Trending News - June 2021
We Need A Better Understanding of Cleaning Terms
Communicating proper terminology is critical when training environmental services personnel
6/30/2021
New Hospital To Incorporate Lessons from COVID-19
Some of hospital’s 700 private rooms will be able to quickly convert to intensive care rooms
6/30/2021
COVID-19 Reshapes Hospital Expansion
Design-build team redesigned reception, waiting room, and triage areas and added rapid treatment area
6/29/2021
Coronavirus on Hospital Surfaces Unlikely to Be Infectious: Study
Reduction in virus contamination likely due to improved patient management and cleaning protocol
6/29/2021
Most Healthcare Organizations Expect Ransomware Attacks: Survey
One-third of surveyed organizations were impacted by ransomware in last year
6/29/2021
American Indian Tribes Press for Deferred Maintenance Funds
Average age of Indian Health Service facilities is more than 37 years, compared to nine years the private sector
6/28/2021
Kaiser Invests in Microgrids To Improve Sustainability
Higher-acuity care and increased threats of outages are driving interest in microgrids
6/28/2021
Lawsuits Filed Over Scripps Health Ransomware Attacks
Two cases were filed in federal court recently, joining two already filed in state court in early June
6/28/2021
Hospital Expansion Spotlights Flexible Spaces
Unit is designed with private universal rooms to flex between increasing demand for intensive care and step-down beds
6/25/2021
Construction Trends: Prefabrication, Infrastructure Upgrades
New report combines healthcare construction trends, challenges and insights from industry experts
6/25/2021
Senior Care Community, University Struggle to Co-Exist
Residents of senior living community complained about noise and hours of operation of nearby music venue
6/25/2021
Fire Safety and Cybersecurity: What’s the Connection?
Attacks can create false alarms, loss of communication or denial of service, and a malfunctioning system could compromise patient safety
6/24/2021
Texas Cancer Center Breaks Ground
Facility will include 30,000 square feet of clinic space for medical oncology, radiation oncology, and gynecologic oncology services
6/24/2021
Data Breach Affects 21 Hospitals. 1.6 Million People
Compromised files contained patient records with protected health information
6/24/2021
Rise of Delta Variant Puts Facilities on Notice
More-harmful coronavirus variant probably will become dominant U.S. strain in the coming months, Walensky says
6/23/2021
Wanted: A 21st Century IAQ Strategy
Managers need to consider holistic integrated IAQ solution that uses complementary technologies
6/23/2021
UC Irvine Gets OK for $1 Billion Hospital Campus
Campus will house 144-bed acute care facility, ambulatory care center and cancer center
6/23/2021
UC-Davis Construction Addresses Seismic Demands
Square footage of new hospital will be nearly double to accomodate more private rooms
6/22/2021
OSHA Cites Medical Facilities Owner Over COVID-19
Owner accused of failing to protect workers from exposure to virus and implement proper safety measures
6/22/2021
Nationwide Children’s To Spend $3.3 Billion on Construction, Expansion
Spending will come over next five years to build 12-story inpatient tower, three other facilities
6/22/2021
Stabbing of Physician Leads to Lawsuit
Doctor’s lawyers say no one on staff alerted hospital security or seemed to know how to respond to incident
6/21/2021
Case Study: Revamped Hospital Meets Space Needs
Solution involved relocating and enlarging main entrance, reconfiguring hospital’s interior and adding a parking garage
6/21/2021
Hospital's Renovation, Expansion Focus on Patients and Families
New facility will feature behavioral health design
6/21/2021
Twice as Nice: Hospital To Double Bed Count
Expansion will add 200,000 square feet, more than double number of beds, and renovate and expand surgical and other facilities
6/18/2021
Rethinking Emergency Preparedness in Assisted Living
Research findings underscore importance of understanding ‘unique challenges’ communities face
6/18/2021
Ronald McDonald House in Hotel Links to Hospital
First-ever Ronald McDonald House designed and built for hotel has opened
6/18/2021
Health-Housing Project Targets Community Needs
3.7-acre complex is designed to increase access to healthcare and affordable housing for area’s most vulnerable
6/17/2021
Seismic Shift: System Opts To Build New, Not Retrofit
Retrofitting existing facility would cost about as much as building new hospital
6/17/2021
COVID-19 Influences Hospitals’ Upgrades
Lessons learned during pandemic applied to building overhauls, including need for patient privacy and expanded digital capabilities
6/17/2021
Groups To Foster Sustainability in Safety-Net Hospitals
Topics to include strategic energy management planning, new technologies and innovative funding mechanisms
6/16/2021
New Hospital’s Design Process Embraces Real Life
Architects, nurses and physicians collaborate to refine design of critical rooms at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital
6/16/2021
HEPA Purifiers Can Reduce Airborne COVID-19: Researcher
Air purifiers could benefit hospitals where aerosol-generating procedures occur
6/15/2021
Hospital’s Construction Delayed Over COVID-19
Plans for new $240 million facility have been delayed again
6/15/2021
Which State Just Opened Its First New Hospital in 30 Years?
$543 million hospital has been more than a decade in planning
6/14/2021
New OSHA Standard Targets COVID-19 in Healthcare
ETS requires employers to help protect workers where suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients are treated
6/14/2021
Hospital Upgrades Reflect Impact of COVID-19
Facility to offer more single-occupancy rooms to decrease potential for spread of disease
6/11/2021
Hospital Upgrades Reflect Impact of COVID-19
Facility to offer more single-occupancy rooms to decrease potential for spread of disease
6/11/2021
Training for Savings: Technicians as Energy Troubleshooters
HVAC mechanics familiar with troubleshooting faulty equipment were taught how to spot energy inefficiencies in system operations
6/11/2021
Hospital Pays Ransom Over Cyber Attack
Incident affected the protected health information of nearly 57,400 individuals
6/11/2021
Looking for Trouble: Tabletop Emergency Exercises
One alternative to full-scale emergency drills and exercises is tabletop exercises
6/10/2021
EVS in Spotlight of Facility Health and Safety
Managers need to consider measures to improve infection prevention
6/10/2021
Expanded Medical Center Tackles Seismic Requirements
Building sits on 126 base isolators, which allow it to accommodate movement during a seismic event
6/9/2021
COVID-19 Employment Lawsuits Target Healthcare
More than one in five of every pandemic-related lawsuit has been filed against healthcare employers
6/9/2021
COVID-19 Fallout: Facilities That Can Flex
Planning for adaptability is one solution to future emergency situations
6/9/2021
Flexible Design for Hospitals of the Future — Today
Challenges from COVID-19 provide roadmap to help hospitals prepare for when — not if — next pandemic occurs
6/8/2021
Location, Location, Location: The Impact on Patient Care
Researchers used tracking chips to investigate the way facility layout affects patient care
6/8/2021
Surface Spotlight: New Findings on Coating and Infection
Antibacterial surface coating limits the transmission of Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile
6/8/2021
Hurricanes Influence New Hospital’s Construction
New structure replaces original Fishermen’s Community Hospital, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Irma in 2017
6/7/2021
Infection Control and Interior Design: Making a Connection
Rethinking facility design to limit transmission of infections
6/7/2021
Accessibility Lawsuit Targets Assisted Living Facility
Manhattan facility faces federal lawsuit over allegations it discriminates against people with disabilities who use wheelchairs
6/4/2021
