Maintenance and Operations - February 2022
Healthcare Facilities Management Market to Reach $68 Billion by 2026
Emerging technologies is playing a key role in the growth of the healthcare facilities management market.
2/28/2022
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Behavioral Health Job Vacancies Lead to Long Patient Waitlists
Recruitment and retention concerns and hundreds of vacancies are contributing to months-long waitlists and an 11 percent decrease in the number of individuals served compared to 2019
2/25/2022
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Hospitals Look to Technology, Donations to Retain Staff
Labor shortage has become a top concern for healthcare executives as workers are quitting in large numbers.
2/24/2022
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AHA Urges Congress to Address Labor Shortage
American Hospital Association details steps labor shortage that is impacting healthcare.
2/22/2022
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Access Board Rule Targets Diagnostic Equipment
Standards established minimum technical criteria to ensure accessibility to medical diagnostic equipment, such as examination tables and imaging equipment.
2/16/2022
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Senior Living Groups Form Coalition on Diversity and Inclusion
Coalition’s goal is to create a plan of action and strategy around diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
2/16/2022
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Hospitals Growing Weary of Labor Shortages
CEOs label ongoing labor problems as top concern within healthcare facilities.
2/15/2022
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Mental Health in Healthcare Facilities Reaches Crisis Levels
More businesses have begun prioritizing their employees’ mental wellbeing as reports of poor mental health have reached crisis levels.
2/14/2022
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USDA Provides $1 Billion in Grants To Improve Rural Hospitals
Funding will help build or improve hospitals and clinics and help other essential community facilities.
2/11/2022
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What the Future of Lighting Holds for Healthcare
UV-C lighting technology has proven to be effective, but how many healthcare facilities will buy into the trend?
2/10/2022
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COVID-19 Takes Toll on Hospital Operating Margins
Hospital operating margins dropped more than 15 percent in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic levels.
2/7/2022
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Enlivant Receives WELL Health-Safety Rating
Enlivant has become the first senior living provider to earn the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management.
2/2/2022
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Nursing Shortage Goes Beyond Pandemic
Organizations must hire more than 13 million nurses in the next decade, but challenges remain that leave many hesitant to stay.
2/1/2022
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