Trending News - November 2019
Close to 1,200 patients at risk at Indiana hospital due to sterilization lapses
One of the hospital's surgical instrument sterilization technicians failed to complete a necessary step
11/27/2019
New Stanford hospital inspired by Apple
The hospital has automated guided vehicles to assist with laundry delivery and trash disposal
11/27/2019
Canadian hospital hit for infection control issues and use of duct tape
Other maintenance issues include the need to resurface counters and wall in part of the neonatal intensive care unit
11/27/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Corridor projection
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for corridor projection
11/27/2019
Washington hospital cancels procedures after surgical tray issues
Flecks of plastic were found on some surgical trays
11/27/2019
Flushing rim sinks provide hygienic disposal of clinical waste
Sinks help maintain clean conditions for clinics and healthcare settings
11/27/2019
Major Revision to Drinking Water Treatment Standard Allows UV-LED Technology to Treat Microorganisms
11/27/2019
Syneos Health and AiCure Announce Partnership to Optimize Patient Engagement and Trial Success
11/27/2019
Legionnaires’ disease found at Ohio nursing home
Lake County General Health District confirms disease at Mentor facility
11/26/2019
10 Seattle hospital ORs closed through January after mold outbreak
The hospital is installing in-room HEPA filtration
11/26/2019
Healthcare facilities are focusing on designing for flexibility
The ability to adapt and grow to patient needs, is a major concern when designing any kind of medical facility
11/26/2019
Innovative technology helps lower costs, overcome labor shortage and Increase safety
Technology can help close the labor gap, and it can also lower costs and increase efficiency by helping healthcare organizations’ facilities and housekeeping departments do more with less
11/26/2019
Expand the maintenance departments equipment arsenal
Renting portable cooling units, lifts and generators can supplement maintenance tools
11/26/2019
CDC puts Candida auris and Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter in urgent category
C. difficile, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriacese and drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae are also considered 'urgent'
11/25/2019
Scientists developing ‘smart toilet’ to collect health data
Some of the available information is alcohol consumption, caloric intake, and how quickly a person metabolizes certain medicine
11/25/2019
Indoor air quality in healthcare facilities: How to keep your patients and staff healthy
A new report suggests the issue is also being impacted by old and unsuitable infrastructure
11/25/2019
Infection control in five Irish hospitals hampered by overcrowding
A new report suggests the issue is also being impacted by old and unsuitable infrastructure
11/25/2019
California power outage disrupted patient care on Northern Coast
A majority of the state’s counties lost power for portions of October
11/25/2019
Design of Unity Health Care Brentwood facility in D.C. focused on employee and patient experience
Unity Health Care Brentwood was recently recognized as a winner of the ASID Outcome of Design Awards
11/25/2019
Wiegmann Associates Completes Work for New Harris House Intensive Inpatient Treatment Center
11/25/2019
Armstrong Ceilings Recycling Program Marks 20 Years of Diverting Used Ceiling Panels from Landfills
11/25/2019
Kids 'drive' themselves to OR at N.H. hospital
The car is remote controlled by a staff member, but the children feel they are in charge of the wheel
11/22/2019
Kids 'drive' themselves to OR at N.H. hospital
The car is remote controlled by a staff member, but the children feel they are in charge of the wheel
11/22/2019
Superhero window washers pop in on Pa. children’s hospital
After peering through the windows, the superheroes made their way inside to meet with the kids and hand out a few gifts
11/22/2019
Cherokee Nation opens largest U.S. tribal outpatient health center
More than 600 pieces of Cherokee art are on display throughout the new outpatient health center
11/22/2019
Cherokee Nation opens largest U.S. tribal outpatient health center
More than 600 pieces of Cherokee art are on display throughout the new outpatient health center
11/22/2019
U.S. health systems help assess Dorian-damaged Bahamian hospitals
Facilities experts helping determine whether to repair or replace
11/22/2019
Maintenance is an investment, not a cost center
Engaged technicians can help managers revamp a department's image and drive an organization's success
11/22/2019
HHS releases healthcare cybersecurity best practices
Guidance includes 10 best practices for mitigating hacking threats
11/22/2019
athenahealth Shares New Strategic Vision with More Than 1,500 Healthcare Customers at Recent Events
11/22/2019
Eitan Group Launches New Preventative Maintenance Servicing Tool for Sapphire Line of Infusion Pumps
11/22/2019
Healthcare data security at crisis levels
Cyber criminals have used x-ray machines to launch malware attacks
11/21/2019
Workers plan strike over UC hospitals outsourcing
UC Davis Health have not canceled any patient appointments in preparation for today's strike
11/21/2019
Nine in 10 healthcare organizations still using fax machines
Thirty-nine percent using pagers
11/21/2019
UK hospitals addressing structural issues
Seven healthcare facilities across England have building safety concerns
11/21/2019
Hospitals don't have to report waterborne infections
Tennessee and Oregon are the only states that require hospitals to report waterborne NTM infections
11/21/2019
