September 2018 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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Focus: Infection Control
9/28/2018
Boston VA hospital patient infected with Legionnaires’
The hospital is retracing the patient’s movements to find the source of the infection
Focus: Infection Control
9/28/2018
Ebola, Marburg outbreaks infected high percentage of healthcare workers
Findings highlight need to strengthen infection-control practices
Focus: Infection Control
9/28/2018
Healthcare facilities can do more to prevent infections
Hospital-acquired infections can be reduced with evidence-based prevention and control strategies
Blog
9/28/2018
Six key steps to creating a safe hospital environment for patients, visitors and staff
The ability to control access remotely, to confirm identity quickly and easily, and to program varying levels of access for visitors, patients, doctors and staff is an absolute necessity
9/28/2018
Three Boston hospitals fined for letting TV shows film on site
Each organization is required to re-train its workforce
9/28/2018
Energy management and information systems (EMIS) boost efficiency
Rapidly evolving software systems provide visibility and analysis into how a building consumes energy
9/27/2018
Healthcare facilities going high-tech to cater to millennials
Builders need to consider how buildings can accommodate the growing amount of technology
Focus: New construction
9/27/2018
Mayo Clinic expansion to include hotel
Mayo is partnering with a Singapore-based real estate developer to own and operate the hotel
Focus: Cybersecurity
9/27/2018
Indiana hospital back online after computer virus
The hospital was also placed on 'diversion' and all ambulances were sent to other hospitals
9/27/2018
'Heart of Healthcare' winner goes extra mile for patients
Environmental services aide from Hackensack University Medical Center recognized by the Association for the Health Care Environment
Blog
9/27/2018
Healthcare analytics market to observe rapid expansion
Hospitals will be the prominent technology end-users
9/27/2018
Surviving outages and shutdowns
Power outages and shutdowns create the same level of stress. The challenge is to make these outages and shutdowns progress smoothly and finish on time within scope and on budget.
9/27/2018
Larson Electronics Releases 150W High Intensity Flood LED Light with Motion & Day/Night Sensor
9/27/2018
HLAC Takes Part in Healthcare Laundry Roundtable As AHE Readies Its EXCHANGE 2018 Conference
Video
9/26/2018
California hospital adds fast lane to ease young surgical patients' anxiety
Doctors Medical Center in Modesto is offering an alternative ride to the OR: a little black Mercedes Benz convertible
Focus: Cybersecurity
9/26/2018
IT challenges to tossing fax machines
Many providers have held onto this antiquated system of communication for decades
Focus: New construction
9/26/2018
Green Building Council Institute adopts RELi resilience standard
The new standard will complement LEED’s Resilient Design pilot credits
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
9/26/2018
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Magnetic locks
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for magnetic locks
9/26/2018
Nurse describes patient's cleaning liquid death
The cleaning liquid was in a jug beside her bed at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
Focus: New construction
9/26/2018
'Hospital room in a box' could cut healthcare building costs
Modular hospital room features antimicrobial surfaces
9/26/2018
STARC Systems Launches New Website
Focus: Infection Control
9/25/2018
Lessons from the latest Congo Ebola outbreak
The biggest issue is we have not learned important lessons from prior Ebola outbreaks
9/25/2018
Studies explore environmental services professionals’ work habits, perceptions
Ninety-six percent of the facilities surveyed had a written cleaning policy for clinical areas
9/25/2018
Designing tomorrow's operating room
Technology is changing faster than facilities can be adjusted
9/25/2018
Repairs underway after Pennsylvania hospital finds mold
Mold found in 'small spots' in Chambersburg Hospital
Focus: New construction
9/25/2018
N.Y. clinic informed by hospitality design to create 'human' feeling
David H. Koch Center includes patient-centered design choices
Focus: Infection Control
9/25/2018
Two reasons why ambulatory care facilities struggle with infection control standards
The Joint Commission highlights problematic standards for office-based surgery practices
9/25/2018
Halyard Hosting Webinar on Potential Long-term Effects of Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs
9/25/2018
Disruptions and Future Trends Shaping Bio-Tech Industry Investments Reveal Los Angeles as New Node
9/24/2018
South Carolina hospitals will take financial hit after hurricane
Hospitals transferred nearly 400 patients out of evacuation zone
9/24/2018
Making the case for energy efficiency
A communication gap between the CFO and facility managers can result in missing out on good efficiency projects
9/24/2018
Honored senior facilities push boundaries
Environments for Aging Design Showcase recognizes fresh approaches to senior living, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
9/24/2018
Healthcare spending on energy efficiency expected to hit $6.4 billion by 2027
Energy is an area where relatively painless cost savings can be found
9/24/2018
Identifying plumbing upgrade goals
Water conservation, less maintenance and improved hygiene are all popular targets of system improvements
Blog / Focus: Infection Control
9/24/2018
Exit, Ebola: Infection control and the hospital exit room
Exit room concept eliminates dangerous backtracking of contamination within a medical facility.
