Trending News - June 2014
San Francisco hospitals rehabilitating hospital food
Facilities join with Physicians for Social Responsibility to brainstorm ways to change hospital food
6/30/2014
Use of mass notification systems during an emergency
When additional security personnel are needed in a short amount of time, communicating the right information quickly and efficiently is important
6/30/2014
UK hospitals' revamped energy systems to save 2.5 million lbs
Two NHS hospitals in East Cheshire are hoping to cut their carbon footprint by 30 percent
6/30/2014
Michigan hospitals working to prevent infections
Muskegon, Grand Rapids facilities working to safeguard patients and their bottom lines
6/30/2014
Mobile clinic project helps bring healthcare to remote areas
Moved to Care design challenge requires designers to create a clean, sterile environment for small surgical procedures, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/30/2014
Wausau presents Custom Window by Wausau historically accurate windows and terrace door inserts
6/30/2014
Honeywell introduces Uvex Tirade sealed eyewear for protection in high particulate environments
6/30/2014
Sweat hurts anti-bacterial brass surfaces
A new study shows sweat can cause corrosion of the protective qualities of brass surfaces - such as doorknobs - that contain bacteria-fighting copper
6/27/2014
Controversial N.Y. hospital expansion OK'd
New York Methodist Hospital to build an eight-story, U-shaped outpatient center in the brownstone neighborhood
6/27/2014
Controversial N.Y. hospital expansion OK'd
New York Methodist Hospital to build an eight-story, U-shaped outpatient center in the brownstone neighborhood
6/27/2014
New hospital maintenance rules kick in July 1
Guidelines clarify when a hospital may adjust its maintenance, inspection and testing activities from what is recommended by the manufacturer
6/27/2014
Northern California health system to invest $11.5 million in patient lifts
Sutter Health will install 1,036 overhead patient lifts at 19 intensive care units and acute rehabilitation centers
6/27/2014
Best practices created for dementia care design
The Alzheimer's Foundation collaborates with architects for long-term care design report, according to an article on the Long-Term Living website
6/27/2014
East Harlem hospital honored for construction management
Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility named 'Project of the Year' by NY/NJ Construction Management Association of America
6/27/2014
Swedish healthcare design reflects culture
Sweden's leadership in sustainable design is often reflected in its healthcare design, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
6/27/2014
Infant abduction puts spotlight on maternity ward security
Hospitals nationwide have upped security measures in their nurseries in recent years
6/26/2014
Consult models outside of healthcare to improve patient experience
Healthcare providers compare themselves to each other and benchmark their customer service accordingly. This sets the bar in the wrong place.
6/26/2014
Michigan hospital holds armed-intruder drill
Monroe facility held drill to test existing resources and determine what else may be needed in the future
6/26/2014
Integrated project delivery (IPD) - where are we now?
IPD was the method that was going to transform the construction industry into a model of efficiency and teamwork
6/26/2014
Tools for hand-hygiene observation
Becker's Hospital Review article lists five tools to monitor hand-hygiene compliance
6/26/2014
Retail shapes future in healthcare
To be a success, a healthcare facility needs to put the customer experience first and foremost
6/26/2014
Toronto Birth Centre offers non-hospital option
Project comes from effort to shift to non-acute health services and community-based healthcare centers, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/26/2014
AAMA releases standard lab test method for forces of operable windows and doors for accessibility
6/26/2014
Boston patient dies after delayed window fix
Facility manager of a state psychiatric hospital requested window replacements twice before a patient hurled a chair through a window and jumped
6/25/2014
Utah medical center community garden promotes wellness
Additional construction is planned for the hospital including physicians' offices and administrative space
6/25/2014
Atlanta hospitals address patient safety
Hospital safety specialists borrow high-reliability principles from industries such as nuclear energy and the airlines.
6/25/2014
In a successful project, the answer can be the right questions
Knowing the most relevant mechanical, electrical and plumbing questions can avoid pitfalls
6/25/2014
Austin medical center achieves LEED Silver certification
Austin Energy Green Building gives facility a 3-star rating for sustainability
6/25/2014
White paper tackles increasing noise in healthcare environment
Today's hospitals are twice as noisy as they were 50 years ago, according to the paper
6/25/2014
Sustainability making impact in Middle East healthcare design
Facilities are exploring sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy conservation efficiency, and more, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/25/2014
Builder fined after dementia patient killed by falling door
Heavy fire door fell on patient during renovation work at Alexian Brothers Care Centre in UK
6/24/2014
Hospitals increasingly faced with security issues
Violence by patients themselves is up - typically, mental health patients or the elderly
6/24/2014
What hospitals can learn from airports
Look at healthcare patients like travelers and listen to their point of view as consumers
6/24/2014