Blogs
Nursing Home Owner Faces No Jailtime After Hurricane Mishandling
The owner of seven nursing homes sent his occupants to a poorly equipped warehouse during Hurricane Ida.
7/26/2024
Protecting the Healthcare Supply Chain from Cyberattacks
Vulnerabilities within the healthcare supply chain can become avenues for cyberattacks and subsequent disruptions.
7/25/2024
Protecting the Healthcare Supply Chain from Cyberattacks
Vulnerabilities within the healthcare supply chain can become avenues for cyberattacks and subsequent disruptions.
7/25/2024
Critical Questions To Ask & An Approach That Works To Achieve Big Facility Goals
7/1/2024
Palomar Health Medical Group Partially Restores Systems Following Cyberattack
It had taken the organization around two months to restore some system functions.
7/24/2024
Palomar Health Medical Group Partially Restores Systems Following Cyberattack
It had taken the organization around two months to restore some system functions.
7/24/2024
Healthcare Surfaces Institute Merges With ISSA
The HSI community can become members of ISSA immediately.
7/24/2024
Ensuring Efficiency Despite Healthcare Labor Gaps
Managers need to begin prioritizing hiring new talent so efficiency doesn’t drop.
7/23/2024
Skills Gap Remains Wide in Facilities Management
Many candidates lack the skills that are needed to be a facilities manager.
7/22/2024
3 Key Roles Doors Play in Healthcare Facilities
From securing areas to reducing infection spread, doors play many parts in a healthcare facility’s operations.
7/19/2024
Patient Chokes Out Roommate at Norristown State Hospital
The incident stemmed from a dispute over the roommate throwing the patient’s books.
7/18/2024
Patient Chokes Out Roommate at Norristown State Hospital
The incident stemmed from a dispute over the roommate throwing the patient’s books.
7/18/2024
Atlantic Health System Forms Joint Venture with Premier Health Associates
The joint venture seeks to expand its ability to provide comprehensive primary care.
7/18/2024
Environmental Services and the Fight Against AMR Bacteria
Disinfecting and training are low-cost options that address the rising threat of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.
7/17/2024
97 Senior Care Facilities in Southeast Texas Lose Power After Hurricane
The power outages have created concerns for seniors’ health during the summer heat.
7/17/2024
SouthCoast Health Struck by Data Security Event
The event occurred in June 2023, with the organization’s review just recently being completed.
7/17/2024
SouthCoast Health Struck by Data Security Event
The event occurred in June 2023, with the organization’s review just recently being completed.
7/17/2024
Senior Care Facilities Construction Drops, Occupancy Increases
This is the twelfth consecutive quarter that occupancy has increased in the senior care market.
7/16/2024
Sinks, Drains and the Need for Infection Control
The acquisition of infections from sink drains might be more widespread in in-patients than previously thought.
7/15/2024
When Should Healthcare Facilities Maintenance Their Doors?
Door manufacturers discuss when to maintain doors in healthcare facilities.
7/11/2024
Palomar Health Medical Group Experiences Data Breach
Currently, PHMG cannot determine the specific individuals and information that may have been impacted by the incident.
7/11/2024
Palomar Health Medical Group Experiences Data Breach
Currently, PHMG cannot determine the specific individuals and information that may have been impacted by the incident.
7/11/2024
Workplace Violence: Report Confirms Growing Concerns
‘One in five healthcare workers feel unsafe at work.’
7/10/2024
Healthcare Cyber Incidents by the Numbers
A closer look reveals key trends on cyber incidents in healthcare.
7/10/2024
Healthcare Cyber Incidents by the Numbers
A closer look reveals key trends on cyber incidents in healthcare.
7/10/2024
Inside the NICU: How the Facilities Team Protects Newborns
The facilities team at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital strives to take care of their most vulnerable patients.
7/9/2024
WHO Updates Airborne Pathogen Definitions
Updated definitions enable different industries and professionals to communicate in a common language.
7/8/2024
The Role of Doors in Emergency Preparedness
Door manufacturers discuss features that are a help in emergency scenarios.
7/5/2024
Digital Tools, Retail Sites and Interconnected Healthcare Systems
Moving healthcare services to retail locations and supporting them with digital technologies presents a promising approach to healthcare’s future.
7/3/2024
Man Assaults Security Guard, Threatens Staff at Pennsylvania Hospital
The man had been taken to the hospital to be evaluated for a head injury.
7/3/2024
Update on Lurie Children's Hospital Cyberattack
Around 792,000 individuals were affected by the attack.
7/3/2024
