Georgia Reopens Temporary Hospital in Atlanta To Deal With Covid Surge
The Georgia World Congress Center facility has a 120-bed capacity
8/7/2020
Use Of Domestic Medical Suppliers More Expensive
Johns Hopkins VP says 40-cent surgical gowns now cost $9
8/7/2020
Using Resources Wisely During COVID-19:
Waste and recycling options for healthcare facilities
8/7/2020
Inspection After First Covid Case Finds Va. Hospital Staffers Failed To Clean Hands And Equipment
A state inspector cited the issues at Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth during an unannounced visit this spring
8/7/2020
Making The Case For Energy Efficiency
A communication gap between the CFO and facility managers can mean missing out on good efficiency projects
8/7/2020
Spending On Energy Efficiency Means Improving Patient Care
Running a hospital means taking the reins on your energy output by making smart energy-saving investments
8/7/2020
Pennsylvania Nursing Homes' Second COVID-19 Wave Linked To Mistakes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects a second wave to start in the fall, during the traditional flu season, but the increase seen in Pennsylvania has begin early
8/6/2020
Healthcare FMs Challenged with Unified Response for Facilities Nationwide
Varied responses offer an opportunity to learn and share best practices across geographies that much more quickly
8/6/2020
Mayo Clinic Invests $1M To Expand Telehealth
Expansive telemedicine network available to treat COVID-19 patients
8/6/2020
FEMA Sends Gowns Without Arm Holes And Strapless Masks To Care Homes
$134 million shipment to frontline workers included ‘glorified garbage bag gowns’
8/6/2020
California Hospital Weathering Supply Chain Challenges
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital’s parent company acquired stake in PPE manufacturer
8/6/2020
Interior Design Choices Can Support Infection Prevention
Style must be balanced with ease of cleaning
8/6/2020
South Carolina Hospital Installing Tents As It Deals With COVID-19 Patients
Regional Medical Center Orangeburg Hospital is also preparing for the upcoming hurricane season
8/5/2020
The Importance Of Surge Protection In Healthcare Facilities
Ventilators and other monitors must have a constant stream of power to reduce risks to patients
8/5/2020
Microgrids in Hospitals Can Support Bolster Public Health
Hospitals need electricity for critical functions such as ventilators and dialysis machines
8/5/2020
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Does an Actual Alarm Count as a Fire Drill?
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire drills
8/5/2020
How Modular Healthcare Facilities Aided Pandemic Response
Modular healthcare facilities are being widely used as surge capacity for COVID-19 patients
8/5/2020
Building Smarter Healthcare Through Better Interior Design
Many of the finishes chosen for a new, expanded or renovated healthcare facility are more than just passive elements
8/5/2020
Regulatory Compliance at Healthcare Facilities As Non-Covid Patients Return
The policies around the handling and disposing of PPE may have changed
8/4/2020
Hand Hygiene Even More Important in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Healthcare facilities must sustain the gains achieved during the pandemic
8/4/2020
Puerto Rico Lacks Hospital To Survive COVID-19
Puerto Rico has a surge in COVID-19 infections
8/4/2020
Telemedicine Market Expected to Hit $175 Billion by 2026
The rising number of COVID-19 infections across the globe is one of the key factors driving the demand for telemedicine
8/4/2020
Hospital Cyber Attacks On the Rise with Covid
Temporary facilities are potentially adding to the problem
8/4/2020
Spending on Energy Efficiency Mans Improving Patient Care
Running a hospital means taking the reins on your energy output by making smart energy-saving investments
8/4/2020
23 Employees, 13 Patients Infected At Mass. Hospital After Employee Visited A Coronavirus Hotspot
The coronavirus cluster emerged on a non-COVID unit
8/3/2020
Tenn. Hospitals Preparing Extra Space If Needed For Covid-19 Patients
COVID-19 hospitalizations are hitting new highs in the region
8/3/2020
Contact Tracing Gets Real
Hospitals and clinics look to location based intelligence (LBI) for fully automated, real-time contact and contagion tracking
8/3/2020
NICUs Facing Unique Challenges During Covid
A patient is labor is not going to be asked to wear a mask
8/3/2020
Some R.I. Hospitals Getting Pushback on Mask Requirements
A state ban ban on hospital visits changed in July and restrictions were eased — but not lifted
8/3/2020
Healthcare Renovation Trends Driven By Patient Satisfaction, Market Needs
At the end of 2017, more than 15,000 healthcare construction projects were underway in the United States
8/3/2020
Florida opens its first mobile hospital
The state is providing staff and equipment for the unit
7/31/2020
Healthcare facilities cybersecurity risks complex
Nonprofit hospitals face greater risks from cyberattacks than any other sector
7/31/2020
Building infection prevention programs at longterm care
Addressing the risk and not just the treatment of infection can save money, too
7/31/2020
Department of defense looking for contractors to set up Fla. mobile hospitals
As cases surge, the Army is helping the state in case it needs to quickly build out
7/31/2020
COVID-19 is changing hospital design in the short- and longterm
Healthcare facilities are urged to limit entries, improve HVAC systems, compartmentalize spaces and create hot zones
7/31/2020
COVID-19 infecting patients inside healthcare facilities
5,142 patients in the US reported to be infected with coronavirus inside a hospital.
7/31/2020
HealthTap Announces Free COVID-19 Virtual Doctor Visits In Partnership With Doctors Across U.S.
7/31/2020
Array Analytics’ Model Reveals Potential Surge Capacity Alternatives for Housing COVID-19 Patients
7/31/2020
National Guard raises tents outside South Carolina hospital
As of mid July, 84 percent of Orangeburg County’s hospital beds were occupied
7/30/2020
Reinventing the healthcare facility post-Covid
There could be fundamental differences in care, according to a new whitepaper
7/30/2020
How McCormick Place became Chicago's alternate care site
The convention center was converted to a 3,000-bed hospital
7/30/2020
Healthcare data security still needs attention during pandemic
Healthcare institutions can have difficulty leveraging the large amounts of data that they store
7/30/2020
Adapting medical office buildings to increase patient safety and confidence
Healthy, welcoming spaces are essential as patients and staff consider care options
7/30/2020
Pandemic’s impact on on-site dining at healthcare facilities
Dining programs could see a continued slump in retail dining
7/30/2020
Bally Ribbon Mills Manufacturing Materials to Ensure Health and Safety of Front-Line Workers
7/30/2020
RAS Watch Partners with CONTRACE Public Health Corps to Expand Access to Trained Contact Tracers
7/30/2020
California hospitals get help with staffing shortages from military
A total of 160 Air Force healthcare professionals are working in five hospitals
7/29/2020
Integrating EHR and medical devices in longterm care
This integration could support better outcomes and lower the cost of care for patients
7/29/2020
Designing for wellbeing in longterm, behavioral care
Color, material choices can support patient independence
7/29/2020
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Stairwell card-access readers
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for stairwell card-access readers
7/29/2020
Five housekeepers at N.Y. hospital volunteered to clean COVID patients’ rooms
Volunteer cleaners say they were motivated by the patients
7/29/2020
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'
7/29/2020
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