- July 2021
Delta Variant’s Spread Prompts Vaccine Mandates
Officials in California, New York City, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to require vaccinations or proof of negative test
7/30/2021
Mayo Clinic Ranked Top U.S. Hospital
This is the sixth year in a row the 73,000-employee enterprise has ranked number one
7/30/2021
Texas Projects Target Children’s Facilities in Austin, Houston
Total cost of two projects is $686 million, and both set to open by 2024
7/30/2021
Keeping Hospitals Clean and Disinfected Is Team Job
Environmental services, nurses and infection control services need clear roles and responsibilities
7/29/2021
Two California Hospitals Prevent Lethal Fungal Spread
Hospitals enforced aggressive measures to prevent spread of Candida auris
7/29/2021
Canada’s First Smart Hospital Debuts
Mackenzie Health now using healthcare technology company CenTrak’s RTLS technology
7/29/2021
Advantages of School-Based Healthcare
These types of health centers help low-income and disadvantaged families find medical help.
7/28/2021
Senior Living Centers Fined $5.5 Million Over COVID-19 Practices
More than 184,000 nursing home residents have died of COVID-19 as of June 2021
7/28/2021
Getting Creative with Hospital Design
Hospitals seek design strategies that promote wellbeing of providers and patients
7/27/2021
IT Lapse Exposes 275 Million Medical Images
HHS recently alerted medical facilities to prioritize repair of PACS vulnerabilities
7/27/2021
$3.8 Billion Chicago Hospital Project Moves Ahead
Bronzeville Lakefront project would include nearly 6,800 units of new housing, 8 million square feet of mixed-use space
7/27/2021
California Mulls Delay in Seismic Requirements for Hospitals
Proposal might give hospitals until 2037 to ensure they remain operable after major earthquake
7/26/2021
Altru Health Restarting Construction on $380 Million Project
North Dakota Hospital paused construction due to pandemic to focus on patients and employees
7/26/2021
Healthcare Takes Heavy Toll on Environment: Study
Healthcare sector produces 10 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
7/26/2021
Mask Use in Healthcare Taking Toll on Environment
Adopting reusable masks can dramatically cut environmental impact of PPE waste
7/23/2021
Savings, Security Driving Cloud Migration
Using cloud-based software becoming increasingly popular among healthcare facilities
7/23/2021
$44.7 Million Project to Develop Texas Hospital
Psychiatric hospital planned for Dallas-Fort Worth area
7/23/2021
$43.7 Million Dollar Project to Rebuild Florida Hospital Complete
The previous hospital was destroyed by a 2017 hurricane.
7/22/2021
Staffing Shortage: Virginia Temporarily Closes Several Mental Hospitals
Five of eight of the state's mental healthcare facilities are closing admissions due to short staffing.
7/22/2021
Penn Medicine’s New Pavilion Focuses on HVAC Efficiency and Sustainability
New 1.5 million-square-foot Philadelphia hospital set to open in fall of 2021
7/22/2021
Rehab Hospital To Expand System’s Florida Presence
System’s hospitals are predesigned with option to add 17 additional private rooms
7/21/2021
Case Study: Wearable Hand-Sanitizing Device Improves Hand Hygiene
Device is paired with real-time, cloud-based reporting feedback technology
7/21/2021
Should Healthcare Workers Be Required To Get Vaccinated?
