Facility Operations
Wanted: Scientific Standard for Hospital Cleaning
No accepted criteria exist for defining a surface as clean using microbiologic methods.
11/18/2025
NLCS Strengthens Safety and Compliance with Comprehensive Electrical Program
Case study: A renewed partnership with Siemens helps the senior living provider meet NFPA 70B standards, reduce risk, and enhance reliability across its communities.
11/18/2025
Sun Valley Surgery Center Suffers a Data Breach
On September 3, 2025, SVSC became aware of a potential issue involving SVSC’s information systems.
11/18/2025
The cost of complacency: avoiding seasonal setbacks with smarter hygiene in healthcare
11/1/2025
Sun Valley Surgery Center Suffers a Data Breach
On September 3, 2025, SVSC became aware of a potential issue involving SVSC’s information systems.
11/18/2025
EV Charging Stations: Planning for Safety, Convenience, Expansion
Managers need to ensure patient access, coordinate with clinical operations and ensure every phase of construction supports the facility's mission.
11/13/2025
Why Ambulatory Surgery Centers Are Turning to Dedicated HVAC Systems
Design experts from Neenan Archistruction explain how single-unit HVAC systems for each operating room enhance infection control, comfort, and resiliency.
11/13/2025
Better, More Thorough Cleaning Saves Lives
Cleanliness is the first line of defense to protect patients from killer pathogens, but many hospitals refuse to make it a priority.
11/12/2025
Central Jersey Medical Center Reports Ransomware Attack
At this time, there is no evidence that patient information has been misused.
11/11/2025
Central Jersey Medical Center Reports Ransomware Attack
At this time, there is no evidence that patient information has been misused.
11/11/2025
How Can Healthcare Facilities Use Efficiency to Drive Climate and Health Goals?
Keith Edgerton discusses how the Health Care Energy & Water Efficiency Checklist helps healthcare connect operational savings with their mission to protect people and the planet.
11/5/2025
Vibra Hospital of Sacramento Reports Data Breach
Vibra Hospital is not aware of any evidence to suggest that any information has been misused.
11/5/2025
Vibra Hospital of Sacramento Reports Data Breach
Vibra Hospital is not aware of any evidence to suggest that any information has been misused.
11/5/2025
EV Charging Station Design: Ensuring Patient Access
The question is not whether to install charging infrastructure — the organization eventually will have to — but how to do it without disrupting patient care.
11/4/2025
Sanford Health and Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Merge
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System will transition to the Sanford Health name and brand while preserving and expanding health services across the communities it serves.
11/4/2025
Sedgebrook Falls Victim to Data Incident
The organization detected the event on May 5, 2025.
11/4/2025
Sedgebrook Falls Victim to Data Incident
The organization detected the event on May 5, 2025.
11/4/2025
How Efficiency Checklists Help Hospitals Save Energy, Water and Money
Keith Edgerton explains how a simple, systematic tool can help healthcare facilities identify savings, support sustainability goals and reinvest in long-term decarbonization.
10/30/2025
LifeBridge Health Entangled in Oracle Health Data Breach
LifeBridge Health is one of many healthcare providers whose information was affected by this incident.
10/29/2025
LifeBridge Health Entangled in Oracle Health Data Breach
LifeBridge Health is one of many healthcare providers whose information was affected by this incident.
10/29/2025
Building Disaster Resilience Through Collaboration
The ability to respond quickly and recover effectively depends on the strength of an organization’s external bonds.
10/28/2025
Community Health Systems to Sell 3 Pennsylvania Hospitals to Tenor Health Foundation
Once funding is secured, the transaction is expected to close very soon thereafter within the fourth quarter of this year.
10/28/2025
A 'Superbug' Is on the Rise in Hospitals
CDC data on C. auris in New York, Illinois, California, Florida and Nevada found more than 1,000 reported cases each in 2023.
10/23/2025
The Next Generation of Security Tech in Healthcare Facilities
Manufacturers discuss how AI-powered CCTV and touchless weapon detection are redefining how hospitals protect patients and staff.
10/23/2025
Why More Facilities are Adding Gender Neutral Restrooms
Gender neutral restrooms help avoid controversy in public facilities.
10/22/2025
Massachusetts Hospital Cyberattack Reflects Growing Vulnerability in Healthcare Systems
As outages disrupt patient care and emergency services, facility leaders are reminded that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility.
10/22/2025
Massachusetts Hospital Cyberattack Reflects Growing Vulnerability in Healthcare Systems
As outages disrupt patient care and emergency services, facility leaders are reminded that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility.
10/22/2025
C. auris: A Growing Threat to Healthcare Facilities
Two former patients at UW Medical Center – Northwest tested positive for the drug-resistant fungus C. auris, with one infected and one colonized.
10/21/2025
Watsonville Community Hospital Reports Data Security Incident
There was unauthorized access to a limited subset of their network between November 25, 2024, and November 30, 2024.
10/21/2025
Watsonville Community Hospital Reports Data Security Incident
There was unauthorized access to a limited subset of their network between November 25, 2024, and November 30, 2024.
10/21/2025
Why Cyber Readiness Is the New Standard of Care
In a sector in which digital disruptions are inevitable, the real measure of strength is the ability to deliver safe, reliable care no matter what.
10/16/2025
