Groundskeeping - September 2018
Boston VA hospital patient infected with Legionnaires’
The hospital is retracing the patient’s movements to find the source of the infection
9/28/2018
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Ebola, Marburg outbreaks infected high percentage of healthcare workers
Findings highlight need to strengthen infection-control practices
9/28/2018
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Healthcare facilities can do more to prevent infections
Hospital-acquired infections can be reduced with evidence-based prevention and control strategies
9/28/2018
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Six key steps to creating a safe hospital environment for patients, visitors and staff
The ability to control access remotely, to confirm identity quickly and easily, and to program varying levels of access for visitors, patients, doctors and staff is an absolute necessity
9/28/2018
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Energy management and information systems (EMIS) boost efficiency
Rapidly evolving software systems provide visibility and analysis into how a building consumes energy
9/28/2018
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Healthcare facilities going high-tech to cater to millennials
Builders need to consider how buildings can accommodate the growing amount of technology
9/27/2018
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Indiana hospital back online after computer virus
The hospital was also placed on 'diversion' and all ambulances were sent to other hospitals
9/27/2018
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'Heart of Healthcare' winner goes extra mile for patients
Environmental services aide from Hackensack University Medical Center recognized by the Association for the Health Care Environment
9/27/2018
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Healthcare analytics market to observe rapid expansion
Hospitals will be the prominent technology end-users
9/27/2018
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Surviving outages and shutdowns
Power outages and shutdowns create the same level of stress. The challenge is to make these outages and shutdowns progress smoothly and finish on time within scope and on budget.
9/27/2018
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IT challenges to tossing fax machines
Many providers have held onto this antiquated system of communication for decades
9/26/2018
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Green Building Council Institute adopts RELi resilience standard
The new standard will complement LEED’s Resilient Design pilot credits
9/26/2018
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Nurse describes patient's cleaning liquid death
The cleaning liquid was in a jug beside her bed at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
9/26/2018
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Lessons from the latest Congo Ebola outbreak
The biggest issue is we have not learned important lessons from prior Ebola outbreaks
9/25/2018
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Studies explore environmental services professionals’ work habits, perceptions
Ninety-six percent of the facilities surveyed had a written cleaning policy for clinical areas
9/25/2018
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Repairs underway after Pennsylvania hospital finds mold
Mold found in 'small spots' in Chambersburg Hospital
9/25/2018
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Two reasons why ambulatory care facilities struggle with infection control standards
The Joint Commission highlights problematic standards for office-based surgery practices
9/25/2018
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Identifying plumbing upgrade goals
Water conservation, less maintenance and improved hygiene are all popular targets of system improvements
9/24/2018
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Exit, Ebola: Infection control and the hospital exit room
Exit room concept eliminates dangerous backtracking of contamination within a medical facility.
9/24/2018
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Tech lessons from healthcare facilities that survived recent natural disasters
Many hospitals are not ready for a natural disaster
9/21/2018
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Jury awards plaintiffs $10 million for Chicago hospital security incidents
Doctor and six nurses filed a joint lawsuit for two separate incidents
9/21/2018
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Hospital cleaning staffs retrained after Health Department finds dirty restrooms, floors, walls
Inspectors found numerous sanitation problems at two Lehigh Valley Health Network hospitals
9/21/2018
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Minn. healthcare facility cited for secret videotaping
Federal investigation finds that Fairview Southdale in Edina violated privacy rights.
9/21/2018
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Right de-icer/anti-icer can improve safety, save money
Hospital grounds maintenance staff are responsible for health and well-being of patients and creating a safe workplace in which clinical staff can care for patients
9/20/2018
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One in four Florida nursing homes meet back-up power demands one year after heat-related deaths
No facilities have been fined or disciplined
9/20/2018
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Shots fired at Los Angeles healthcare facility
Los Angeles Hospital staff and patients evacuated or sheltered in place
9/20/2018
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Healthcare facilities might not be prepared for some financial risks of hurricanes
Long-term effects of storms can linger years after
9/19/2018
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Hurricane season tests disaster recovery plans
Nearly half of providers report that they lack a comprehensive disaster recovery plan
9/19/2018
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Cleaning fluid hospital death sparks safety concerns
The incident has raised questions about the facility's 'jug system,' about how the jugs are washed and cleaned and how the housekeeping staff know which bedside tables to put them on
9/18/2018
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CDC and The Joint Commission release free new infection control resources
Resources address podiatry and orthopedic and pain management settings
9/18/2018
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Hospitals are boosting hygiene practices to fight superbugs
One of the best ways to prevent ransomware attacks is to educate employees
9/18/2018
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Defending against ransomware attacks
One of the best ways to prevent ransomware attacks is to educate employees
9/18/2018
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A year after Hurricane Irma, there are still nursing home preparedness concerns
Nursing homes hit by disaster often struggle to execute emergency plans and protect residents
9/17/2018
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Study says paper towels spread fewer bacteria than air hand dryers in hospital bathrooms
Jane Phillips Medical Center/St. John Health System, Bartlesville, Okla., is the 2018 Environmental Services Department of the Year Winner in the 1-249 bed category
9/17/2018
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Oklahoma medical center ES team finds success with 10-step program
Jane Phillips Medical Center/St. John Health System, Bartlesville, Okla., is the 2018 Environmental Services Department of the Year Winner in the 1-249 bed category
9/17/2018
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California senior-facilities’ staffs allegedly abandoned residents during Tubbs Fire
State regulators moved to revoke the licenses of two Santa Rosa senior housing facilities
9/14/2018
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Children’s Medical Center Dallas puts employees first to improve performance
The Texas facility is the 2018 Environmental Services Department of the Year winner in the 250-499 bed category
9/14/2018
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IoT security is critical to healthcare
Traditional cybersecurity sometimes lapses when it comes to the IoT
9/14/2018
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How UC Medical Center dealt with Cincinnati shooting
UCMC is a Level I trauma center, the only such facility in the region
9/13/2018
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Facilities as strategic assets: Navigating the digital transformation of building products and services
The building products, services and solutions industry is being transformed
9/13/2018
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Common life-safety violations that can mean lost funding
Government funding involves multiple organizations that all have different standards healthcare facilities must uphold
9/13/2018
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Award-winning ES hospital team uses tried-and-true methods
Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Ill., is the 2018 Environmental Services Department of the Year Winner in the 500+ bed category
9/13/2018
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VA adding staff after rust and blood were found on surgical instruments
The VA reported recently that there were about 40,000 job vacancies at the Veterans Health Administration
9/12/2018
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Teen kills herself in 'suicide-proof' bedrooms hospital unit
The area of the Glasgow healthcare facility was designed with 'safe' bedrooms
9/12/2018
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2018 Environmental Services Departments of the Year named
The award recognizes and celebrates best practices in cleaning and caring for the healthcare environment efficiently and effectively
9/12/2018
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Prioritizing hospital CEOs’ #1 priority: Cost control and the physical environment
Even as hospitals and their systems grow larger, 62 percent of surveyed CEOs identify “preparing the enterprise for sustainable cost control” as their top priority.
