Covid outbreak at Mass. veterans facility linked catastrophic decisions
Holyoke Soldiers' Home outbreak killed 76 vets
7/6/2020
Veterans’ home had ‘the opposite of infection control’
An independent report on the coronavirus outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home found wards with both infected and uninfected patients
7/6/2020
Healthcare facilities adjust practices based on supply shortages
Many facilities have started self-producing PPE and test materials and reprocessing respirators
7/6/2020
Pro hand-hygiene culture better than monitoring devices
Consistent and constant messaging and staff empowerment as key drivers of success, according to a study
7/6/2020
Masks, field hospitals seen as urgent preparations for second wave
Ontario Hospital Association also called for the Ontario government to give clearer advice about when people should wear masks
7/6/2020
Tips for hiring healthcare cybersecurity pros
Cybersecurity requires people from all backgrounds and majors
7/6/2020
Reopening onsite restaurants in healthcare facilities
A limited menu, eliminated seating and enhanced cleaning policies can help the transition
7/2/2020
There’s still a PPE shortage in Massachusetts
A second wave could bring situation to crisis level
7/2/2020
Honda, GM producing hand sanitizer for healthcare facilities
An apparatus designed to manufacture the electrodes used in the fuel cells has been repurposed
7/2/2020
Preparation for entering the next pandemic with copper and other automatic door solutions
It is critical for public spaces to implement solutions to prevent escalating virus spread as they re-open in the new normal
7/2/2020
Building design, construction and operations can contribute to sustainability
High-performance buildings that use fewer resources and are healthier for people and the planet
7/2/2020
The more cybersecurity changes, the more it stays the same
It is time for an evolution in cybersecurity that focuses on adversary disruption
7/2/2020
GEMA, Georgia National Guard moving makeshift hospital for potential second wave
Seventy-six beds will be set up in the Youth ChalleNGe Academy in Milledgeville
7/1/2020
The importance of FTEs for pandemic preparedness
Full-time employees and contractors must be determined on an environment-by-environment basis
7/1/2020
Improving mobile medical equipment security and safety with electronic access control
Take time to review existing best practices and embrace innovation
7/1/2020
Q&A: Storing a single oxygen cylinder in a dental clinic
Brad Keyes discusses storing oxygen cylinders
7/1/2020
Preparing facilities for reopening
Take time to review existing best practices and embrace innovation
7/1/2020
How hospital food service can improve patient experiences and outcomes
Food is fundamental to the human experience, and that’s doubly true for the patient experience
7/1/2020
California hospital suspends admission of non-Coronavirus patients after surge of staff cases
The facility has been preparing for this type of surge since the pandemic began
6/30/2020
Pandemic has greatly increased the use of telemedicine
Will it be the future of healthcare?
6/30/2020
FEMA paid company $7M for plastic soda bottles
Original order was for test tubes for COVID-19 testing
6/30/2020
Cleanroom requirements and classifications for healthcare facilities
Cleanroom facilities provide an essential barrier against the spread of contaminants and disease in the healthcare sector
6/30/2020
Assisted living facilities running low on PPE equipment
Many facilities said they have less than a two-week supply of specific PPE
6/30/2020
Healthcare facility environmental services managers share top concerns
Role of the environmental services department in patient care often underestimated
6/30/2020
Light on Additives, Bantam Still Packs a Heavy Punch for Contract and Healthcare Environments
6/30/2020
California long-term care facilities build booths for visits
Families visit loved ones through Plexiglas during pandemic lockdown
6/26/2020
Long Island emergency staff wants more security after bomb scare
Two floors, including the emergency room, were evacuated in the incident
6/26/2020
Infection preventionists are preparing for COVID’s second wave
Part of the process are education and establishing plans
6/26/2020
R.I. hospital using disinfecting units to fight coronavirus
The units use disinfecting solution effective against COVID-19
6/26/2020
Battling COVID with a video camera
With the continued need for social distancing, hospitals are seeking ways to distance healthcare workers form contagious patients
6/26/2020
Behavioral health facility design sends a message
The design of a psychiatric unit is about more than safety
6/26/2020
Cintas Donates 100,000 Face Masks
6/26/2020
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