Maintenance and Operations - April 2018
Technology improvements lead to better paints
Innovations in paint are leading to coatings that are faster and easier to apply, last longer, and perform new functions
4/26/2018
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Succession planning paper available for download
Includes tips on getting millennials on the team
4/25/2018
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Predictive maintenance technologies support reliable operations
These strategies can provide a true condition assessment of the equipment
4/20/2018
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Plumbing systems should be simple and reliable
Know the requirements and technical challenges of the healthcare facility plumbing system
4/18/2018
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Minn. state hospitals conditions at 'crisis point'
Healthcare facilities have a backlog of tens of millions of dollars worth of renovations
4/17/2018
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New ward approved for 'shoddily built' UK hospital
Plans have been approved after 'serious defects' were found in seven-year-old buildings
4/17/2018
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Queensland healthcare system removes soft drinks from hospitals
Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service has decided to phase out the sale of sugary drinks from its healthcare facilities.
4/16/2018
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Minn. says $63.4 million is needed for treatment facility upgrades
Years of neglect and underfunding blamed
4/16/2018
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Sewage leaks in operating rooms still an issue at D.C. hospital for VIPs
A black, grainy foul-smelling substance coated the floor of an operating room
4/11/2018
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$10 billion assisted living industry has little oversight
It’s usually up to states to regulate facilities
4/5/2018
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Avoiding two common pitfalls to achieving strategic goals
Support development of clear, sustainable strategies that achieve objectives and reduce executive burnout
4/5/2018
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Increasing patient satisfaction through employee engagement
Patient experience has the ability to make or break a facilities’ reputation
4/4/2018
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Healthcare facilities look to hospitality for customer service cues
Las Vegas medical groups try to improve patient experiences
4/3/2018
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Why choose PEX-a for hydronic piping applications?
A UV system is used in addition to standard cleaning protocols on the toddler unit
4/3/2018
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Hospitals honored for heating pipeline project
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was awarded Sustainability Project of the Year
4/3/2018
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