Maintenance and Operations
How Proper Acoustics Impact Healthcare Facilities
They can help reduce noise levels and the stress patients or employees experience.
9/15/2023
How the FGI Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities are Created and Vetted
The process for a proposal to be accepted is long and rigorous.
9/14/2023
Strengthening Healthcare Emergency Management
National Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities are vital components of emergency management.
9/12/2023
APIC Voices Concern Over Nursing Home Infection Preventionists
The association finds that there are too few infection preventionists on staff in nursing homes.
9/11/2023
Do Different Parts of Healthcare Facilities Have Different Acoustic Needs?
Acoustics manufacturers discuss the different needs of the various areas of a healthcare facility.
9/8/2023
CDC Releases Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements
It is intended to be a “manager’s guide” to organizing staff and identifying the resources that can help bring sepsis rates down.
9/7/2023
Adena Health Combatting False Reports of Legionnaire's Outbreak
Misinformation can be destructive to healthcare facilities.
9/6/2023
Major Health System Merger in Georgia Completed
Wellstar Health System and Augusta Health System have become a unified system.
9/5/2023
Acoustics Reduce Stress, Increase Productivity in Healthcare Staff
Acoustics manufacturers discuss the effects of acoustics on healthcare staff.
9/1/2023
Complying with Joint Commission's Two Biggest Challenges
Indoor environments and building occupancies often create problems for healthcare facilities managers.
8/30/2023
'Underutilization' to Blame for Recent Hospital Closures
There has been an uptick of hospitals closing.
8/29/2023
PeaceHealth to Close Oregon Hospital
The Eugene, Oregon hospital has seen declining reliance from its community.
8/28/2023
SCL Health Locations to Get New Names Following Merger
Four sites will be renamed under the Intermountain Health branding.
8/24/2023
3 Ways to Nurture Next-Generation Healthcare Facilities Managers
Healthcare systems must prioritize succession planning to keep up with turnover and retirements.
8/23/2023
Senior Care Facilities Must Prepare for Extreme Weather
Preparing for extreme weather begins in the designing phase.
8/22/2023
ECRI Announces Winners of 2023 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award
12 different healthcare organizations won the award.
8/17/2023
How Rising Patient Costs Affect Facility Budgets
AHA releases statement on IPPS and LTCH payment rules.
8/16/2023
LiDAR in Healthcare Facilities Management
LiDAR’s capabilities make it a valuable investigation and documentation method in facility management and maintenance.
8/15/2023
AHCA/NCAL Sends Letter to Biden Administration Over Staffing Requirement
The letter outlines quality improvement solutions instead of a federal minimum staffing requirement.
8/15/2023
CommonSpirit Health to Directly Manage Hospitals Across Three States
There are 20 hospitals and more than 240 care sites in Colorado, Kansas and Utah that will be directly managed.
8/14/2023
SoutheastHEALTH Signs Off on Agreement to Join Mercy
The two organizations have been finalizing details since their letter of intent was announced in January 2023.
8/10/2023
AdventHealth to Rename Five Colorado Hospitals
The five hospitals are being renamed and directly managed by AdventHealth.
8/9/2023
Corewell Health to Close Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital
The 60-year-old hospital will officially be shut down in October.
8/8/2023
Revitalizing Healthcare: Lessons from the Retail Industry
By embracing a customer-focused approach, healthcare systems can foster trust, improve patient satisfaction and enhance the overall quality of care.
8/7/2023
What to Know About Water Heater Safety Hazards
Water heater manufacturers discuss different safety hazards to be aware of.
8/3/2023
Three Central Valley Hospitals Rebrand
The three hospitals have rebranded into a single network in the Central Valley.
7/26/2023
How Healthcare Facilities Can Better Improve the Patient Experience
The facilities team can manage the four areas of comfort to better improve the patient experience.
7/18/2023
How Facilities Management Can Improve Patient Experiences
An effective facilities management program is key to patients' safety and comfort.
7/13/2023
Montecito Medical Acquires Medical Office in California
The 32,300 square foot property is located in Visalia, California.
7/12/2023
Converting Old Buildings to New Hospitals
With limited space available for new buildings, healthcare professionals are now looking at old buildings.
7/11/2023
NIC Releases Data on Senior Housing Occupancy
While occupancy rates are up, they are below pre-pandemic levels.
7/11/2023
Protecting Birds from Buildings: Myths and Resources
Dispelling myths can lead to facility design and operations that help prevent bird collisions.
7/10/2023
Flagler Health+ and UF Health Reach Agreement
The two have agreed to integrate Flagler Health+ into UF Health.
7/7/2023
Montecito Medical Acquires Property from Village Medical Primary Care
The 24,900-square-foot property is one of the few primary care clinics in Murray, Kentucky.
7/3/2023
Montecito Medical Acquires Hess Orthopaedic Center and Sports Medicine
The 20,724-square-foot property is located in Virginia.
6/30/2023
GP PRO Releases Survey on Financial Pressures in Healthcare
According to the survey, margins still trend up for nearly two-thirds of respondents.
6/29/2023
Private Equity's Impact on Healthcare Facilities Management
Facility managers must be prepared to adapt to balance financial priorities, quality of care standards and patient experience.
6/26/2023
Nursing Home Staffing Shortages Persists
One of the largest concerns is the coming federal staffing requirement.
6/22/2023
Strategies and Tactics for Successful Vendor Management
The real challenge for managers is navigating the complexities of vendor management in order to ensure facilities support high-quality patient care.
6/21/2023
Manasa Health Center Fined $30,000 Over Disclosing Patient Information Online
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights agreed to settle the HIPAA violation case that started after a complaint received in April 2020.
6/21/2023
CareOne Acquires Whitney Place at Sharon Assisted Living Facility
It will be CareOne’s first assisted living and memory care community in Massachusetts.
6/19/2023
Building Activation: Four Tactics for Success
Activation is a sophisticated, high-stakes process. Ensuring on-time completion requires managing a detailed work plan.
6/14/2023
Nursing Homes Lack Inspections, Put Residents at Risk
Staffing shortages at nursing homes continue to put residents in harm's way.
6/8/2023
St. Dominic Hospital Lays Off 5.5 Percent of Employees
Financial challenges contributed to the closure.
6/7/2023
BJC of St. Louis and St. Luke's of Kansas City Announce Merger
The two healthcare systems’ merger is expected to be fully approved by the end of 2023
6/7/2023
Majority of Americans Avoid Surfaces, Touchpoints in Shared Restrooms
Users will go out of their way to avoid germs in public restrooms.
6/6/2023
CommonSpirit Health Updates Estimated Cost from Ransomware Attack
The cost of the October 2022 attack is expected to increase to $160 million.
6/1/2023
PAM Health and Kettering Health Enter Joint Venture for Rehabilitation Hospital
The new 62-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital will be in Dayton, Ohio.
5/30/2023
