Trending News - February 2015
Five issues facing healthcare real estate
Healthcare systems need to use space more efficiently, even as they incorporate more outpatient and ambulatory care
2/27/2015
Hospital's building boom begins with $19.8M New Jersey facility
The $19.8 million Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Specialty Care Center will replace a smaller facility
2/27/2015
Blackpool Victoria hospital to cut annual energy and maintenance costs by 274,000 pounds
U.K. facility to upgrade the heating and hot water supply in 10 plant rooms, introduce a reverse osmosis system and update the steam trap population
2/27/2015
Sarasota hospital designs wayfinding app
Visitors can get location-based content and tips for navigating hospital's main campus
2/27/2015
Joplin rebuilds after the storm
Replacement hospital build with lessons learned after tornado destroyed St. John's Regional Medical Center
2/27/2015
Joplin rebuilds after the storm
Replacement hospital build with lessons learned after tornado destroyed St. John's Regional Medical Center
2/27/2015
Q&A on positive latching doors
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about positive latching doors
2/27/2015
Lutron revolutionizes keypad design with the sleek, clean and highly versatile Palladiom QS keypad
2/27/2015
Kentucky facilities open 'Operation Snow Command Centers'
The nature of the work demands that those in patient care must be there
2/26/2015
Design considerations for biocontainment units
Design should provide safety and peace of mind to caregivers, while facilitating staff efficiency and patient-centered care
2/26/2015
Hospice UV installation cuts HVAC maintenance costs and increases IAQ
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation systems in HVAC PTACs and split system A/C minimizes mold and saves thousands of dollars in maintenance costs annually
2/26/2015
Arkansas hospital installs electronically tintable glass
Glass offers efficiency and an architectural statement about the organization's healthcare mission of Mercy Orthopedic Hospital
2/26/2015
Well-planned community engagement process can improve facilities
Tying such engagement to facility development offers opportunities to align investments with community expectations
2/26/2015
Noise levels greatly influence patient comfort
An environment that produces fewer disruptions and allows for more consistent patient rest contributes to faster recovery and lower readmission rates
2/26/2015
New N.Y. surgery center designed with flexibility
The 14th floor of Memorial Sloan Kettering's Josie Robertson Surgery Center will serve as a social hub with flexible workstations, breakout spaces, a communal kitchen and a market cafe that builds staff unity, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/26/2015
Sterner Lighting's energy-saving Executive LED family is complete with introduction of the RT25
2/26/2015
Heavy snows cause gas leak, fire at Duxbury memory care facility
Facility was evacuated after heavy snow load pushed the gas meter away from the building and snapped the pipe
2/25/2015
Major Pakistani hospitals lack fire safety equipment
Public sector hospitals in Karachi require safety equipments and other rescue measures
2/25/2015
Achieving consistent high performance in hospitals requires monitoring
High-performing hospitals need guidelines and standards to help the facility operate to exacting criteria
2/25/2015
Cleanliness concerns cited at Fife hospital
Inspection of U.K.'s Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital found dusty equipment as well as trolleys and chairs contaminated by blood and body fluids
2/25/2015
U.S. Army medical facilities in Georgia to enhance electrical safety
Electrical system safety studies to include in-depth analysis of possible risk associated with arc flash hazards and short-circuit fault currents
2/25/2015
'Risky' ED layout pays off
Wisconsin hospital emergency department features 44 exam rooms designed on a pass-through (or open core) model, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/25/2015
'Risky' ED layout pays off
Wisconsin hospital emergency department features 44 exam rooms designed on a pass-through (or open core) model, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/25/2015
Proposed energy standard for data centers, telecommunications buildings open for public comment
2/25/2015
Boston hospitals battle to keep things running during winter storms
Facilities struggle with shortages of beds, linens and transportation
2/24/2015
Boston hospitals battle to keep things running during winter storms
Facilities struggle with shortages of beds, linens and transportation
2/24/2015
Nursing home janitor and cook keep working without pay
Pair spent several days providing round-the-clock care for elderly patients after nursing home closes leaving residents behind
2/24/2015
Accreditation surveys offer lessons in compliance
AAAHC has analyzed compliance data from surveys to identify the accreditation standards with which organizations struggle
2/24/2015
Important hospital patient safety supplies
Article lists five tools, supplies and resources hospitals need to have to ensure patient safety
2/24/2015
Environmental risks emerge as medical facility construction increases
Risks can jeopardize patient health and lead to significant financial losses
2/24/2015
Washington sports medicine, neighborhood clinics reflect athletic, local themes
The pitchers mound and home plate from Sick's Stadium are embedded in the floor on the main hallway
2/24/2015
Executives' strategies to improve hand hygiene
Executives offered novel concepts and suggestions to modify existing strategies
2/24/2015
IrriGreen, Inc. introduces the Genius Mobile App for the IrriGreen Genius Irrigation System
2/24/2015
Hospital retrofit leads to huge energy savings
Kingston General Hospital in Ontario spends $10 million and five years upgrading the hospital's energy systems
2/23/2015
New standards set for healthcare laundry facilities
Hygienically Clean Advisory Board introduces new testing protocols for certification
2/23/2015
Creating and maintaining infrastructure in the capitation era
Is capitation going to change how providers use the current built environment to service patient care? And does this mean that the current built environment needs to change?
2/23/2015
Probe finds some Florida hospitals have infection control issues
Investigators found several Southwest Florida hospitals falling below national standards
2/23/2015