Maintenance and Operations
Healthcare Surfaces Institute Merges With ISSA
The HSI community can become members of ISSA immediately.
7/24/2024
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Ensuring Efficiency Despite Healthcare Labor Gaps
Managers need to begin prioritizing hiring new talent so efficiency doesn’t drop.
7/23/2024
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Skills Gap Remains Wide in Facilities Management
Many candidates lack the skills that are needed to be a facilities manager.
7/22/2024
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3 Key Roles Doors Play in Healthcare Facilities
From securing areas to reducing infection spread, doors play many parts in a healthcare facility’s operations.
7/19/2024
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Atlantic Health System Forms Joint Venture with Premier Health Associates
The joint venture seeks to expand its ability to provide comprehensive primary care.
7/18/2024
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Senior Care Facilities Construction Drops, Occupancy Increases
This is the twelfth consecutive quarter that occupancy has increased in the senior care market.
7/16/2024
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When Should Healthcare Facilities Maintenance Their Doors?
Door manufacturers discuss when to maintain doors in healthcare facilities.
7/11/2024
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Inside the NICU: How the Facilities Team Protects Newborns
The facilities team at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital strives to take care of their most vulnerable patients.
7/9/2024
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Saint Peter's to Join Atlantic Health System
Both have announced their signing of an agreement to expand their strategic partnership.
6/27/2024
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Aylo Health Announces Opening of Second Primary Care Office in Georgia
The official opening is on July 8, 2024.
6/17/2024
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Breaking a Barrier to Entry: Doors and Accessibility
Door manufacturers discuss door hardware that helps to increase accessibility in healthcare facilities.
6/14/2024
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Oklahoma Mercy Health Clinic Reopens After Tornado Damage
The clinic was struck by an EF 4 tornado on April 27.
6/13/2024
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The Downfall of Walmart's Health Centers: What Happened?
A multitude of factors contributed to the closure of the clinics, including labor shortages and other barriers to entry.
6/6/2024
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Maine Medical Center and Southern Maine Health Care Complete Combination
The combination forms a multi-campus medical center known as MaineHealth Maine Medical Center.
6/6/2024
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Water Main Break Hampers Atlanta Hospital's Operations
The hospital received 58,000 gallons of water from local sources to maintain air conditioning.
6/5/2024
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Healthcare Landscapes Come of Age
Healthcare organizations are rethinking the role of facilities landscapes in the overall mission of care and healing for patients and staff.
6/3/2024
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The Shift Towards Outpatient Care Facilities
Lower costs, increased patient convenience and more are driving a shift towards outpatient care settings.
5/31/2024
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When Should HVAC Systems Receive Maintenance?
HVAC manufacturers discuss when it is best to maintenance HVAC systems.
5/30/2024
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Texas to Offer Grant to Aid Operations for Rural Operations
Over 80 hospitals in Texas currently face closure.
5/28/2024
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Creating a Resilient Healthcare Supply Chain
Reliable supply chains prepare facilities for crises that might bring supply shortages, delivery disruptions and patient surges.
5/22/2024
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Providence Invests $177 Million to Address Healthcare Challenges in Portland
This commitment is the result of Tomorrow Starts Today.
5/20/2024
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Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Expands and Renovates
The facility decided to use Sto products as a part of the project.
5/15/2024
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OSF HealthCare and KSB Hospital Negotiate a Merger
The two organizations will spend the next several months finalizing the agreements.
5/14/2024
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Oklahoma Hospital Damaged by Tornado Closes Indefinitely
The hospital and a clinic closed due to safety concerns.
5/7/2024
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Piedmont Augusta's Summerville Campus to Reopen Emergency Department
They will also be reopening inpatient services.
5/6/2024
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University of Kentucky to Acquire St. Claire HealthCare
Their targeted closing date is July 1.
5/1/2024
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Brightness to Wellness: The Transformative Power of Lighting Design
When exceptionally designed and executed, lighting can enhance healing, comfort visitors and promote staff well-being.
4/24/2024
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Cohesion: The Key to Managing Multiple Healthcare Facilities
Strategic approaches can ensure overall management of multiple facilities enhances an organization’s operational capabilities.
4/22/2024
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FSU and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Form Partnership
The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a governance structure for two new facilities.
4/10/2024
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RadNet and Providence Health System Announce Joint Venture
The new joint venture is comprised of seven outpatient imaging centers.
4/4/2024
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Tenet Healthcare Corporation Sells Six California Hospitals
Four of the hospitals are in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
4/3/2024
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2024: Year of Innovation, Transformation for Healthcare Facilities
Facilities can elevate patient and staff experiences by optimizing real estate to increase efficiency.
3/27/2024
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AdventHealth Announces New Hospital in Weaverville
The announcement comes as the organization awaits a decision in its appeal to a 2023 trial.
3/27/2024
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How to Minimize Patient Interference During Construction Projects
Without planning ahead of time, patient lives could be at risk during construction projects.
3/26/2024
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Atrium Health Children's Services Rebranded
Atrium Health Levine Children's will be added to the name of each location.
3/26/2024
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Healthcare Maintenance in the Digital Age
Digital versions of codes and standards offer technicians enhanced access to codes and standards for fire and life safety in healthcare.
3/25/2024
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Deaconess and Memorial Hospital Acquire Former St. Joseph's Hospital
The Huntingburg, Indiana property has been closed since 2007.
3/25/2024
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Healthcare Facilities Spending to Rise
Survey highlights the evolving relationship between healthcare delivery and facilities.
3/20/2024
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Bucktail Medical Center to Close Long-Term Care Facility
Bucktail cites challenging fiscal issues contributing to its decision to close the long-term care facility.
3/18/2024
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Preparing Healthcare Facilities for Severe Thunderstorms
Hardening plans and collaboration with local stakeholders can aid in prep for severe weather.
3/14/2024
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HSHS to Close Two Hospitals in Late March
One of the hospitals will now be closing earlier than anticipated.
3/13/2024
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Urgent Care Services to Open at Marshfield Clinic Lake Hallie Center
It is being done to help address the expected influx of patients seeking emergent and urgent care services.
3/12/2024
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ACMH Hospital to Affiliate with Pennsylvania Mountains Care Network
The facilities involved will retain their original identities.
3/11/2024
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The Role of Furniture in a Patient's Healing
Furniture manufacturers discuss how furniture can promote more holistic healing and a home-like feeling.
3/8/2024
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Improper Medical Waste Disposal Puts Staff at Risk: Survey
Improper disposal of medical waste has negative health and environmental impacts.
3/6/2024
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Sutter Health Buys Five Radiation Oncology Centers
The five radiation oncology centers were operated by GenesisCare.
3/6/2024
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Mayo Clinic Health System to Close Minnesota Facility
The clinic has been temporarily closed since mid-August 2023.
3/5/2024
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WellSpan Health and Evangelical Community Hospital to Join Systems
The hospital will become WellSpan Evangelical Hospital around early July, pending regulatory approval.
2/28/2024
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Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County to Rebrand
The rebranding will coincide with the opening of a new location in January 2025.
2/26/2024
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