- April 2024

Prisoner Escapes Holding Cell at San Francisco Hospital

The prisoner peacefully surrendered while not escaping custody.

4/30/2024



AdventHealth Daytona Beach Plans Major Expansion

The expansion project is expected to be completed by fall of 2026.

4/30/2024



Study Clarifies Prevalence of Workplace Violence

75.2 percent of workplace violence events were managed with verbal de-escalation as the only intervention.

4/29/2024



Ground Broken on WellSpan Shrewsbury Hospital

The new hospital, located in New Freedom, Pennsylvania, is expected to open in late 2025.

4/29/2024



How Do HVAC Systems Filter Out Odors in Healthcare Settings?

HVAC manufacturers discuss filtering out unpleasant odors from healthcare facilities.

4/26/2024



How Ohio University HCOM's Heritage Hall Achieved WELL Certification

Design collaboration and an emphasis on occupant wellness aided in Heritage Hall’s achievement.

4/25/2024



How Ohio University HCOM's Heritage Hall Achieved WELL Certification

Design collaboration and an emphasis on occupant wellness aided in Heritage Hall’s achievement.

4/25/2024



How Ohio University HCOM's Heritage Hall Achieved WELL Certification

Design collaboration and an emphasis on occupant wellness aided in Heritage Hall’s achievement.

4/25/2024



Jackson Medical Center Falls Victim to Cyberattack

The cyber incident occurred in February.

4/25/2024



Jackson Medical Center Falls Victim to Cyberattack

The cyber incident occurred in February.

4/25/2024



McLeod Health Breaks Ground on Carolina Forest Campus

The construction project is expected to take two years to complete with an anticipated opening in 2026.

4/25/2024



Brightness to Wellness: The Transformative Power of Lighting Design

When exceptionally designed and executed, lighting can enhance healing, comfort visitors and promote staff well-being.

4/24/2024



CMS Introduces Healthcare Decarbonization and Resilience Initiative

Participation in the program would be voluntary.

4/24/2024



UNC Health Celebrates Upcoming Opening of New Surgical Hospital

The hospital is slated to begin treating patients this July.

4/24/2024



How Workflow Automation Benefits Facilities Management

Workflow automation can make daily operations easier for the facilities team.

4/23/2024



Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus Opens

The new 95,000-square-foot facility saw its first patients on April 17.

4/23/2024



Cohesion: The Key to Managing Multiple Healthcare Facilities

Strategic approaches can ensure overall management of multiple facilities enhances an organization’s operational capabilities.

4/22/2024



Tampa General Hospital Breaks Ground on New Medical Pavilion

Construction is expected to be complete in 2027.

4/22/2024



Suicide Offers Reminder of Need for Hospital Security

The incident did not disrupt patient care.

4/19/2024



Suicide Offers Reminder of Need for Hospital Security

The incident did not disrupt patient care.

4/19/2024



Cleveland Clinic Implements Flagging System for Violence Prevention: Study

The system flags patients with a history of violence.

4/18/2024



Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin Officially Opens

The new 66,000-square-foot hospital is located in Dahlonega, Georgia.

4/18/2024



Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin Experiences Cyber Incident

The incident happened during the early morning on January 25.

4/18/2024



Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin Experiences Cyber Incident

The incident happened during the early morning on January 25.

4/18/2024



Hospital Websites Too Often Share User Data with Third Parties: Study

User privacy can be compromised by sharing website information with external organizations.

4/17/2024



Remote Access Systems Pose Cybersecurity Risk

Attacks can impact a healthcare system’s ability to provide care.

4/17/2024



Remote Access Systems Pose Cybersecurity Risk

Attacks can impact a healthcare system’s ability to provide care.

4/17/2024



Tampa General Hospital Plans for a Men's Health Center

The plans were made possible through a $6.5 million contribution from the Chivukula family.

4/17/2024



How Technology is Evolving Healthcare Design

Emerging technology is changing the way healthcare facilities are designed from the very beginning.

4/16/2024



How Technology is Evolving Healthcare Design

Emerging technology is changing the way healthcare facilities are designed from the very beginning.

4/16/2024



Cedars-Sinai Joins White House AI Consortium

Cedars-Sinai has also joined the TRAIN group, which is led by Microsoft.

4/16/2024



Update Survey Spotlights Pay for Security Professionals 

Managers can sort the salary data based on titles, responsibility, gender, location, experience and certification.

4/15/2024



OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center – Peru Opens

The newly opened hospital is more focused on outpatient services.

4/15/2024



Healthcare Ranks Highest for Ransomware Complaints: Report

The healthcare and public health sector filed 249 ransomware complaints to the FBI in 2023.

4/12/2024



Healthcare Ranks Highest for Ransomware Complaints: Report

The healthcare and public health sector filed 249 ransomware complaints to the FBI in 2023.

4/12/2024



3 Key Factors to Maintaining IAQ in Healthcare Facilities

Indoor air quality is critical to the operations and wellness of a healthcare facility.

4/11/2024



3 Key Factors to Maintaining IAQ in Healthcare Facilities

Indoor air quality is critical to the operations and wellness of a healthcare facility.

4/11/2024



Bon Secours and Compass Open Millennium Surgery Center

The 20,000-square-foot facility is in Greenville, South Carolina.

4/11/2024



McLeod Health Announces Plans for New Hospital in Cheraw

The new hospital will be constructed on the current McLeod Health Cheraw property.

4/11/2024



Intelligent Building Controls Are Revolutionizing Healthcare Infrastructure

By leveraging automation, data analytics and machine learning, these systems empower healthcare managers to operate facilities with accuracy and foresight.

4/10/2024



Intelligent Building Controls Are Revolutionizing Healthcare Infrastructure

By leveraging automation, data analytics and machine learning, these systems empower healthcare managers to operate facilities with accuracy and foresight.

4/10/2024



Hospital Revisits Security After Woman Tries to Kidnap Baby

The hospital is reviewing and tightening security measures in response.

4/10/2024



Hospital Revisits Security After Woman Tries to Kidnap Baby

The hospital is reviewing and tightening security measures in response.

4/10/2024



FSU and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Form Partnership

The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a governance structure for two new facilities.

4/10/2024



Preparing for Tech-Ready Healthcare Spaces

Modern healthcare design is becoming more intricate as technology plays a more essential role in everyday operations.

4/9/2024



Preparing for Tech-Ready Healthcare Spaces

Modern healthcare design is becoming more intricate as technology plays a more essential role in everyday operations.

4/9/2024



Mercy Files Letter of Intent to Build New Missouri Hospital

It will address the population growth in the state’s tri-county area.

4/9/2024



Clearing the Air: How Ventilation Delivers Multiple Benefits

Forward-looking healthcare facilities managers are shifting their mindsets on ventilation to embrace ongoing recalibration and resilience.

4/8/2024



City of Hope Experiences Data Breach

The incident occurred in October 2023.

4/8/2024



City of Hope Experiences Data Breach

The incident occurred in October 2023.

4/8/2024



 
 
 


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