Blogs December 2013 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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Blog
12/27/2013
What's the immediate future of healthcare design?
Blog explores key ideas that will shape the profession in the next decade and create new opportunities
Blog
12/23/2013
Looking to birds for better healthcare facilities project teams
Blogger offers five bird-related associations to collaborative team concepts, gleaned from working with IPD teams, which may be applicable to project delivery success going forward
Blog
12/23/2013
Lean design can tackle a range of wastes
Symposium speakers say studies indicate that employees spend 75-95 percent of their time doing things that increase costs and create no value for the customer
Blog
12/23/2013
Hiring for talent, not tenure: An innovative approach to healthcare IT staffing
Look beyond years of experience and hire bright, highly motivated people, making sure candidates have exceptional communication skills, are quick and life-long learners and are customer service oriented
Comment
12/20/2013
Utility and hospital partner to manage energy plan
Shands HealthCare focuses on core mission as utility focuses on energy management
Blog
12/18/2013
Healthcare design beyond traditional hospital walls
Containers 2 Clinics focus on smart design to bring healthcare to remote areas
Blog
12/17/2013
Hospital administrators rank top design issues
'Promoting an integrated approach to care delivery' and 'optimize space utilization and enable adaptability' landed near the top
Blog
12/17/2013
Conversation leads to CMS revision of sprinkler enforcement
Attempting to structure a win-win outcome is more appropriate than litigating for nursing facility
12/17/2013
Sustainable building and renovation the standard in healthcare design
Adaptive reuse becoming an increasingly viable solution that shines a light on environmental harm, project constraints and social issues
Blog
12/17/2013
Photoelectric glass, geothermal heat pump system part of hospital's sustainability plan
Mississippi facility is one of a handful of hospitals nationwide to feature a state-of-the art pump system, and glass that automatically adjusts its tint based on sunlight levels
Blog
12/16/2013
Hospitality is not the future of healthcare design
The reasons patients stay overnight in hospitals are not the same reasons guests stay overnight in hotels, blogger says.
Blog
12/13/2013
Rapidly deployable health clinic designed for disaster situations
Hurricane Sandy exposed the threat to health facilities not designed to withstand extreme weather
Blog
12/13/2013
Ambulatory surgery centers reflect the future of healthcare
Facilities are being designed now to deliver high-tech robotic surgical services for cases that previously were typically complicated inpatient procedures
Blog
12/11/2013
The intersection between retail and healthcare
Converting defunct retail spaces can address challenges in both areas
Blog
12/10/2013
Futurists offer a bleak (and incorrect) image of healthcare interior design trends
Architects and interior designers see healthcare interiors that are tranquil and comforting - architecture that nourishes our body, mind and spirit
Comment
12/9/2013
Smartly maintained healthcare facilities a good investment
Hospitals can maximize its profits by running efficiently through cost controls
Blog
12/6/2013
Nature in artwork can have calming effect
In healthcare, artwork has an important role to play by offering momentary escape from a stressful situation
Blog
12/6/2013
Lean and Strategic Simulation two design trends with staying power
Production concept and supporting software can have a long-term, positive impact on the forward movement of healthcare design
Blog
12/5/2013
Lighting makes a difference in patient rooms
Light can affect alertness, pain, sleep, mood, comfort, experience, and circadian rhythm
Blog
12/5/2013
Furnishing in a health care setting should offer comforts of home
For a space to be functional as well as healing, furniture also needs to be flexible and functional
Blog
12/4/2013
Hospital safety must be priority throughout facility
Patients should have the expectation of receiving safe care and treatment, as well as the expectation of receiving that care in a safe environment
Blog
12/2/2013
Three keys to moving beyond Lean lip service
Commitment, courage and confidence needed to deliver needed change to healthcare