Trending News - October 2016
Sinks added to fight infections can make the problem worse
Some sinks have been linked to the spread of dangerous bacteria
10/31/2016
New healthcare facility chapel designs expanding role of worship spaces
Chapels in healthcare facilities are transforming into more than places of worship, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/31/2016
Naval hospital recognized for energy and water programs
Naval Hospital Bremerton was one of only two Navy healthcare facilities recognized by the Secretary of the Navy's Energy and Water Management Award
10/31/2016
$1 billion Boston Children's Hospital expansion approved
The Massachusetts Public Health Council voted unanimously to approve the controversial project
10/31/2016
Copper healthcare facility surfaces can help fight infections
A new study says antimicrobial copper can minimize pathogens in hospital rooms
10/31/2016
Troubled Aurora VA hospital on track to open in 2018
The project is now 78 percent complete and officials say the facility has overcome its cost issues
10/28/2016
Healthcare expert offers advice on establishing security plan
Training and planning can help to reduce incidents
10/28/2016
Tackling healthcare cybersecurity challenges
Many chief information security officers aren’t even close to having the tools they need to deal with cyberattacks
10/28/2016
Hospital maintenance crew committed to safety
They are the men behind the scenes, in the elevator shafts, air ducts, boiler rooms, water lines and every nook and cranny of Covenant Health Plainview
10/28/2016
Solar power will cut energy costs at Conn. hospital
Saint Francis Hospital will buy solar power at reduced rates
10/28/2016
Antimicrobial copper touch surfaces may help fight antibiotic resistance
Replacing frequently-touched surfaces with antimicrobial copper equivalents — teamed with good hygiene practices —could help address both the environmental spread of contamination and the rise of antibiotic resistance
10/28/2016
Rural hospitals lead in infection prevention
New research also suggests rural providers are ahead on care coordination
10/28/2016
OrthoCarolina Robotics Spine Surgery Team Performs 100th Mazor Robotics Renaissance Surgical Case
10/28/2016
Test Confirms ePIPE's LeadSmart Technology Brings Lead Levels Into Compliance with EPA Guidelines
10/28/2016
Boston Medical Center and MIT partner for energy plan
Group will purchase almost all of its electricity through a new solar farm
10/27/2016
University wins grant to study how hospital room design impacts patient safety
An environmental design researcher at Texas Tech won a second grant to continue looking at how layout can help patients avoid falls
10/27/2016
Environmental dissemination of staph and MRSA
Research highlights an intricately complex environment where surface recontamination is occurring at a much higher frequency than the events designed to eliminate the contamination
10/27/2016
Waterline break leads to disruptions at N.C. hospital
Fire Department tanker trucks were brought in to Columbus Regional Healthcare to supply chillers
10/27/2016
Boston healthcare facility runs food pantry
Boston Medical Center uses project to support patient health
10/27/2016
Protecting patient privacy at your healthcare facility
In most medical office or hospital reception areas, speech privacy is virtually nonexistent
10/27/2016
UV air purification linked to lower sepsis rates
An ultraviolet air sterilizer can reduce infection rates in cardiac surgery patients
10/27/2016
Diversey Care Enters Development Agreement with the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC)
10/27/2016
Detroit Medical Center's correction plan for sterilization issues approved
The plan includes using a perioperative improvement council and task force to oversee improvement actions
10/26/2016
New bacteria strain requires effective healthcare facility cleaning
Rigorous cleaning standards can help to prevent spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
10/26/2016
Federal rule key to health IT infrastructure development
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) final rule requires oversight of health IT vendors
10/26/2016
Automating a reprocessing department
Automation can increase efficiency without cutting corners or skipping steps
10/26/2016
Wisconsin cancer center focuses on comfort of patients, families and staff
All Saints Cancer Center in Racine is twice the size of the facility it replaced
10/26/2016
Tarkett Launches Tandus Centiva’s Newest Powerbond Collection: Syllabus, Designed by Jhane Barnes
10/26/2016
Skanska Completes American Airlines Terminal F Expansion at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
10/26/2016
Newest Version of victor Brings Greater Functionality, Intuitive Design to Video Management
10/26/2016
Chicago healthcare facility uses GPS to try to eliminate wait times
Rush River North Medical Center uses the location system to boot workflow
10/25/2016
HLAC encourages healthcare laundries to be proactive to break the chain of infection
Healthcare laundry providers to build a relationship with their customers' infection preventionists
10/25/2016
Getting administrative buy-in for facility security
Securing funding for public safety departments can be a challenge
10/25/2016
Design elements can engage senior patients
Elderly patients can have visual, audio and tactile needs
10/25/2016
Vegetated roof gives hospital and patients a healing oasis
The vegetated roof, the largest in Ohio, spans 2.5 acres and features more than 65,000 plants, all native to Ohio
10/25/2016