Guidelines Target Active Shooters in Healthcare
Guideline provides a framework to include preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery from an active shooter or hostile event.
12/8/2022
Hudson Regional Hospital Fined After Gun Cache Found
The New Jersey Department of Health found the hospital in violation of several licensing standards.
12/8/2022
Leapfrog Group Announces Top Hospitals and Top Ambulatory Surgery Center Award
Over 100 U.S. hospitals received the Top Hospital Award.
12/8/2022
Patient Safety Group Issues Wheelchair Alert
Hundreds of wheelchair-related injuries have been reported to Food and Drug Administration’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience reporting system.
12/7/2022
Lehigh Valley Health Network Breaks Ground on New Hospital
The hospital is expected to open by the end of 2023.
12/7/2022
Medical Waste Becomes More Worrisome for Healthcare Professionals
Nine in 10 healthcare providers believe improper medical waste disposal greatly impacts patient health and safety.
12/7/2022
Disinfectants That Don't Disinfect
Workers cannot kill the pathogens if they do not make contact using an activated disinfect that is allowed to remain wet according to the product’s label.
12/6/2022
Crib Shortage Leaves Healthcare Facilities Scrambling During Flu Season
Increase of flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases in pediatric hospitals has left facilities without enough appropriate equipment.
12/6/2022
Genesee Health System Supports Families with New Behavior Health Facility
HED developed a new facility that brings all of GHS’ children’s program to one space.
12/6/2022
CMS Alert Targets Healthcare Workplace Violence
Facilities have been put on notice that they are responsible for protecting patients and healthcare workers from physical violence.
12/5/2022
Memorial Hospital Ends Labor and Delivery Birthing Services
The hospital still plans to provide pediatric services, prenatal, postpartum and women’s services.
12/5/2022
Modular Construction Method Expected to Grow in Coming Years
The method is growing in popularity.
12/5/2022
ASHE Offers Maintenance Technician Certification
Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Healthcare (MECH) is a benchmark for evaluating the core skills of healthcare maintenance mechanics and technicians.
12/2/2022
Mercy Health – Kentucky to Build New Cancer Center
Construction will be complete by the second quarter of 2024.
12/2/2022
Video Management Software Improves Safety at Metropolitan Multi-Service Center
The center’s staff can be alerted in real time if an incident occurs without waiting for an incident report to be filed.
12/2/2022
Hospitals Safer for Patients in Last Decade
Safety improvements saved more than 16,000 lives over the 10-year period.
12/1/2022
Connected Medical Devices Accelerating Cyberattacks at Healthcare Facilities
Over 60 percent of healthcare cyberattacks impact patient data.
12/1/2022
Baptist Health and Encompass Health Corp Propose New Rehabilitation Hospital
The hospital will allow for relocation of a 29-bed physical rehabilitation unit at Baptist Health Louisville.
12/1/2022
Furniture's Role in Healthcare Facilities
Managers are creating environments that support patient healing and ease the workload and physical strain on clinicians.
11/30/2022
Automatic Doors Address Specific Needs for Healthcare Facilities
American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers name incoming door trends that meet the needs of healthcare facilities.
11/30/2022
Leveraging BIM To Streamline Healthcare Facility Renovations
At a surgery center in Florida, building information modeling technology drives collaboration and efficiency.
11/30/2022
Benefits of Zen Gardens for Hospital Patients and Workers
Studies show that being close to nature improves the healing process and increases job satisfaction.
11/29/2022
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center Starts Expansion
The construction is expected to be completed in 2023.
11/29/2022
CDC: Hospital Associated Infections On the Rise
CDC recently reported continued increases in certain healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in 2021 and improvements in others.
11/29/2022
3 Strategies for Hospital Roofing Infrastructure
Healthcare facilities managers must be proactive in assessing their roofing assets before extreme weather hits, a leak is discovered or worse.
11/28/2022
Roper St. Francis Healthcare to Build New Medical Campus
The project is anticipated to take five years to complete.
11/28/2022
Shore Medical Center Upgrades Security Systems, Improves Efficiency
Shore Medical Center provides high-level security to patients, staff and visitors with efficient, intuitive IP cameras and a video management system to monitor its campus.
11/28/2022
Disinfectants That Don't Disinfect
Workers cannot kill the pathogens if they do not make contact using an activated disinfect that is allowed to remain wet according to the product’s label.
12/6/2022
Crib Shortage Leaves Healthcare Facilities Scrambling During Flu Season
Increase of flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases in pediatric hospitals has left facilities without enough appropriate equipment.
12/6/2022
Genesee Health System Supports Families with New Behavior Health Facility
HED developed a new facility that brings all of GHS’ children’s program to one space.
12/6/2022
CMS Alert Targets Healthcare Workplace Violence
Facilities have been put on notice that they are responsible for protecting patients and healthcare workers from physical violence.
12/5/2022
Memorial Hospital Ends Labor and Delivery Birthing Services
The hospital still plans to provide pediatric services, prenatal, postpartum and women’s services.
12/5/2022
Modular Construction Method Expected to Grow in Coming Years
The method is growing in popularity.
