360° Benefits from Installing/Retrofitting Connected LED Lighting Embedded with Digital Controls and Devices
4/30/2020
The CDC releases official reopening guidelines
Document came about two weeks after the White House reportedly tabled the guidelines
5/26/2020
N.C.’s pandemic medical shelter to go dormant but won’t be dismantled
The shelter can be made ready to take patients within four or five days
5/26/2020
Infection prevention and control in the hospitals of Wuhan
Shelter hospitals have higher risks of nosocomial infection than general hospitals
5/26/2020
Sustainable hospital design reduces environmental impact while improving performance
By focusing on details such as building orientation, sustainably-sourced materials, better water systems, and increased daylighting, architects can design hospitals that are mindful of the environment
5/26/2020
What Ghana has to teach US healthcare
The level of healthcare in Ghana is currently very low, whereas the level of healthcare in the U.S. is considerably higher, but they are facing the same concerns
5/26/2020
Hospital cutting food waste and cost
Providence Health trimming unnecessary food expenditures
5/26/2020
Hospitals use online matchmakers to exchange supplies
Online platforms have emerged to match hospitals that need masks, gowns and ventilators with those that have extras
5/22/2020
US says it won’t use Russian ventilators after deadly hospital fire
Russia stopped using them following a fire in a St. Petersburg hospital that killed five patients with Covid-19
5/22/2020
Nursing home won't allow granny cam in resident's room
Family asking for camera during Covid lockdown
5/22/2020
Hospital procedural change blamed for 6 nurses testing positive
Syracuse hospital told nurses it was no longer necessary to wear N95 masks and that surgical masks are enough
5/22/2020
Mastering the master planning process
Evolving market requires new master planning approaches
5/22/2020
Areas outside nursing home resident rooms key to infection control
Residents have frequent contact with staff and the environment outside of their rooms
5/22/2020
Documenting pandemic poses safety challenge
Photographer is documenting the coronavirus pandemic through the eyes of patients and staff
5/21/2020
20 years of closing hospitals in N.Y. hampers capacity during pandemic
State and healthcare leaders eliminated 20,000 hospital beds over the past two decades
5/21/2020
Clean energy microgrid built for Covid-19 hospital in migrant camp
Batteries combined with photovoltaics provide power for the pop-up clinic
5/21/2020
Illuminating the importance of emergency and exit lights
Facility managers should understand the role of emergency and exit lighting and the importance of maintaining these units
5/21/2020
Effective surface preparation key to successful painting projects
Managers who understand the importance of ensuring that workers perform effective surface preparation are more likely to produce successful applications
5/21/2020
Technology can boost hand-hygiene compliance by 45%
The study, originally featured in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) stated that hand-hygiene compliance rates provided by the traditional direct observation method did not accurately reflect baseline rates.
5/21/2020
Western Specialty Contractors Performs Complete Façade Restoration of Historic Catholic Church
5/21/2020
Ventilator examined after fires kill six in Russia
Some of the ventilators have been sent to the United States, though not used
5/20/2020
Florida strengthens COVID-19 testing in longterm care facilities
The orders require nursing homes and assisted-living facilities to allow the Florida Department of Health into their buildings for infection control and conducting COVID-19 testing
5/20/2020
Wisconsin nursing home took aggressive steps to halt coronavirus
Autumn Oaks Assisted Living in Slinger once faced four active cases of coronavirus
5/20/2020
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire alarm strobes in offices
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire alarm strobes in offices
5/20/2020
How to contain infection risk during hospital construction
Early discussion and risk assessment associated are key to minimizing the potential impact
5/20/2020
Impact of superbugs on infection control strategies
Currently, superbugs cause twice as many deaths in the U.S. as they did six years ago
5/20/2020
Fitango Health Launches an Innovative Solution to Help Rapidly Screen and Monitor for COVID-19
5/20/2020
Experts suggest public restrooms and offices should be re-engineered to control infections
Hand washing can be useless if people have to touch unclean surfaces
5/19/2020
A New York hospital staff surprised with free vacations
Hyatt and American Airlines announced that the more than 4,000 hospital staff — including doctors, physician assistants, nurses and facilities and food service teams would be treated to trips
5/19/2020
CMS draft guidelines for reopening nursing homes
Some industry officials and infection-control experts are worried that moving too fast could increase the risks
5/19/2020
Six tactics for streamlining your operations amid COVID-19
One way to streamline your operations workflow is through organizing your preventive (PM) and corrective maintenance tasks
5/19/2020
Early planning of fire safety systems can saves time, money
Fire suppression and alarm systems, fire protection water supply and life safety features should be planned for before construction begins
5/19/2020
Hospital patients require better food service and it's improving bottom lines
Factors such as a general uptick in health conscious consumers have put food service on the front burner
5/19/2020
Hospitals struggle to restart elective care after shutdowns
Reopening will be difficult with the threat of more infection
5/18/2020
Pa. had plan to protect nursing home during pandemic that was never fully implemented
A more limited effort wasn’t activated until mid-April, long after major outbreaks had already taken hold
5/18/2020
Nursing homes, veterans’ homes are Covid-19 hotspots
Long-term care facilities are the overlooked epicenters of the pandemic.
