Nursing Home Workers Who Work At Multiple Facilities May Be Behind Some Of COVID Spread
Florida facilities continue to see cases despite lockdown
9/21/2020
Containing Healthcare Costs in the New COVID Normal
Navigating pandemic-induced financial strain to reduce expenses
9/21/2020
Mayo Clinic Opens A Dedicated Gluten-Free Kitchen
Clinic now a validated gluten-free 'safe spot'
9/21/2020
Mass. Hospital Keeping COVID Transmissions at Nearly Zero
The Boston hospital has dedicated COVID-19 units with airborne infection isolation rooms
9/21/2020
UVC Disinfectant Not Easy to Use
UVC radiation disinfect requires many protocols to use safely
9/21/2020
Spray-On PPE Is Being Developed
The product would be used once a day and administered by a shelf-stable inhaler or nasal spray
9/18/2020
Material Shortages Hinders Mask Manufacturing
Meltblown textile is needed to make N95 masks
9/18/2020
The Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus Healthcare Program Recognizes Healthcare Facility Tree Planting
A tree canopy has been called a critical component of community health infrastructure
9/18/2020
Penn. Hospital Fire Sparks Shelter-in-Place Order For Area
Smoke from putting out a fire at UPMC Lock Haven could have been hazardous
9/18/2020
How Hospitals Can Achieve Net-Zero Energy
Historically high energy users, hospitals do have a pathway to net-zero energy. These tips and real-world case studies illustrate how.
9/18/2020
Cybersecurity Not Just A Technology Problem
Continual education and reinforcement of staff is key
9/18/2020
Laundry Practices A Key Part Of Infection Control
It’s an area that’s underappreciated in eldercare
9/17/2020
Access Control Strategies Can Help Curb Coronavirus Spread
Facility managers can turn to a number of solutions, ranging from no-tech to low-tech to high-tech
9/17/2020
Patients R Us: Former Toy Store To Become Outpatient Center
Penn State Health transforming big-box store near Harrisburg
9/17/2020
Building Design, Construction And Operations Can Contribute To Sustainability
High-performance buildings that use fewer resources are healthier for people and the planet
9/17/2020
Nursing Facilities Can Be Hotbeds For Bacteria
Infection control protocols are key to preventing spread
9/17/2020
Pandemic Makes Inspecting Nursing Homes Difficult
Regulators stuck without travel and face-to-face visits
9/16/2020
Water Chemistry Issues Suspend Surgeries At Washington Hospital
The water issue is affecting sterilization
9/16/2020
Pa. Hospital Patient Suffering Third-Degree Burns In Operating Room Fire
Patient files suit against the UPMC Susquehanna’s Williamsport Regional Medical Center
9/16/2020
Green Cleaning During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Facilities should pay attention about to what’s in their cleaning products
9/16/2020
Survey: Healthcare Facilities Not Keeping Up With Hackers
96 percent of IT professionals say data attackers are outpacing healthcare facilities in effectiveness
9/16/2020
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Power Strips
Brad Keyes discusses regulations related to power strips
9/16/2020
Decontamination May Solve Mask Shortage
With cold and flu season around the corner, new PPE shortages are feared
9/15/2020
Legionella At D.C. VA Hospital Cuts Off Water
The water was flushed and the water heated to eradicate any possible legionella bacteria
9/15/2020
Mass Hospital Still Closed By Summer Flood Waters
Video on Campus Safety website shows water flooding Norwood Hospital
9/15/2020
Most Abu Dhabi hospitals Now Digitally Connected
More than 60 percent connected one year from the launch of HIE platform
9/15/2020
Pandemic Has Healthcare Facilities Increasing Focus On Patient Experience Efforts
Facilities are working on increasing access to care and deliver a better-than-expected service
9/15/2020
Five Reasons Validated Water-Management Programs Are More Critical Than Ever
Many healthcare facilities may have experienced changes in their occupancy and water usage
9/15/2020
N95 Masks Still Being Rationed At Minnesota Hospitals
State has more than 1 million masks in storage
9/14/2020
HAIs May Be Rising Amid Pandemic
COVID-19 has stretched the workforce of infection experts, possibly increasing hospital-acquired infections
9/14/2020
Pre-Fab Bathroom Pods Deliver Luxury To Go
The Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center plugged in high-end modular bathrooms as part of its tight construction schedule
9/14/2020
Four Keys To A Complex Healthcare Construction Project
Patient safety and operational continuity come above all else
9/14/2020
Dozens Of Maryland Nursing Homes Cited For Infection Control Lapses
Ten have faced significant fines based on the inspection surveys, from $70,000 to $380,000
9/14/2020
Idaho Nursing Homes Visited By State Inspectors With COVID-19
Inspectors didn't know they were infected
9/11/2020
Whitepaper: How to Select Electrostatic Technology
Whitepaper identifies four critical elements to evaluate
9/11/2020
Two Initiatives to Enhance Your Infection Prevention Programs
There are steps that you can take in two key areas — instrument processing and contact tracing — that can help enhance your infection prevention program
9/11/2020
Pandemic Increases Importance of Infection Control Efforts
COVID-19 has increased the chance of infection for in-center dialysis patients
9/11/2020
Mayo's Tower Expansion Paused Indefinitely'
The proposed expansion would have included a seven-story hotel
9/11/2020
Tips For Medical Device Cybersecurity
Device cybersecurity called the biggest challenge hospitals face today
9/11/2020
Healthcare Employees With COVID Say They’ve Been Asked To Work
Situation is approved by the CDC
9/10/2020
The High Standards Faced By Hospital Facility Managers
Healthcare facility managers are held to high and sometimes impossible standards
9/10/2020
La. Hospital Cares For Babies During Hurricane
The babies were moved to the main hospital in the system which has its own generator and was built to withstand hurricane force winds
9/10/2020
How to Keep Healthcare Construction Sites – and Patients – Safe and Healthy During a Pandemic
During the pandemic, we’re focusing on strengthening these longstanding procedures
9/10/2020
Nurse Reports Cooling Issues At Texas Nursing Home For COVID Patients
Nurse sues - saying she was fired after report
9/10/2020
Battling Infection Through Construction And Design
Throughout history, how we design and inhabit physical space has been a primary defense against epidemics
9/10/2020
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