12/5/2022
ASHE Offers Maintenance Technician Certification
Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Healthcare (MECH) is a benchmark for evaluating the core skills of healthcare maintenance mechanics and technicians.
12/2/2022
Mercy Health – Kentucky to Build New Cancer Center
Construction will be complete by the second quarter of 2024.
12/2/2022
Video Management Software Improves Safety at Metropolitan Multi-Service Center
The center’s staff can be alerted in real time if an incident occurs without waiting for an incident report to be filed.
12/2/2022
Hospitals Safer for Patients in Last Decade
Safety improvements saved more than 16,000 lives over the 10-year period.
12/1/2022
Connected Medical Devices Accelerating Cyberattacks at Healthcare Facilities
Over 60 percent of healthcare cyberattacks impact patient data.
12/1/2022
Baptist Health and Encompass Health Corp Propose New Rehabilitation Hospital
The hospital will allow for relocation of a 29-bed physical rehabilitation unit at Baptist Health Louisville.
12/1/2022
Furniture's Role in Healthcare Facilities
Managers are creating environments that support patient healing and ease the workload and physical strain on clinicians.
11/30/2022
Automatic Doors Address Specific Needs for Healthcare Facilities
American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers name incoming door trends that meet the needs of healthcare facilities.
11/30/2022
Leveraging BIM To Streamline Healthcare Facility Renovations
At a surgery center in Florida, building information modeling technology drives collaboration and efficiency.
11/30/2022
Benefits of Zen Gardens for Hospital Patients and Workers
Studies show that being close to nature improves the healing process and increases job satisfaction.
11/29/2022
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center Starts Expansion
The construction is expected to be completed in 2023.
11/29/2022
CDC: Hospital Associated Infections On the Rise
CDC recently reported continued increases in certain healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in 2021 and improvements in others.
11/29/2022
3 Strategies for Hospital Roofing Infrastructure
Healthcare facilities managers must be proactive in assessing their roofing assets before extreme weather hits, a leak is discovered or worse.
11/28/2022
Roper St. Francis Healthcare to Build New Medical Campus
The project is anticipated to take five years to complete.
11/28/2022
Shore Medical Center Upgrades Security Systems, Improves Efficiency
Shore Medical Center provides high-level security to patients, staff and visitors with efficient, intuitive IP cameras and a video management system to monitor its campus.
11/28/2022
ASHE Offers Maintenance Technician Certification
Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Healthcare (MECH) is a benchmark for evaluating the core skills of healthcare maintenance mechanics and technicians.
12/2/2022
Mercy Health – Kentucky to Build New Cancer Center
Construction will be complete by the second quarter of 2024.
12/2/2022
Video Management Software Improves Safety at Metropolitan Multi-Service Center
The center’s staff can be alerted in real time if an incident occurs without waiting for an incident report to be filed.
12/2/2022
Hospitals Safer for Patients in Last Decade
Safety improvements saved more than 16,000 lives over the 10-year period.
12/1/2022
Connected Medical Devices Accelerating Cyberattacks at Healthcare Facilities
Over 60 percent of healthcare cyberattacks impact patient data.
12/1/2022
Baptist Health and Encompass Health Corp Propose New Rehabilitation Hospital
The hospital will allow for relocation of a 29-bed physical rehabilitation unit at Baptist Health Louisville.
12/1/2022
Furniture's Role in Healthcare Facilities
Managers are creating environments that support patient healing and ease the workload and physical strain on clinicians.
11/30/2022
Automatic Doors Address Specific Needs for Healthcare Facilities
American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers name incoming door trends that meet the needs of healthcare facilities.
11/30/2022
Leveraging BIM To Streamline Healthcare Facility Renovations
At a surgery center in Florida, building information modeling technology drives collaboration and efficiency.
11/30/2022
Benefits of Zen Gardens for Hospital Patients and Workers
Studies show that being close to nature improves the healing process and increases job satisfaction.
11/29/2022
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center Starts Expansion
The construction is expected to be completed in 2023.
11/29/2022
CDC: Hospital Associated Infections On the Rise
CDC recently reported continued increases in certain healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in 2021 and improvements in others.
11/29/2022
3 Strategies for Hospital Roofing Infrastructure
Healthcare facilities managers must be proactive in assessing their roofing assets before extreme weather hits, a leak is discovered or worse.
11/28/2022
Roper St. Francis Healthcare to Build New Medical Campus
The project is anticipated to take five years to complete.
11/28/2022
Shore Medical Center Upgrades Security Systems, Improves Efficiency
Shore Medical Center provides high-level security to patients, staff and visitors with efficient, intuitive IP cameras and a video management system to monitor its campus.
11/28/2022
6 Ways to Get Occupants and Visitors to Take the Stairs
A stairway campaign can encourage people to add more physical activity into their days.
11/23/2022
DIGroup Architecture and Urban Health Plan Open Seventh Federally Qualified Health Center
The center aims to bring quality healthcare to underserved communities.
11/23/2022
Healthcare Construction Continues to Show Strong Momentum
Growth in outpatient services demand is driving competition and creating demand for medical office buildings.
11/23/2022
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