5/18/2020
Hospital ship stopped treating patients, but still in L.A. for support
Mercy hadn’t admitted new patients for treatment since April 30
5/18/2020
Legionnaires' plan: Prevent, detect, treat
Legionnaires’ disease remains a top priority in effective plumbing and restroom maintenance
5/18/2020
Location technology: The next investment for healthcare
Location-based security technology is a win for both staff and patients
5/18/2020
Introducing WorkSafe: A Simple Way to Health Check Your Employees Before They Come to the Office
5/18/2020
Hospitals use online matchmakers to exchange supplies
Online platforms have emerged to match hospitals that need masks, gowns and ventilators with those that have extras
5/22/2020
US says it won’t use Russian ventilators after deadly hospital fire
Russia stopped using them following a fire in a St. Petersburg hospital that killed five patients with Covid-19
5/22/2020
Nursing home won't allow granny cam in resident's room
Family asking for camera during Covid lockdown
5/22/2020
Hospital procedural change blamed for 6 nurses testing positive
Syracuse hospital told nurses it was no longer necessary to wear N95 masks and that surgical masks are enough
5/22/2020
Mastering the master planning process
Evolving market requires new master planning approaches
5/22/2020
Areas outside nursing home resident rooms key to infection control
Residents have frequent contact with staff and the environment outside of their rooms
5/22/2020
Documenting pandemic poses safety challenge
Photographer is documenting the coronavirus pandemic through the eyes of patients and staff
5/21/2020
20 years of closing hospitals in N.Y. hampers capacity during pandemic
State and healthcare leaders eliminated 20,000 hospital beds over the past two decades
5/21/2020
Clean energy microgrid built for Covid-19 hospital in migrant camp
Batteries combined with photovoltaics provide power for the pop-up clinic
5/21/2020
Illuminating the importance of emergency and exit lights
Facility managers should understand the role of emergency and exit lighting and the importance of maintaining these units
5/21/2020
Effective surface preparation key to successful painting projects
Managers who understand the importance of ensuring that workers perform effective surface preparation are more likely to produce successful applications
5/21/2020
Technology can boost hand-hygiene compliance by 45%
The study, originally featured in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) stated that hand-hygiene compliance rates provided by the traditional direct observation method did not accurately reflect baseline rates.
