- September 2019

VA regional director on leave after dying Georgia veteran found covered in ant bites

VA announced a series of changes at the assisted-living facility

9/30/2019



Survey: Campuses embracing access control, lockdown solutions

Nine in 10 respondents say they have adopted new or improved lockdown/shelter-in-place policies and procedures

9/30/2019



Vermont hospital uses trailer as temporary laundry solution

Copley Hospital searching for a new healthcare linen vendor

9/30/2019



Cost of data breaches most in healthcare industry

Data breaches in healthcare sector almost double that of the global average

9/30/2019



Plastic piping can offer savings, flexibility

A range options for new construction and renovation offer flexibility, cost efficiency and easy installation

9/30/2019



Montreal hospital to spend $4.5 million on security upgrades

A range options for new construction and renovation offer flexibility, cost efficiency and easy installation

9/30/2019













WHO raises concerns over possible unreported Ebola cases in Tanzania

Tanzania has not shared ebola tests so they can be validated at an outside laboratory

9/27/2019



Bahamas clinic loses staff, power and water — stays open

A massive generator was eventually delivered by the Dutch navy

9/27/2019



Kaiser Permanente moves Joshua trees on site of new Calif. facility

14 healthy, transplantable Joshua trees are being relocated

9/27/2019



Report: Children's hospital's cabling could trigger fire

The issue comes after claims that the hospital had serious drainage and ventilation problems

9/27/2019



Kaiser Permanente earns EPA green energy award

The award recognizes a renewable energy agreement that will enable the system to become carbon neutral in 2020

9/27/2019



Tips for medical device cybersecurity

Device cybersecurity called the biggest challenge hospitals face today

9/27/2019













Volunteers going to the Bahamas to help rebuild healthcare facilities

Some volunteers have construction backgrounds and will help with rebuilding efforts

9/26/2019



Helping patients find their way only part of the potential of signage

Proper wayfinding and good signage is a crucial part of healthcare interiors design

9/26/2019



Designing the hospital of the future

Mock-ups of Minnesota hospital help hospital staff create efficient, effective space

9/26/2019



N.Y. hospital restricts access due to bedbugs

Glens Falls Hospital restricts Cancer Center's outpatient area

9/26/2019



Environmental service department leaders urged to embrace change

Change and innovation are at the forefront in healthcare

9/26/2019











Should facility laundries 'own' infection prevention textiles?

Infection prevention microfiber textile products should no longer be purchased and owned by environmental services, article says

9/25/2019



Some Ga. hospitals replace color-based emergency codes with plain language

The use of plain language emergency alerts is recommended by federal agencies

9/25/2019



Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire-retardant treated wood

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire-retardant treated wood

9/25/2019



What should be included in a networked lighting controls system?

The anatomy of an advanced lighting controls system can seem tricky

9/25/2019



What should be included in a networked lighting controls system?

The anatomy of an advanced lighting controls system can seem tricky

9/25/2019



Hospitals urged to cooperate to beat hackers

Security frameworks and threat intelligence sharing already exist

9/25/2019













Candida auris cases approaching 800

There have been 769 confirmed and 30 probable cases

9/24/2019



Wyoming hospital cuts services because of hacker attack

Campbell County Memorial Hospital, a 90-bed hospital was still operating

9/24/2019



Technology helps makes Stanford Hospital safer, more efficient

New facilities features lots of high-tech, but some older systems still remain

9/24/2019



Laundry operations need to balance caregiving, cleanliness, costs

Choosing equipment depends on a variety of factors

9/24/2019











 
 
 


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