Trending News - September 2019
VA regional director on leave after dying Georgia veteran found covered in ant bites
VA announced a series of changes at the assisted-living facility
9/30/2019
Survey: Campuses embracing access control, lockdown solutions
Nine in 10 respondents say they have adopted new or improved lockdown/shelter-in-place policies and procedures
9/30/2019
Vermont hospital uses trailer as temporary laundry solution
Copley Hospital searching for a new healthcare linen vendor
9/30/2019
Cost of data breaches most in healthcare industry
Data breaches in healthcare sector almost double that of the global average
9/30/2019
Plastic piping can offer savings, flexibility
A range options for new construction and renovation offer flexibility, cost efficiency and easy installation
9/30/2019
Montreal hospital to spend $4.5 million on security upgrades
A range options for new construction and renovation offer flexibility, cost efficiency and easy installation
9/30/2019
Smartway2 Expands Global Presence to Meet Growing Demand for its Workspace Scheduling Solution
9/30/2019
Pitney Bowes and Baron Partner to Provide Businesses with Usable Real-Time Weather Risk Data
9/30/2019
New Hanover Regional Medical Center Goes Live with Gozio Health’s Mobile Wayfinding Platform
9/30/2019
WHO raises concerns over possible unreported Ebola cases in Tanzania
Tanzania has not shared ebola tests so they can be validated at an outside laboratory
9/27/2019
Bahamas clinic loses staff, power and water — stays open
A massive generator was eventually delivered by the Dutch navy
9/27/2019
Kaiser Permanente moves Joshua trees on site of new Calif. facility
14 healthy, transplantable Joshua trees are being relocated
9/27/2019
Report: Children's hospital's cabling could trigger fire
The issue comes after claims that the hospital had serious drainage and ventilation problems
9/27/2019
Kaiser Permanente earns EPA green energy award
The award recognizes a renewable energy agreement that will enable the system to become carbon neutral in 2020
9/27/2019
Tips for medical device cybersecurity
Device cybersecurity called the biggest challenge hospitals face today
9/27/2019
New Lutron Commercial Experience Center Showcases Bold Approach to Lighting Control, New Technology
9/27/2019
Archibus Cloud Makes Enterprise-Grade IWMS SaaS More Accessible to Create People-Centric Workplaces
9/27/2019
Volunteers going to the Bahamas to help rebuild healthcare facilities
Some volunteers have construction backgrounds and will help with rebuilding efforts
9/26/2019
Helping patients find their way only part of the potential of signage
Proper wayfinding and good signage is a crucial part of healthcare interiors design
9/26/2019
Designing the hospital of the future
Mock-ups of Minnesota hospital help hospital staff create efficient, effective space
9/26/2019
N.Y. hospital restricts access due to bedbugs
Glens Falls Hospital restricts Cancer Center's outpatient area
9/26/2019
Environmental service department leaders urged to embrace change
Change and innovation are at the forefront in healthcare
9/26/2019
Should facility laundries 'own' infection prevention textiles?
Infection prevention microfiber textile products should no longer be purchased and owned by environmental services, article says
9/25/2019
Some Ga. hospitals replace color-based emergency codes with plain language
The use of plain language emergency alerts is recommended by federal agencies
9/25/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire-retardant treated wood
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire-retardant treated wood
9/25/2019
What should be included in a networked lighting controls system?
The anatomy of an advanced lighting controls system can seem tricky
9/25/2019
What should be included in a networked lighting controls system?
The anatomy of an advanced lighting controls system can seem tricky
9/25/2019
Hospitals urged to cooperate to beat hackers
Security frameworks and threat intelligence sharing already exist
9/25/2019
Wyoming hospital cuts services because of hacker attack
Campbell County Memorial Hospital, a 90-bed hospital was still operating
9/24/2019
Technology helps makes Stanford Hospital safer, more efficient
New facilities features lots of high-tech, but some older systems still remain
9/24/2019
Laundry operations need to balance caregiving, cleanliness, costs
Choosing equipment depends on a variety of factors
9/24/2019
