Maintenance and Operations
Taking on Tornado Season: Is Your Healthcare Facility Prepared?
Scientists predict 2021 could rival 2011 super outbreak
4/21/2021

WHO Guidance Targets Healthcare Resilience
Document and checklists intended to help managers in terms of existing vulnerabilities and possible impacts
4/13/2021

Infrastructure Plan Would Give VA $18 Billion
Funds would target backlog of high-efficiency projects to help increase health security of veterans
4/7/2021

Window Problems Plague New Children’s Hospital
Officials want to spend $10-15 million to replace two floors of troubled windows
4/7/2021

Hospitals Seek Share of $2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Funds would aid physical plants, IT systems and emergency preparedness
4/7/2021

Hospital’s Closure Prompts Community Concerns
Nearly 40 percent of hospital’s patients are Black Americans, and 63 percent are over 60
3/31/2021

VA Puts Maintenance Backlog at $22 Billion
VA’s buildings are 60 years old on average, and 69 percent are at least 50 years old
3/12/2021

VA Seeks To Balance Mission and Maintenance
Department operates many buildings more than 50 years old
3/9/2021

Hospital Maintenance Staff Shines in Cold-Weather Crisis
Employees carried buckets of well water throughout hospital
2/24/2021

Troubled Chicago Hospital Files for Bankruptcy
Moves comes after state regulators rejected proposal to close down hospital
2/17/2021

Bill Targets Emergency Plans in Long-Term Care
Legislation would apply to assisted living facilities, adult family homes, enhanced services facilities and nursing homes
2/4/2021

The Case for Training Facilities Staff
Why don’t hospitals train workers? Training is viewed as an expense, not an investment
1/22/2021

A New Approach to Operations and Management
Care coordination command centers can improve outcomes and efficiency
1/21/2021

COVID-19: Challenges Continue for Environmental Services, Maintenance
Praise for healthcare workers is well deserved, but it left out nursing aides, housekeepers, medical assistants and food service workers
1/20/2021

Strategies and Resources for Technician Training
Providing training also is a proven strategy for engaging and motivating technical staff
1/20/2021

Managers Search for Staffing Strategies Amid Pandemic
Hospital facilities and engineering departments are in constant competition with other fields for qualified technicians
1/19/2021

Asset Tracking: What Can RTLS Do for You?
Primarily used to track equipment and people, these systems are expanding into additional applications
1/5/2021

California Opening Field Hospitals
The situation was particularly grim in Riverside County, which recently was at zero available ICU capacity
1/4/2021

Rethinking Compliance Inspections and Audits — Virtually
Technology is reshaping methods of scrutiny from inspectors and surveyors
12/22/2020

Closing of Chicago Hospital on Hold
Illinois health regulators denied bid to close its doors due to increased costs and lower utilization
12/18/2020

Planned Closing of Chicago Hospital Creates Tough Decisions
Owner plans to shutter hospital later this winter or early spring, citing financial struggles
12/16/2020

Consolidation Among 2021 Trends for Hospitals
Trend is likely to accelerate as smaller, independent hospitals face revenue shortfalls caused by low patient volumes
12/16/2020

Signs Everywhere: A Closer Look at Parking Signage
The challenge of directing parking lot traffic and keeping patients and visitors safe has become increasingly important
12/14/2020

Pandemic Adds Election Duties To Longterm Care Workers’ To-Do Lists
Staffers visit each resident to help with voting
11/3/2020

Trends Shaping The Future of Healthcare Real Estate
Divesting in healthcare real estate is also key to reducing unnecessary costs to a health system
10/30/2020

Numbers Tell the Story for Facility Department Diversity
At Froedtert Health, measurable goals drive and document progress
10/28/2020

Bill Would Allow Hospitals To Repair Their Own Medical Equipment
Because of the pandemic, many manufacturers are restricting travel for their repair technicians
10/23/2020

Why Supplier Financial Stability Matters to Healthcare Facility Managers
The Covid-19 pandemic brings sharp focus on healthcare supply chains
10/22/2020

Keeping Hospitals Supplied In A Centralized Operation
Ensuring critical supplies are where they need to be is an important function
10/16/2020

Theme Parks Can Teach Healthcare Systems About Patient Experience
Museums, zoos and other amusements succeed when designing positive consumer experiences
10/16/2020
