Trending News - February 2016
Environmental services team leading infection battle
Housekeeping is one of those routine amenities people may not notice — unless it was missing
2/29/2016
Healthcare facilities use green initiatives to curb effects of pollution on health
Hospitals are using cleaning fluids and chemicals that safely eliminate pathogens
2/29/2016
Too many patients using ER as primary care as Northern Colorado companies build ERs to meet demand
Freestanding emergency rooms are becoming more common across the U.S
2/29/2016
Transition to the New Parkland takes more than planning
It took planning, persistence, and patience to move staff, patients, and equipment across a highway from the old location to the new, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/29/2016
NFMT session to explore a BIM lifecycle case study on Carolinas HealthCare System facilities
The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/29/2016
Integrating nurse call and patient locator systems can cut response times
Real time patient locator systems can trigger a notification for environmental services that the room is now vacant and needs to be cleaned
2/29/2016
Height-adjustable bathroom fixtures can make life easier for people with mobility challenges
Fixtures have been designed to allow quick and easy height and position adjustability
2/29/2016
Hexatier launches enterprise-class solution for database security and compliance in the cloud
2/29/2016
Phoenix VA postpones surgeries due to mechanical issues
Crews worked to fix a problem with the ventilation system and engineers need two or three days to complete a full evaluation of all the mechanical systems supporting the operating rooms
2/26/2016
Privacy by design in behavioral health facilities
The need for privacy remains integral to a patient’s experience as more outpatient facilities include behavioral health
2/26/2016
New Parkland Hospital gets bold exterior
Despite its many amenities, advanced technologies and sheer scope, New Parkland’s most recognizable feature is the bold design that fashions the building’s exterior
2/26/2016
Expert says longterm care execs' salary hikes may 'trickle down' to facility staff
Multi-facility longterm care executives got salary increases across the board
2/26/2016
NFMT session to address 'Infection Control: Expecting the Unexpected'
The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/26/2016
Expanded scope cleaning process comes with higher costs
Virginia Mason Medical Center has revamped its practices to avoid another breakout
2/26/2016
Wisconsin hospitals' best-rated rooms
Eight hospitals were recognized by patients for having the cleanest rooms
2/26/2016
Universal Lighting Technologies releases EVERLINE sign tube for simple outdoor LED replacement
2/26/2016
Health system investing $3 million in competitor's MRI facilities to join 'convenience revolution'
Wisconsin's ThedaCare partners with its competition to create a new care delivery system
2/25/2016
Palo Alto Medical Foundation recognized for interior design
San Carlos, Calif., facility was honored at the 37th Annual Interiors Awards
2/25/2016
Veterans can excel in healthcare security settings
Healthcare industry can benefit from the talents and leadership qualities of former military
2/25/2016
Research says no disinfectants completely remove bacterial biofilms from water lines
Study found the disinfectants recommended by water line manufacturers don't actually shift all the bacteria
2/25/2016
NFMT session to address emerging infectious diseases in the built environment
The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/25/2016
Cubicle curtains come with infection issues
How to clean and how often to change them can be a problem
2/25/2016
Going from management to leadership
Leadership implies helping and aiding others to achieve something greater
2/25/2016
Va. bill would remove longterm care facilities' option to bar cameras in rooms
New legislation toughens the regulation by requiring that nursing homes allow the cameras
2/24/2016
Divide and conquer for better OR cleaning
Dividing the room into assigned zones keeps staff focused
2/24/2016
Saskatchewan healthcare facility plans to be redesigned
Proposed Leader Healthcare Facility Integration project will be re-tendered to trim costs
2/24/2016
Q&A on waste containers
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about waste containers
2/24/2016
NFMT session to address compliance training of hospital employees for infection control
The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/24/2016
Boston Children’s Hospital told to slow down expansion
Massachusetts regulators are asking the hospital to show that its $1 billion campus expansion won’t hurt efforts to control healthcare costs
2/24/2016
Surveying patients on healthcare facility designs
A design team surveyed cancer survivors about their experience with treatment and the environment in which they receive care, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/24/2016
Deadly crash reveals healthcare facilities are using old aircraft to transport patients
Light planes using piston engines instead of the safer modern turbines are still being used by Australian healthcare facilities
2/23/2016
Hospital laundry contract awarded to company caught drying garments in the open air
South African health department hoping to use the company’s poor performance to terminate the contracts
2/23/2016
Keys to effectively plan for emergencies
The older adults living in care communities are vulnerable in emergency situations
2/23/2016
Are healthcare facilities focusing too much on survey scores?
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Survey (HCAHPS) scores have caused healthcare providers to focus more of their efforts on what is being measured in the survey in an attempt to improve outcomes and maximize their reimbursements, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/23/2016
Some link microcephaly to water supply rather than Zika
A group of Argentinian physicians claims a toxic larvicide is to blame for the huge spike in babies born with microcephaly in Brazil
2/23/2016