Trending News - November 2021

Design and the Pandemic: Flexibility and Wellness Emerge

Healthcare decision makers seek to optimize patient and provider experience to support healthier future

11/30/2021



Technology Plays Key Role in Advancing Healthcare Facilities

New-generation robotics and software are reshaping healthcare facilities

11/30/2021



Texas Retirement Community Begins Construction

Future phase will add a health and fitness center and bring community’s total number of homes to more than 400

11/30/2021



Advance in Thermal Energy Storage Shows Promise

Breakthrough could play major role in decarbonizing buildings

11/29/2021



Alabama Hospital Authority Breaks Ground on New Facility

Hospital set to open in 2024 will include 412,000-square-foot, nine-story hospital with 200 beds

11/29/2021



Landscapes Become Focus of Climate Change Strategies

Survey finds growing demand for landscape planning and design solutions to climate change

11/24/2021



Children’s Hospital New Orleans Completes Campus Expansion

$300 million expansion took place over four years

11/24/2021



Ramping Up Foodservice Operations for a Pandemic

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport overcomes daunting obstacles and challenges to accommodate rapid increases of COVID-19 patients

11/24/2021



How To Properly Clean and Disinfect Environmental Surfaces

A closer look at the proper processes to ensure safe, clean, and disinfected facilities

11/23/2021



CMS Issues Guidance on Co-Located Hospitals

Guidance provides clarification about requirements related to space, contracted services, staffing, and emergency services

11/23/2021



CMS Issues Guidance on Co-Located Hospitals

Guidance provides clarification about requirements related to space, contracted services, staffing, and emergency services

11/23/2021



Preventing Bacteria in Ice, Water and Beverage Equipment

Water management and safety plans are just one step to prevent bacteria outbreaks ice machines, drinking fountains, and beverage dispensers

11/22/2021



Senior Care Facilities Reap Benefits from New Technology

Report finds that senior care facilities that use technology have higher occupancy rates

11/22/2021



UC Irvine Breaks Ground on $1.3 Billion Medical Complex

Complex will include 144-bed acute care hospital with emergency room, outpatient center, and center for children’s health

11/22/2021



5 Impacts of COVID-19 on Healthcare Facility Design and Technology

Managers should incorporate advanced technology throughout facilities, from patient rooms and lobbies to cafeterias and family spaces

11/19/2021



New Hospital Location Addresses Resilience

New building will be technologically and structurally upgraded to better withstand natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes and earthquakes

11/19/2021



UCSF Health Earns ‘A’ for Safety

Grade is based on more than 30 national performance measures that reflect errors, injuries, accidents and infections

11/19/2021



How Often Should You Test for Legionella in Plumbing Systems?

Regular maintenance is essential to prevent the spread of Legionella, but how often should you test for it?

11/18/2021



Hospitals Nationwide Struggle as COVID-19 Cases Continue

In Minnesota, skilled-nursing facility will serve as an alternative care site to relieve hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases

11/18/2021



Phoenix Health System Wins ASHE Award

System consolidated decentralized technology, policies, processes and procedures to create to streamline operations

11/18/2021



Ongoing Labor Crisis Impacts Long-Term Care

Report finds Employment levels in nursing homes have dropped more than any other healthcare sector

11/17/2021



New Standards Address Modular Construction

Standards are intended to promote consistency of regulatory requirements for off-site construction processes

11/17/2021



Are We Cleaning and Disinfecting Surfaces the Right Way?

A closer look at the proper processes to ensure safe, clean and disinfected facilities

11/16/2021



University of Missouri Finds Benefits in Telehealth Appointments

Telehealth increases access to convenient care while lowering the risk of COVID-19 exposure

11/16/2021



Construction Begins on New Orlando Health Hospital

320,000-square-foot facility will have 180 beds housed in two six-story towers and can expand up to 240 beds

11/16/2021



Strategies for Fighting Legionnaires’ in Healthcare Facilities

Most medical facility accreditation agencies require a Legionella risk management plan

11/15/2021



Essex Breaks Ground on New Senior Living Community

Senior living community will have an expansive amenity selection and 133 apartments

11/15/2021



Pennsylvania County Welcomes First Hospital Project in 60 Years

155,000-square-foot hospital will hold 80 private rooms on four floors

11/15/2021



How Can Hospitals Prevent Ransomware Attacks?

More than 200 healthcare facilities have fallen victim to ransomware attacks in the last three years

11/12/2021



CMS Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine for Healthcare Workers

Requirements will apply to approximately 76,000 providers and cover more than 17 million healthcare workers nationwide

11/12/2021



ProHealth Care’s New Hospital to Open in January 2022

Hospital is being created by expanding and renovating ProHealth’s existing medical campus, which opened in 2005

11/12/2021



Open Layouts, Emerging Tech Among New Trends Entering Healthcare Facilities

Trends in healthcare facilities design have great impact on employees and patients

11/11/2021



UC San Diego Begins $3 Billion Project on Medical Campus

Campus will go through five phases during development as hospital still operates

11/11/2021



Why is Legionella Commonly Found in Hospitals?

Patients with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to Legionella, so it’s critical that managers implement steps to prevent bacteria growth

11/10/2021



Resource Targets Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care

First-of-its-kind infection prevention resource gives long-term care facilities tools to battle COVID-19 and other infections

11/10/2021



Louisville To Build New Rehabilitation Hospital

40-bed hospital is expected to begin providing inpatient rehabilitation services in 2023

11/10/2021



Demand for Medical Waste Containers to Grow Through 2031

Stringent waste disposal guidelines during the pandemic accelerating market growth

11/9/2021



OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Emergency Standard

OSHA announced an emergency temporary standard to protect unvaccinated workers from the spread of COVID-19

11/9/2021



Medical Facility Failed To Protect Workers from COVID-19: OSHA

Inspection at rehabilitation and post-acute care facility found healthcare facility did not comply with federal respiratory protection requirements

11/8/2021



Colorado MOB Recognized for Envelope Efficiency

Building envelope showcases hybrid vacuum-insulated glass technology, which reduces thermal transmittance and convection at windows

11/8/2021



Ohio Specialty Hospital To Open in November

165,000-square-foot hospital has three levels with 12 operating rooms and 60 private patient rooms

11/8/2021



Penn Medicine’s Pavilion Raises Bar for Sustainable Healthcare

1.5-million-square-foot facility is world's largest project to achieve LEED v4 Healthcare Gold certification

11/5/2021



Types of Flooring Matter in Hospitals

Poor acoustics attributed to flooring can lead to decreased patient wellness

11/5/2021



Barnes-Jewish Hospital To Add 16-Story Inpatient Tower

Construction will begin fall 2021, and building will open for patient care in 2025

11/5/2021



Trends in Senior Living Communities Spotlight Amenities

With construction of senior living communities on the rise, architects look for design elements that set them apart

11/4/2021



ThedaCare Approves $100 Million Medical Center Expansion

Design of enhancements is aimed to reduce cost, improve capacity, create sustained operational efficiency

11/4/2021



LA County Addresses Aging Hospital Generators

Deployment of generator-monitoring technology provides real-time alerts to hospitals during power outages

11/3/2021



Children's Hospital Opens Pediatric Emergency Room

$4.4 million, 11,000-square-foot facility expands network of services for residents of Jefferson Parish

11/3/2021



What Causes Legionella?

Learn why Legionella can be found in a healthcare facility’s water supply

11/2/2021



What Causes Legionella?

Learn why Legionella can be found in a healthcare facility’s water supply

11/2/2021



 
 
 


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