9/21/2018
Tech lessons from healthcare facilities that survived recent natural disasters
Many hospitals are not ready for a natural disaster
9/21/2018
Jury awards plaintiffs $10 million for Chicago hospital security incidents
Doctor and six nurses filed a joint lawsuit for two separate incidents
Hospitals train for mass shootings9/21/2018
Hospital cleaning staffs retrained after Health Department finds dirty restrooms, floors, walls
Inspectors found numerous sanitation problems at two Lehigh Valley Health Network hospitals
9/21/2018
Minn. healthcare facility cited for secret videotaping
Federal investigation finds that Fairview Southdale in Edina violated privacy rights.
9/21/2018
Orion Lighting Sees Continued Strength in Demand for Its Energy-Saving LED Lighting Solutions
9/20/2018
NC hospital taking extra measures to prevent Legionnaire's disease
North Carolina was home to more than 200 reported cases in 2017, up from just 49 in 2007
Blog
9/20/2018
Right de-icer/anti-icer can improve safety, save money
Hospital grounds maintenance staff are responsible for health and well-being of patients and creating a safe workplace in which clinical staff can care for patients
9/20/2018
One in four Florida nursing homes meet back-up power demands one year after heat-related deaths
No facilities have been fined or disciplined
9/20/2018
Intelligent energy management can cut costs for senior living communities
Facilities are looking for solutions to control costs and maintain budgets
9/20/2018
Shots fired at Los Angeles healthcare facility
Los Angeles Hospital staff and patients evacuated or sheltered in place
Focus: New construction
9/20/2018
Mayo plans $792 million facility investment in Florida, Arizona
The $648 million Arizona project will double the size of the existing Phoenix complex
9/20/2018
Leading Netherlands Hospital Adopts the EarlySense System for Continuous Patient Monitoring
9/19/2018
Healthcare facilities might not be prepared for some financial risks of hurricanes
Long-term effects of storms can linger years after
9/19/2018
Study offers first data-driven estimate of number of suicides in U.S. hospitals
Findings based on these data showed that approximately 49 to 65 hospital inpatient suicides occur each year in the United States, far fewer than the widely cited estimate of 1,500 per year.
Case study
9/19/2018
Brigham and Women’s Hospital uses temporary wall containment during renovation
Temporary wall containment needed for infection control requirements
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
9/19/2018
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Portable space heaters
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for portable space heaters
Focus: New construction
9/19/2018
Hurricane season tests disaster recovery plans
Nearly half of providers report that they lack a comprehensive disaster recovery plan
Focus: New construction
9/19/2018
Designing for LTC patients under 65
According to the 2015 data, in 2014 15.5 percent of long-term care patients were under 65, up from 10 percent in 1998
9/18/2018
Cleaning fluid hospital death sparks safety concerns
The incident has raised questions about the facility's 'jug system,' about how the jugs are washed and cleaned and how the housekeeping staff know which bedside tables to put them on
Focus: New construction
9/18/2018
Biggest hospital construction projects in August
Pittsburgh's Allegheny Health Network $1 billion expansion the largest
9/18/2018
CDC and The Joint Commission release free new infection control resources
Resources address podiatry and orthopedic and pain management settings
Focus: Cybersecurity
9/18/2018
Evaluating facility security vulnerabilities
Criminal activity requires opportunity
9/18/2018
Hospitals are boosting hygiene practices to fight superbugs
One of the best ways to prevent ransomware attacks is to educate employees
Focus: Cybersecurity
9/18/2018
Defending against ransomware attacks
One of the best ways to prevent ransomware attacks is to educate employees
9/18/2018
Eaton delivers versatile, resilient backup power for data center and IT managers with 9PXM UPS
9/18/2018
Larson Electronics LLC Releases Portable Stainless Steel 45 KVA Mobile Power Distribution Station
9/17/2018
A year after Hurricane Irma, there are still nursing home preparedness concerns
Nursing homes hit by disaster often struggle to execute emergency plans and protect residents
9/17/2018
Study says paper towels spread fewer bacteria than air hand dryers in hospital bathrooms
Jane Phillips Medical Center/St. John Health System, Bartlesville, Okla., is the 2018 Environmental Services Department of the Year Winner in the 1-249 bed category