5/21/2020
Western Specialty Contractors Performs Complete Façade Restoration of Historic Catholic Church
5/21/2020
Ventilator examined after fires kill six in Russia
Some of the ventilators have been sent to the United States, though not used
5/20/2020
Florida strengthens COVID-19 testing in longterm care facilities
The orders require nursing homes and assisted-living facilities to allow the Florida Department of Health into their buildings for infection control and conducting COVID-19 testing
5/20/2020
Wisconsin nursing home took aggressive steps to halt coronavirus
Autumn Oaks Assisted Living in Slinger once faced four active cases of coronavirus
5/20/2020
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire alarm strobes in offices
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire alarm strobes in offices
5/20/2020
How to contain infection risk during hospital construction
Early discussion and risk assessment associated are key to minimizing the potential impact
5/20/2020
Impact of superbugs on infection control strategies
Currently, superbugs cause twice as many deaths in the U.S. as they did six years ago
5/20/2020
Fitango Health Launches an Innovative Solution to Help Rapidly Screen and Monitor for COVID-19
5/20/2020
Experts suggest public restrooms and offices should be re-engineered to control infections
Hand washing can be useless if people have to touch unclean surfaces
5/19/2020
A New York hospital staff surprised with free vacations
Hyatt and American Airlines announced that the more than 4,000 hospital staff — including doctors, physician assistants, nurses and facilities and food service teams would be treated to trips
5/19/2020
CMS draft guidelines for reopening nursing homes
Some industry officials and infection-control experts are worried that moving too fast could increase the risks
5/19/2020
Six tactics for streamlining your operations amid COVID-19
One way to streamline your operations workflow is through organizing your preventive (PM) and corrective maintenance tasks
5/19/2020
Early planning of fire safety systems can saves time, money
Fire suppression and alarm systems, fire protection water supply and life safety features should be planned for before construction begins
5/19/2020
Hospital patients require better food service and it's improving bottom lines
Factors such as a general uptick in health conscious consumers have put food service on the front burner
5/19/2020
Hospitals struggle to restart elective care after shutdowns
Reopening will be difficult with the threat of more infection
5/18/2020
Pa. had plan to protect nursing home during pandemic that was never fully implemented
A more limited effort wasn’t activated until mid-April, long after major outbreaks had already taken hold
5/18/2020
Nursing homes, veterans’ homes are Covid-19 hotspots
Long-term care facilities are the overlooked epicenters of the pandemic.
5/18/2020
Hospital ship stopped treating patients, but still in L.A. for support
Mercy hadn’t admitted new patients for treatment since April 30
5/18/2020
Legionnaires' plan: Prevent, detect, treat
Legionnaires’ disease remains a top priority in effective plumbing and restroom maintenance
5/18/2020
Location technology: The next investment for healthcare
Location-based security technology is a win for both staff and patients
5/18/2020
Introducing WorkSafe: A Simple Way to Health Check Your Employees Before They Come to the Office
5/18/2020
‘Recharge rooms’ give NYC healthcare workers space to rest
New York hospitals are trying to help frontline healthcare workers be ready to fight COVID-19
5/15/2020
The pandemic is causing cybersecurity problems for hospitals
There has been a significant increase in ransomware attempts against organizations responding to the pandemic
5/15/2020
Environmental monitoring tracks temperature and humidity to maintain safety
Humidity levels play a role in the safe storage of vaccines, medications, blood and lab samples
5/15/2020
Long-term care facilities opening dedicated COVID-19 units
The COVID-only wings will be cordoned off from the rest of the facilities and have their own entrances and dedicated staff
5/15/2020
Pa. health official says state won’t supply protective equipment to hospitals that resume elective surgeries
The priority has shifted to nursing homes, where most of the state’s COVID-19 deaths have occurred
5/15/2020
Supersized food can mean undersized profits for healthcare facilities
When it comes to offering healthier food options in their cafeterias and gift shops, most U.S. hospitals may be 'penny wise and pound foolish'
5/15/2020
Aquicore Announces Free Access to Its Platform, Launches New COVID-19 Tracking/Reporting Features
5/15/2020
Feds consider relaxing infection control in U.S. nursing homes
The longterm care industry's residents and workers are currently overwhelmed by the coronavirus
5/14/2020
Many hospitals now sanitize and reuse masks
One agency of the federal government is allowing for 20 cycles of cleaning for a single mask. Another suggests three.
5/14/2020
Smart healthcare facilities can come unique cybersecurity threats
All the standard vulnerabilities apply to healthcare facilities as well
5/14/2020
National Guard disinfects George hospitals
30 National Guardsmen recently sanitize the Phoebe Putney Hospital cancer center
5/14/2020
Wealthy hospitals have a cushion to weather coronavirus crisis that safety-net facilities don’t
Cancellations of nonessential surgeries come with the coronavirus patients
5/14/2020
Study: Hand-washing better at killing flu than sanitizer
Hand-washing is better even without soap
5/14/2020
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