Healthcare group calls for COVID vaccine mandate since similar initiatives have proven successful
7/20/2021
Pandemic Helps Move EVS to Center Stage
Keeping hospitals clean and sanitized is where concerns of health and safety overlap
7/20/2021
5 Fire Prevention Tips for Hospitals
Recent incidents highlight need for fire safety and prevention practices
7/20/2021
Healthcare Facilities Management to Reach $360 Billion
Healthcare expenses, disease, and medical tourism are several reasons for projected increase
7/19/2021
Workplace Violence Strikes Three Hospitals
Incidents in Baton Rouge, Nashville and Little Rock spotlight threats to employees
7/19/2021
Former Alexandra Mall to Become Trauma Center
Repurposing vacant spaces into usable facilities is becoming trend since pandemic-induced closure of many retail stores nationwide
7/19/2021
Protecting Healthcare Facilities and Assets Using Access Control
Facilities are vulnerable to security breaches and have their own specific areas of risks and threats
7/16/2021
Tornado Damages, Closes Missouri Hospital
Facility experienced damage but infrastructure remains sound
7/16/2021
Healthcare Facilities Renew Focus on Sustainable Operations
Researcher discussed industry's effect on climate and actions to improve sustainability
7/16/2021
4 Steps to Better Cleaning in Patient Areas
Poor cleaning protocols increase risk of healthcare acquired infections
7/15/2021
Hospital Applies Lessons From Hurricane Irma to New Facility
$43.7 million project rebuilds Florida hospital destroyed by 2017 hurricane
7/15/2021
Hospital Surfaces Target of New Research on Infection Control
Covering high-touch surfaces with silver-impregnated foil could reduce bacterial pathogen contamination
7/15/2021
How the Pandemic Influenced Healthcare Design
Learn how healthcare design is changing to improve better patient experience
7/14/2021
Tulsa Hospital Announces $250 Million Expansion
Project includes 51,000-square-foot renovation of imaging spaces and four operating rooms, as well as 232,600-square-foot expansion
7/14/2021
Massive Project To Transform Mall Into Hospital, Urban Village
$2 billion project to renovate all-but-abandoned mall, create 2,000 new healthcare jobs
7/14/2021
Lighting That Aims To Improve Human Health
Luminaire level lighting controls technology has potential to revolutionize lighting in healthcare facilities
7/13/2021
Nursing Homes Wrestle with Climate Change, HVAC Demands
For Washington’s long-term care facilities, recent heatwave underscored growing need for air conditioning
7/13/2021
Boston Hospitals’ Greenhouse Gas Cuts Fall Short: Report
Hospitals cut emissions 18 percent between 2011 and 2019 even as they added space
7/13/2021
Advice for Disinfecting Hospitals
Disinfecting is critical to infection control. Get answers for disinfecting around occupants, common touch points, chemical alternatives and more
7/12/2021
$250 Million Renovation Expands Flurry of Projects
232,600-square-foot expansion includes four operating rooms, new six-story tower with 124 patient rooms, and six-story 600-space parking garage
7/12/2021
Hospital Layoffs Target Janitorial, Food Service Workers
Sodexo will lay off 407 workers after Health First, a four-hospital system based in Florida ends contract
7/12/2021
Expansion Elevates the Patient and Visitor Experience
See how Jefferson Health uses natural light, inviting spaces and a green roof in its design
7/9/2021
Hospital Construction Wave Comes to Boston
Hospital officials want to construct new outpatient surgery center spanning 224,000 square feet and five floors
7/9/2021
Delta Variant, Flu Cast Shadow Over Recovery from Pandemic
Health experts warn public there also could be very difficult flu season ahead
7/9/2021
4 Post-Pandemic Healthcare Construction Trends
Rethinking hospital design to make spaces safer
7/8/2021
Hospital Contract Addresses PPE, Workplace Violence
Pact calls for hospital behavioral response team with added security for workplace violence prevention
7/8/2021
Arkansas Hospital Expansion Targets ER, ICU Needs
Project will expand an ER seeing 55,000 patients per year — 37 percent more than designed to handle
7/8/2021
One Dead in Fire in Hospital
Officials investigating whether defibrillator being used ignited something in room
7/7/2021
UC Davis Launches $60 Million Rehab Hospital
Hospital will start with 40 private rooms but will be licensed to accommodate 52
7/7/2021
Cancer Center Expansion Puts Greater Focus on Patients
Design features include abundant natural light, views of green space, natural elements and specially selected artwork
7/7/2021
Hospitals, States Struggle To Prepare for the Next Crisis
New Jersey officials hope new budget will help hospitals improve emergency preparedness
7/6/2021
Expansion Targets Hospital’s Emergency Department, ICU
Project will expand emergency room from 29 to 50 rooms and increase ICU capacity from 38 to 64
7/6/2021
Hospital Design With Patients in Mind
Creating hospital room requires buy-in from team of patients, their advocates, providers, and architects
7/6/2021
Hospitals’ Security Officers To Get Tasers, Body Cameras
Facilities have faced growing concern around safety for their patients and providers
7/2/2021
Inspections on Infectious Disease Plans Lagged in 2020: Report
CMS lacked authority to ensure hospitals had plans to prevent infectious diseases in place during pandemic
7/2/2021
Handbook Offers Guidance for Healthcare Facilities Managers
Resource discusses primary skills and concepts managers should use and understand
7/2/2021
Mandatory Vaccinations for Hospital Workers on the Rise
Nationwide, little fanfare has greeted dozens of hospitals that require vaccinations
7/1/2021
Pandemic Could Not Stop Hospital Renovations
Projects so important to hospital and community that waiting to complete them not an option
7/1/2021
Hospital Announces Largest Expansion in Its History
Expansion will include construction of seven-story pavilion
7/1/2021
