Maintenance and Operations - March 2015
ES department can boost HCAHPS scores
Electronic work-request model can improve communication and patient satisfaction
3/30/2015
Jersey City healthcare facility has 'rampant' rodent problem
Residents and staff report mice in resident rooms, hallways and cafeteria
3/27/2015
Computerized system can address preventive maintenance mistakes
A computerized maintenance management system and a preventive maintenance strategy can increase a building's life span, save money and reduce equipment downtime
3/24/2015
Ice damages Pennsylvania VA healthcare center
Ice and cold damaged the recently built community health center at the VA Butler Healthcare System
3/23/2015
Hazards found in Georgia hospital elevators
More than one-third of the elevators inside Doctors, Trinity and University hospitals, and on the Georgia Regents Health System campus, had at least one violation last year
3/23/2015
Adapting facilities for primary care needs
Health systems are adjusting their scale and size for contracting strength with insurers, access to capital or cost-efficiencies
3/18/2015
Merging healthcare organizations need an operational efficiencies plan
A business plan of operational efficiency is a comprehensive, action-oriented system integration plan
3/17/2015
Oregon hospital fined for mislabeling hazardous waste
Oregon Healthy and Science University was cited for not labeling, or labeling inappropriately, hazardous waste containers in its storage facilities
3/16/2015
EPA updates hazardous waste pharmaceuticals standards
Disposing of pharmaceuticals regulated as hazardous waste posed a problem for facilities
3/13/2015
Surviving the Joint Commission survey
Results for any testing process are likely to be better with effective preparation
3/9/2015
Hospitals focusing more on patient comfort
Studies suggesting comforts mean more than fancy facilities
3/9/2015
Sewage spill damages patient records, floods Australian hospital ER
Sewage spilled when a drain was blocked at the Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital in South Australia
3/5/2015
On-site laundry can have big impact on long-term care
Laundry rooms must also comply with certain design regulations to prevent the cross-contamination of clean and soiled linens
3/2/2015