Maintenance and Operations - April 2016
Non-emergency patients steered away from Dubai hospital’s new ER
Patients are encouraged to use non-emergency healthcare facilities for minor conditions
4/29/2016
Patient meals declared a safety issue at N.Z. hospital
Poor quality of patient meals has become a staff safety issue in mental health wards
4/29/2016
Going tobacco free can be hard for healthcare facilities
Enforcing a tobacco-free policy that prohibits people from using tobacco in healthcare facilities and on campus grounds can be complicated
4/28/2016
New air balance manual includes chapter on testing, balancing healthcare facilities
The manual details the minimum standards for total system balance, assists design professionals in achieving design intent and ensures that proper methods and procedures are followed
4/25/2016
Factors to consider when choosing a venue for healthcare training
Infographic describes seven factors to consider when choosing a venue for healthcare training
4/25/2016
Guide focuses on how hospital's physical environment can impact patient experience
American Society for Healthcare Engineering develops report to educate hospital leaders on ways to improve HCAHPS scores
4/21/2016
Monetizing outpatient facility holdings
Hospitals and healthcare systems are reconsidering the value of their real estate
4/20/2016
Va. VA medical center told to improve cleanliness, training
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond should improve in various areas, according to VA inspector
4/19/2016
Hospital's new food service hitting snags
Brantford General Hospital started a new method of heating and serving meals to patients
4/18/2016
Benefits of partnering with suppliers
Benefits are lost when healthcare facility leaders and vendors don't develop the customer relationship into a partnership
4/14/2016
A strategy for proper exchange carts usage
It is unsafe to return unused linens on exchange carts from the hospital to the laundry plant
4/13/2016
"Cleaning' hospital food
Stanford Health Care menu features items you'd expect from a high-end restaurant
4/12/2016
Evaluating the value proposition of project vendors
A vendor management system can provide clear scope definition, contractual rights, a cost structure, a payment mechanism and a dispute resolution process
4/11/2016
Waiver and equivalency confusion
There are often questions about the process to submit waiver and equivalency requests
4/8/2016
OR/procedure room cleaning checklists available
Researchers found only 25 percent of OR surfaces targeted in a study had been cleaned thoroughly
4/8/2016
All areas of healthcare facilities need air purification
Waiting rooms and restrooms don’t always receive the same level of attention as patient and operating rooms
4/5/2016
Waiting room signage keeps families informed
Electronic medical records system can help to keep those in the waiting room informed and occupied
4/5/2016
Hospital cafeteria upgrades focus on health, improved experience
Hospital kitchens hiring away restaurant chefs
4/1/2016
Modesto hospital disinfects rooms with robotic housekeeper
‘Germinator’ eliminates superbugs on surfaces
4/1/2016