizing security screenings in the rise of workplace violence.
6/24/2025
CHOC Officially Opens Pediatric Outpatient Tower
The nine-story, 300,000-square-foot facility houses a number of pediatric outpatient services.
6/23/2025
Shaping the Future of Healthcare Design
Jiayin Li discusses the emerging role of facilities design for healthcare organizations.
6/23/2025
Construction Kicks Off on New Intermountain St. Vincent Regional Hospital
Construction of the new facility is expected to take four years and be completed in 2029.
6/20/2025
Case Study: AdventHealth Altamonte Springs Completes Canopy Solar Project
The 3-megawatt photovoltaic system is now powering approximately a third of the corporate campus's electricity needs with solar energy.
6/19/2025
How Carilion Clinic Cut HAIs by Over 50 Percent with IPC Expansion
An investment in infection prevention staffing during the pandemic led to improvements in patient safety and key quality metrics.
6/19/2025
AtlantiCare and Select Medical Celebrate Construction Milestone for New Facility
The two healthcare organizations are collaborating to build a 60-bed, all-private-room inpatient rehabilitation hospital that is scheduled to open in mid-2026.
6/19/2025
Norton Children's Unveils Plans for New Pediatric Care Campus
It will include a full-service hospital for children with complex medical needs, research facilities and expanded specialty services.
6/18/2025
Environmental Services Workers Deserve More Respect
Cleaning professionals are essential partners in preventing and controlling infectious diseases in healthcare facilities.
6/18/2025
Two Maine Hospital Systems Continue to Recover from Cyberattacks
The fallout from the cyberattacks created delays in patient care.
6/18/2025
Ground Broken on Duke Health Cary Expansion Project
The new facility will add hospital services to the existing campus.
6/17/2025
Furniture Selection Can Help Create Community in Senior Care Facilities
While predicting future resident needs is impossible, prioritizing choices is possible.
6/17/2025
Texas HHSC Breaks Ground on New Panhandle State Hospital in Amarillo
The 164,475-square-foot, 75-bed hospital is expected to be completed in 2027.
6/16/2025
Weingart Towers in LA Sets Standard for Behavioral Health Projects
Strategic project management in the creation of behavioral health facilities can help transform well-meaning plans into tangible, lasting change.
6/16/2025
Roper St. Francis Breaks Ground on New Hospital Campus
The project remains on track for a 2029 completion.
6/13/2025
Griffin Health Improves Patient Safety and Prevents HAIs with Electronic Hand Hygiene System
Case study: The system is used in all patient units, including the emergency department and ambulatory services.
6/12/2025
Virginia Hospital Goes into Lockdown Following Admission of Shooting Victim
The hospital followed standard protocol by restricting access to ensure safety.
6/12/2025
Ground Broken on Adena Fayette Medical Center
The 65,000-square-foot facility is slated to open in 2027.
6/12/2025
University of Mississippi Medical Center Acquires Merit Health Madison
Merit Health Madison will now operate under the name UMMC Madison.
6/11/2025
Preventing Slips and Falls in Hospitals
Flooring type, matting and cleaning programs all contribute to safer facilities.
6/11/2025
Crane Collapse Kills 2 at Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital Construction Site
Health First said none of its staff were on site during the incident.
6/11/2025
Jackson Health System Discloses 5-Year Long Data Breach
There was unauthorized access to more than 2,000 patient records by an employee between July 2020 and May 2025.
6/10/2025
Why Furniture Selection Matters in Senior Care Facilities
When selecting furniture for senior care facilities, there is more to consider than one might think.
6/10/2025
ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Lancaster Officially Opens
The newly completed hospital includes 36 beds, with infrastructure in place to expand to 40.
6/9/2025
Seeking Standards for Microbial Loads in Healthcare Facilities
Why is there no binding standard for the acceptable microbial load on surfaces or in the air in hospitals?
6/9/2025
UCR Health Unveils Plans for Major Expansion
The vision for the site will include an outpatient diagnostic center and possible future expansion.
6/6/2025
High-Performance Windows Support Safety at UW Medicine's New Behavioral Health Center
Case study: Engineered for strength, quiet and daylight, the chosen windows help create a safe, calming and energy-efficient environment for patients and providers.
6/5/2025
Central Maine Healthcare Dealing with IT System Outage
The organization identified unusual activity within their computer software, prompting them to secure and shut off all IT systems.
6/5/2025
Kaiser Permanente Opens Newly Expanded Everett Medical Center
The facility offers primary care and pediatric care and has specialty care departments.
6/5/2025
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Opens North Tower
The 420,000-square-foot structure of glass, brick and steel took eight years to plan and construct.
6/4/2025
Prefabrication Opens Doors to Smarter Construction
UPMC Presbyterian is able to build 40 percent of its new bed tower offsite.
6/4/2025
Man Stabbed in Lobby at Massachusetts General Hospital
The man’s injuries were not life-threatening.
6/4/2025
Bradford Health Services Falls Victim to Data Security Incident
The healthcare organization says it has no evidence that the information potentially involved in this incident has been misused.
6/3/2025
How to Select Furniture for Senior Care Facilities
Furniture in senior care facilities needs to be durable, yet comfortable.
6/3/2025
Longhorn Village Celebrates Opening of New Expansion
The Life Plan Community adds 48 luxury hybrid homes to meet the needs of today's active, independent seniors.
6/2/2025
Certifications Help Address Generational Differences
Organizational success depends on adapting to a multi-generational workforce through programs to foster collaboration and bridge knowledge gaps.
6/2/2025
Health First Announces 5-Floor Patient Tower Expansion at Palm Bay Hospital
Construction is slated to begin in Summer 2026, with completion aiming for 2028.