Hospital's housekeepers quitting over coronavirus safety issues
Environmental services workers say they are cleaning coronavirus rooms without proper gear
4/3/2020
CMS has redefined a hospital to include tents and dorm rooms
Hospital safety rules relaxed amid coronavirus
4/3/2020
US military is working to convert N.Y. buildings into hospitals in three or four weeks
The US Army Corps of Engineers is retrofitting hotels and dormitories
4/3/2020
Healthcare workers’ masks donated by Facebook were stockpiled after wildfires
Many healthcare facilities’ frontline workers don’t have the proper protective equipment
4/3/2020
Environmental services' role goes beyond cleanliness
EVS professionals can impact patient satisfaction
4/3/2020
Newly approved machine can decontaminate 80,000 respirator masks a day
The decontamination system uses vapor phase hydrogen peroxide to decontaminate the masks
4/2/2020
A photo tour of the first 1,000-bed temporary hospital at the Javits Center
The Army Corp of Engineers have identified four additional sites for temporary hospitals
4/2/2020
Healthcare facilities in Nebraska are experimenting with new equipment disinfecting technique
Ultraviolet light is being used to decontaminate medical supplies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha
4/2/2020
Applying lessons learned from 9/11 biodefense response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The most important lesson to learn is to fight the current war and plan for the next, but don’t fight the last war
4/2/2020
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center feeds the hungry with surplus food
Between July 2016 and the end of 2019, the program has produced 61,365 meals
4/2/2020
Coronavirus will affect not-for-profit hospitals for the longterm
Many hospitals are canceling profitable elective surgeries
4/2/2020
Shuttered hospitals reopening as COVID-19 spreads
State and local governments across the nation are rushing to reopen facilities
4/1/2020
Managing security challenges in healthcare
Healthcare facilities must assure staffing amid increasing risk
4/1/2020
Using a cybersecurity plan at your healthcare facility
A digital shift in the handling of private health information (PHI) opened up healthcare systems to hackers
4/1/2020
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Annual testing of fire pump
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for annual testing of fire pumps
4/1/2020
How healthcare facilities can go green in 2020
Systems like Innova Health, Dignity Health and John Hopkins are even working to combat plastic pollution by eliminating plastic straws and switching to paper straws in their cafeteria facilities
4/1/2020
Plumbing strategies to reduce HAIs
Bacteria lurking in the plumbing pipes and fixtures can contribute to HAIs
4/1/2020
Luminare Launches COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool to Help Prioritize Testing for High-Risk Individuals
4/1/2020
CDC says expired equipment from stockpile OK
The Strategic National Stockpile is a supply of lifesaving drugs and medical supplies
3/31/2020
Javits Center, other facilities temporary hospital sites in NYC
Center will have a total of 2,000 temporary hospital beds
3/31/2020
Navy hospital ship sails to Los Angeles to help with hospital crunch
The former oil supertanker won’t take coronavirus patients
3/31/2020
Coronavirus’s impact on healthcare IT: Supporting real-time needs of hospitals in crisis
Part 1: Navigating device management and redistribution
3/31/2020
Unlocking the smart hospital: Top tips for a successful digital transformation
Hospital leaders can streamline workflow for staff while delivering an elevated patient experience
3/31/2020
Location technology: The next investment for healthcare
Location-based security technology is a win for both staff and patients.
3/31/2020
VuWall Responds to COVID-19 With Free Visualization Tool to Help Coordinators on the Front Lines
3/31/2020
Zurn Pledges $1 Million of Hygienic Product to Healthcare Facilities in Fight Against COVID-19
3/31/2020
Data Revolution in the Medical Sector to Fuel Growth in its Use of Data Visualization Tools
3/31/2020
Equipment and environment need infection control attention
Coronavirus can remain on surfaces long after a patient infects a certain area or item
3/30/2020
Health systems urged to be ready for 15 or 20 percent of staff to have own coronavirus issues
Colorado plans to bring in contract nurses from out of state as well as medical students and professionals
3/30/2020
Illinois lawmakers working to curb Legionnaires’ Disease
New bill focuses on water quality, distribution
3/30/2020
A rural hospital's ‘improvises’ during coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus pandemic presents significant challenges for rural hospitals
3/30/2020
New Pa. healthcare facility to include energy-saving power plant
Allegheny Health Network Wexford Hospital will have a natural gas-fired, two-story power plant
3/30/2020
Three coronavirus questions hospital asks before allowing entry into buildings
The questions were suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
3/30/2020
HOSPECO’s Complete No-Touch Restroom
3/30/2020
Michigan healthcare facilities vary in coronavirus screening protocols
Hospitals are implementing state coronavirus restrictions
3/27/2020
Hospital ready with mobile hazmat tent if needed for coronavirus
Tent could be used to safely move a coronavirus patient into the hospital without putting anyone else at risk
3/27/2020
Healthcare facilities managers have a new charter: Creating an exceptional employee experience
Trends driving the evolving role of facilities managers as strategic experience design leaders
3/27/2020
Biometrics, smartphones poised to replace key cards
Key cards can be expensive and technologically obsolete
3/27/2020
AMC Health is Connecting and Protecting Families and Communities in the Fight Against Coronavirus
3/27/2020
Washington hospital workers make masks from office supplies
Workers are dealing with a severe shortage of equipment
3/26/2020
Some hospitals need emergency stocks for coronavirus
Hospitals in that situation can contact their local county health department or EMS agency
3/26/2020
Enhancing healthcare facility security using mass notification
Mass notification systems can connect many devices and other systems healthcare facilities already have in place and help leverage them for safety and communication needs
3/26/2020
Protecting healthcare workers with location technology
Badges can be a life-saving tool for employees under duress
3/26/2020
Monitoring HVAC levels in sterile processing areas
HVAC must be addressed in compliance with current standards
3/26/2020
Keeping hospital ice machines safe from coronavirus
Following proper ice handling procedures is one more way to stop the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19
3/25/2020
Common myths in healthcare construction management
When setting the foundation for a healthcare construction project, it’s important to separate fact from fiction
3/25/2020
Healthcare security: Why developing a drone use policy is essential
A policy governing who can use, who can approve, when and where they can be used should be developed
3/25/2020
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Inactive leaf closer
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for inactive leaf closer
3/25/2020
As coronavirus spreads, hospitals deal with shortages
There are approximately 95,000 intensive care beds in the country
3/25/2020
Smart bed helps prevent falls and improve safety
The new beds have safety features, such as a motion-activated night light and can connect with the hospital’s call system
3/25/2020
‘Airborne precautions’ eyed for healthcare staffs after study shows coronavirus can survive in air
Scientists are looking at how humidity, temperature and ultraviolet lighting affects the disease
3/24/2020
Maryland hospitals setting up ‘triage tents’ to assess coronavirus patients
Some hospitals might also use the tents to triage those experiencing noncoronavirus-related symptoms
3/24/2020
More hospitals asked to share data about protective gear inventories
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working on a system that would track the inventory across the U.S.
3/24/2020
10 strategies for planning a successful construction project
Successful construction projects require effective preplanning, oversight, cooperation and anticipating problems and managing them before they become delays, failures and catastrophes
3/24/2020
People are stealing masks and other sterile supplies from hospitals
US officials have estimated the country only has about 1% of the masks needed for healthcare professionals
3/24/2020
EHR browser extension: Essential tool for optimizing value-based care initiatives
The goal is to aggregate data from every possible source to illustrate the patient’s health status
3/24/2020
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