Maintenance and Operations
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

Focusing On The Bottom Line During COVID
Facility managers must handle the financial challenges created by COVID-19
10/13/2020

Wisconsin Coronavirus Surge Forced To Wait-List Or Transfer Patients
Bellin Hospital hopes to convert a facility on its campus into another space for hospital beds
10/8/2020

How To Avoid A Wrecked Boiler
Water-side corrosion and thermal shock or stress are calamities all facility manager should do their best to avoid
10/7/2020

Despite Charleston’s Chronic Flooding, Hospitals Plan To Stay Put
Investments into the peninsula continue
10/5/2020

Milwaukee Hospital Opens Separate Emergency Department For Pregnant Women
The specialized ER is the first of its kind in the area
10/2/2020

What You Need to Know About Elastomeric Coatings
Durable and not easily cracked, elastomeric coatings are also effective at sealing roof leaks and preventing existing damage from worsening
9/24/2020

Pandemic Hastening Closure Of Some Urban Hospitals
COVID has worsened the situation for already weakened hospitals
9/23/2020

Pandemic Has Healthcare Facilities Increasing Focus On Patient Experience Efforts
Facilities are working on increasing access to care and deliver a better-than-expected service
9/15/2020

Mass Hospital Still Closed By Summer Flood Waters
Video on Campus Safety website shows water flooding Norwood Hospital
9/15/2020

The High Standards Faced By Hospital Facility Managers
Healthcare facility managers are held to high and sometimes impossible standards
9/10/2020

How Healthcare Facilities Managers Have Become Unsung Heroes for Reducing the Spread of COVID-19
Healthcare facilities managers are making sure infrastructure doesn’t fail
9/4/2020
