Mold Case Against Seattle Hospital Advances
Public health documents relate to Aspergillus mold infections at Seattle Children’s hospital
5/7/2021
UT Health San Antonio Announces $430 Million Hospital
Eight-story, 144-bed hospital will offer specialty care in cancer, orthopedics and urology
5/7/2021
Average Ransomware Demand on Healthcare: $4.6 Million
Healthcare second only to education among industries most affected by tracked ransomware incidents
5/7/2021
Outpatient Centers Addressing Community Needs
Facilities integrated with hospitals in retail settings meet time and convenience factors for patient treatment
5/7/2021
Micro-Hospital Brings Needed Services to Area
12-bed facility will include emergency department and operating rooms
5/7/2021
New Tools Support Design for Behavioral Health
Resources connect built environment to better health outcomes and reduced cost of care
5/6/2021
Cyber Attack Hampers Scripps Health’s Operations
Weekend attack continues to plague San Diego-based healthcare system
5/6/2021
Capital Planning and the Role of Risk
Incorporating risk helps managers create a capital plan that allows for effective allocation of capital
5/6/2021
Case Study: Nature Inspires Healing from Outside In
Facility provides mental health services in underserved region of North Carolina
5/6/2021
4 Lighting Examples That Improve Visitor Experience
See how the Center for Health & Wellbeing uses lighting to create inviting and healthy spaces.
5/6/2021
How Safe Are U.S. Hospitals?
Grades focus on ability to protect patients from preventable errors, accidents, injuries and infections
5/5/2021
Group Opposes $2 Billion Hospital Expansion Plan
System seeks approval from state regulators to build three ambulatory care centers
5/5/2021
Stabbings Raise Security Alerts at Little Rock Hospitals
Four knife attacks caused local hospitals to double down on security
5/5/2021
Looking for Trouble: How To Plan for the Next Crisis
Preparing healthcare facilities for natural and manmade threats
5/5/2021
Rethinking Ergonomics for Food Service Workers
Specialists observed workers, noting how when and where they were lifting improperly, pulling, pushing and reaching
5/5/2021
4 MEP Design Considerations To Improve Patient Experience
Focusing on mechanical, electrical and plumbing features at cancer centers can make treatment sessions more comfortable for patients
5/4/2021
Field Hospitals: Lessons From the Pandemic
Planning team should be multidisciplinary, with physicians, nurses, facilities managers, and logistics and procurement specialists working together
5/4/2021
Infection Control During Renovation Projects
EVS managers can help improve existing design to incorporate new best practices for infection prevention
5/4/2021
Cyber Security Myths and Misconceptions
Healthcare IT managers are struggling with some massive cybersecurity blindspots and misconceptions
5/4/2021
Cleveland Clinic Restarts Hospital Project
Project was paused because of pandemic and need to preserve resources
5/4/2021
Flexibility Key for Future HVAC System Design
COVID-19 can spread via aerosol transmission, so controlling airflows is critical
5/3/2021
D.C.’s Largest Solar Array Debuts
Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus located on former Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus
5/3/2021
Case Study: Simulating Natural Light in Neonatal Wards
Lighting system helps premature children adapt to light
5/3/2021
VA Expands 5G Technology in Facilities
5G infrastructure to support connectivity between medical devices and greater use of virtual reality tools
5/3/2021
Surfaces, Sanitization and COVID-19: A Closer Look
Literature review focuses on ability of viruses to live on inanimate and inert objects
5/3/2021
Mayo Clinic Announces New Research Facility
Eleven-story facility initially announced in 2019 as four-story building
4/30/2021
ED Expansion Targets Patient Convenience, Safety
Project delivers better patient flow and experience by redesigning triage and fast-track areas
4/30/2021
COVID-19 Lesson: Adaptable Hospital Design
Designers working with facilities managers to create more adaptable spaces
4/30/2021
Campaign Seeks to Bolster Cyber Attack Defenses
FBI, CISA have issued several warnings about malicious actors exploiting software vulnerabilities
4/30/2021
Cyber Attack Disrupts Cancer Treatments
About 42 U.S. healthcare sites saw service disrupted as result of breach
4/30/2021
St. Jude’s Launches $11.5 Billion Expansion
Hospital plans to spend at least $1.9 billion on new construction and add 1,400 jobs
4/29/2021
4 Tips for Better Healthcare Security
In 2020, hospitals saw PPE and COVID-19 vaccines walk out the back door. A security assessment and a comprehensive security system can prevent a recurrence.
4/29/2021
City’s Hospitals Improve Parking Lot Lighting, Worker Safety
Investigation revealed hospitals nationwide fail to protect employees and visitors from violence
4/29/2021
South’s Winter Blizzards Yield Lessons for Improvement
One hospital’s preparation paid off, as no backup generators failed during storm
4/29/2021
Protecting Healthcare Workers Through Facility Design
Updated resource emphasizes combating violence in healthcare using the built environment
4/29/2021
Study Questions Rigid Use of Social Distancing
Variables among facilities suggest social distances might be pliable
4/28/2021
COVID-19 Presents Healthcare IT with Challenges
Pandemic reshaping healthcare IT in ways that affect leadership, employees and patients
4/28/2021
Hospital Thinks Fast on Construction Project
When new inpatient tower was near completion, the pandemic hit, prompting medical center to rethink project’s design
4/28/2021
Case Study: How To Safely Upgrade Fire Protection Systems
Temporary fire pump system keeps long-term care facility online
4/28/2021
Hospital Data Breach Affects 135,000
Former employee saved private data to personal folders and uploaded files to a public website
4/28/2021
Pandemic Delayed Most Hospital Construction Projects: Survey
76 percent of respondents delayed one or more construction projects due to COVID-19
4/27/2021
CyberSecurity Incident Response: Developing a Plan
Departments having trouble keeping pace with advances cybercriminals are making
4/27/2021
Is Dry Hydrogen Peroxide Effective in Hospitals?
New study looks at bacteria levels after cleaning with DHP
4/27/2021
Facility Design Beyond COVID-19
Most organizations are likely to convert temporary measures into permanent policies
4/27/2021
Penn Medicine Opens Sterilization Facility
Facility is nation’s largest instrument processing and surgical supply preparation operation
4/27/2021
Florida Healthcare System Prioritizes Energy Efficiency
Organization embarks on a multimillion-dollar project to better manage energy use
4/26/2021
Pandemic Prompts Reliance on VR in Construction
Experience had to be real enough that hospital staff could recommend changes just from seeing VR mock-ups
4/26/2021
Facilities Receive Healthgrades Recognition
Online resource connects patients to information about physicians and hospitals
4/26/2021
Building a Wall Against Cyber Attacks
Organizations should first address low-hanging fruit to protect this information
4/26/2021
Health System Undertakes $251 Million Expansion, Renovation
Project includes expansion of 30-year-old emergency department and construction of four-story building to add operating room capacity
4/26/2021
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