Blogs July 2014 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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7/30/2014
Clean construction protects patients
Clean construction methods reducing infection risks for patients.
Blog
7/29/2014
In healthcare design, what is 'appropriate'?
In a blog on the Healthcare Design website, Debra Levin discusses the difference between designing an appropriate hospital for today's needs and realities and continuing to push the boundaries of innovation
Blog
7/25/2014
Improving patient satisfaction starts with the floor
Floors have a big impact on perceptions of cleanliness. Facilities managers should look with a critical eye on ways to improve what patients see.
Blog
7/25/2014
Ensuring inpatient and outpatient pharmacies are secure
It is extremely important for the pharmacy director and security director to have a close relationship and regularly perform risk assessments
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7/24/2014
Advanced paint technologies help facilities keep score with ACA standards
Some of today's advanced coatings help improve indoor air quality, reduce odors and help keep facilities clean
Blog
7/18/2014
Prioritizing data security for healthcare organizations
Network break-ins are not always online. Thieves can slip into brick-and- mortar facilities and lift confidential information
Blog
7/14/2014
Australian health executive remembers flood evacuation
Health Service chief executive Adrian Pennington reflects on Bundaberg Hospital evacuation after 2013 flood
Blog
7/14/2014
Keys to long-term care facility security
Recent events have created a new awareness of the importance of quality security management, according to a blog on the Long-Term Living website
Blog
7/14/2014
Sports medicine clinic gets up and running
Facility designed so space is fully optimized, making the patient flow and journey as pleasant as possible
Blog
7/10/2014
Medical record storage can impact design and infrastructure plans
Considering the importance of medical records, their safekeeping and accessibility should be paramount when designing a healthcare facility
Blog
7/10/2014
Community buy-in matters for healthcare facilities
Recent headlines demonstrate the necessity of including the community in the design process, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
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7/9/2014
Healthcare interior design's role often under-recognized
Interior designers' decisions can directly impact patient wellbeing
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7/3/2014
LED luminaires solve senior living lighting challenges
Quality LED lighting can put facility managers and residents at ease with the ability to solve some of the most common problems experienced with lighting
Blog
7/2/2014
Baltimore senior care facility installs massive solar array
Glen Meadow Retirement Community's 1.2-megawatt solar array consists of 4,150 panels and will generate 1.5 million kilowatt hours of energy annually
Blog
7/1/2014
Healthcare reform means opportunities, threats
Ambulatory projects are plentiful, but they are smaller and designers will need volume to match billings, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website