Trending News - April 2019
Two Oklahoma hospitals held off spread of ‘superbug’
Both incidents reflect the growing problem of multidrug-resistant Candida auris
4/30/2019
Many Fla. healthcare facilities still lack generators
As hurricane season nears, many nursing homes and assisted living facilities struggle to meet requirements
4/30/2019
Maintaining a safe and healthy healthcare facility
Running any type of medical facility requires a high level of performance, cleanliness and safety
4/30/2019
Coalitions help healthcare facilities prepare for disasters
There are nearly 500 healthcare coalitions across the U.S.
4/30/2019
Are cleaners sanitizing and disinfecting too much?
Doctor says routine cleaning and maintenance of large water systems are key to preventing patients from falling ill
4/30/2019
Lighting guidelines change for healthcare facilities
Changes in the healthcare industry have impacted how facilities are designed and operated
4/29/2019
Hilo hospital adopts airport-style security measures
A man attacked four employees last month
4/29/2019
Best practices for cleaning, disinfection
Cleaning, disinfecting critical to prevention of hospital-acquired infections
4/29/2019
Irish hospitals won't limit food high in sugar, salt and fat
Priority is to ensure patients get enough energy
4/29/2019
Practice Greenhealth names 25 most environmentally sustainable hospitals
The winners were chosen among hospital applicants that have the highest scores on the Greenhealth Partner for Change application
4/29/2019
Medical facility saves time and money by refreshing maternity ward doors
Maternity ward doors suffer from frequent use and required a fresh coat of paint every three months
4/29/2019
Healthcare Workers to Protest Kaiser Permanente ‘Losing its Way’ April 29-30 at Two Events in D.C.
4/29/2019
Deadly fungus must spur big changes in infection control
Expert says the best way to prepare for Candida auris is to really examine the culture around infection control in the nursing home
4/26/2019
Hospitals deploy a range of methods against superbugs
C. auris can survive for weeks outside a patient
4/26/2019
Conversational chatbots in healthcare facilities
Among the areas where AI is transforming healthcare is within the arena of patient experience
4/26/2019
Study: 14 percent of new hospital patients carry superbugs
Researchers found multidrug-resistant organisms in 29 percent of patient rooms
4/26/2019
Healthcare information technology market to reach $441 billion by 2025
Favorable government initiatives for encouraging adoption of information technology in healthcare services will boost industry growth in the future.
4/26/2019
Historical Weather Condition Data Offers an Information Goldmine for Campus and School Planning
4/26/2019
Joint Commission Issues Quick Safety Advisory on Drug Diversion and Impaired Healthcare Workers
4/26/2019
South Carolina hospitals reviewing security after two shootings
South Carolina Hospital Association hosted a webinar about violence in healthcare settings
4/25/2019
Integrating modern equipment into existing spaces
The size of the new equipment, the need to reconfigured floor plans and existing building constraints must be considered
4/25/2019
Study finds low hand-hygiene compliance in ICUs
Hand-hygiene compliance was lowest when moving from dirtier to cleaner patient-care tasks
4/25/2019
Tennessee hospital boost security following shooting
The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg is adding armed guards
4/25/2019
New York hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian has earned the ASHE Excellence in Health Care Facility Management Award
4/25/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Life safety drawings
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for life safety drawings
4/24/2019
Veteran shoots, kills himself in Texas VA waiting room
Less than a week before, two veterans from Georgia killed themselves in separate incidents outside VA hospitals
4/24/2019
Contaminated duodenoscopes linked to 3 new deaths, 45 more infections
FDA says manufacturers must increase post-market studies
4/24/2019
Vancouver care facility moves to 'dementia village' model
The model for the villages already has seen success in the Netherlands
4/24/2019