9/11/2018
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Charlotte's largest healthcare providers are increasing security
Atrium is reducing access points to its facilities by 45 percent
9/11/2018
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Study says Chicago hospital service workers underpaid
The study found that wages have been stagnant for hospital service workers, despite indicators of increasing industry demand and better-educated workforce
9/11/2018
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Step aside millennials: Welcome the new kids on the block
Modern software can ease the challenge and facilitate adjustments, helping HR teams respond with agility to workforce generational changes.
9/11/2018
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Alternative strategies can eliminate rock salt in snow removal plan
Pre-spreading salt brine and using potassium formate may allow facility managers to eliminate rock salt
9/11/2018
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Specific environmental strategies needed in infection control
World Health Organization offers first-ever priority pathogens list
9/11/2018
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Florida judge invalidates 14 assisted living code provisions
A proposed rule that would have required hand-washing by staff members after every resident contact was invalidated
9/10/2018
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Hospitals can be difficult to protect from gun violence, experts say
Staffing, equipment can be cost-prohibitive
9/10/2018
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IoT in healthcare can lead to drastic increase in productivity
Most healthcare tech devices come with some form of connectivity
9/10/2018
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Creating a custodial cleaning plan
Infection control and refurbishment were cited as reasons for putting the beds off limits to patients on gurneys
9/10/2018
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Overcrowding in Irish hospitals has almost 8,000 patients stuck on gurneys
Infection control and refurbishment were cited as reasons for putting the beds off limits to patients on gurneys
9/10/2018
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Control measures working in Congo Ebola outbreak
The outbreak trend must be interpreted with caution, according to WHO
9/7/2018
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Nurses fear increasing attacks by patients
Experts say the frequency and severity of attacks on nurses and other front-line hospital staffers has risen substantially during the past decade
9/7/2018
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23 infants infected by contaminated equipment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
August 2016 outbreak linked to 'lack of standard cleaning practices'
9/7/2018
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Senior care facility cited in death of woman in hospital building stairwell
75-year-old woman was found dead in the stairwell of locked power plant building
9/7/2018
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Children’s hospital stages active shooter drills for ER
Children’s Health Children’s Medical Center Dallas began simulations in August of 2016
9/7/2018
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Cybersecurity in healthcare evolves with threats
The healthcare industry is one of the top sectors at the highest risk of cybersecurity
9/7/2018
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Safety nets installed after glass panel falls from hospital
Panels have fallen from the building at least three times since it opened
9/6/2018
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Energy upgrade to save hospital 2 million pounds in first year
Project also expected to cut 10,000 tons of CO2 in a year
9/6/2018
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Heathcare facility floors getting more attention in infection control efforts
Disposable mops may cut down on contamination
9/6/2018
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Using bulk soap dispensers comes with risks
Certain types of bacteria will grow well in refillable type dispensers
9/6/2018
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Tips for hiring healthcare cybersecurity pros
Cybersecurity requires people from all backgrounds and majors
9/6/2018
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The role of auditing in cleaning and disinfection
Nurses play a vital role in healthcare settings
9/5/2018
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NIST issues guidance for protecting medical IoT devices
The publication covers how to secure against a variety of cyberattacks
9/5/2018
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Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Emergency power generators
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for emergency power generators
9/5/2018
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LTC managers urged to embrace new maintenance technology
It is important that all maintenance tasks and activities be organized and efficient
9/5/2018
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Taking the sting out of snow and ice removal
By addressing issues such as outsourcing, facility needs, levels of services now, managers can streamline responses to storms when winter comes
9/5/2018
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Nonsworn campus security officers' wages have not kept up with inflation
Campus Safety 2018 Salary and Benefits Study says the starting median income for nonsworn officers hasn't changed since 2015
9/4/2018
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Survey finds many healthcare providers fall short on cybersecurity
A significant percentage of healthcare facilities are struggling to meet privacy and data security standards
9/4/2018
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Understanding energy-saving water heater options
Advances in technology in domestic hot water delivery are worth a fresh look
9/4/2018
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What healthcare must understand about cybersecurity
Healthcare organizations continue to be the subject of attacks by hackers seeking access to patient data for resale on the black market
9/4/2018
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