9/17/2018
Oklahoma medical center ES team finds success with 10-step program
Jane Phillips Medical Center/St. John Health System, Bartlesville, Okla., is the 2018 Environmental Services Department of the Year Winner in the 1-249 bed category
Focus: New construction
9/17/2018
Avoiding building envelope commissioning pitfalls
Though building envelope design and construction seems straightforward, these steps can help ensure a successful construction and commissioning process
Case study
9/17/2018
Ergonomic flooring installation offers comfort, function to new pediatric mental health facility
The specification of the design materials required additional attention to safety
Monkeypox diagnosed in UK for first time9/14/2018
California senior-facilities’ staffs allegedly abandoned residents during Tubbs Fire
State regulators moved to revoke the licenses of two Santa Rosa senior housing facilities
Focus: New construction
9/14/2018
Facility design adjusting to Dallas area's shifting healthcare landscape
Empathetic facility designs address current market priorities
9/14/2018
D.C. sister clinics use color to brand shared space
Designers saved space and maximize efficiencies by designing the two clinics with a shared reception and waiting area, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/14/2018
Children’s Medical Center Dallas puts employees first to improve performance
The Texas facility is the 2018 Environmental Services Department of the Year winner in the 250-499 bed category
Focus: Cybersecurity
9/14/2018
IoT security is critical to healthcare
Traditional cybersecurity sometimes lapses when it comes to the IoT
9/14/2018
Greenstreet Growers Inc. Launches Plant-Based Air Purifier, brēth, in New Kickstarter Campaign
9/14/2018
LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots Help Hunterdon Medical Center Reduce Superbug Infection Rates by 76%
9/13/2018
How UC Medical Center dealt with Cincinnati shooting
UCMC is a Level I trauma center, the only such facility in the region
Blog
9/13/2018
Facilities as strategic assets: Navigating the digital transformation of building products and services
The building products, services and solutions industry is being transformed
9/13/2018
Facility managers play crucial role in healthcare commissioning
The FM must be involved in each phase of design, construction, and commissioning, from developing owner's project requirements to creation of a systems manual.
Blog
9/13/2018
Common life-safety violations that can mean lost funding
Government funding involves multiple organizations that all have different standards healthcare facilities must uphold
9/13/2018
Award-winning ES hospital team uses tried-and-true methods
Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Ill., is the 2018 Environmental Services Department of the Year Winner in the 500+ bed category
9/13/2018
LEDs can light the way significant savings
LED upgrades benefit occupants and the bottom line
Focus: Infection Control
9/12/2018
VA adding staff after rust and blood were found on surgical instruments
The VA reported recently that there were about 40,000 job vacancies at the Veterans Health Administration
9/12/2018
Teen kills herself in 'suicide-proof' bedrooms hospital unit
The area of the Glasgow healthcare facility was designed with 'safe' bedrooms
Focus: New construction
9/12/2018
Erie VA hospital receives decade of upgrades
Expansion and renovation projects started in 2008 and will continue through at least 2020
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
9/12/2018
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire extinguishers
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire extinguishers
Focus: Infection Control
9/12/2018
2018 Environmental Services Departments of the Year named
The award recognizes and celebrates best practices in cleaning and caring for the healthcare environment efficiently and effectively
Focus: New construction
9/12/2018
Mass. hospice designed to be uplifting
Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, Mass., is a functional and uplifting environment for the staff, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Blog
9/11/2018
Prioritizing hospital CEOs’ #1 priority: Cost control and the physical environment
Even as hospitals and their systems grow larger, 62 percent of surveyed CEOs identify “preparing the enterprise for sustainable cost control” as their top priority.
9/11/2018
Charlotte's largest healthcare providers are increasing security
Atrium is reducing access points to its facilities by 45 percent
9/11/2018
Study says Chicago hospital service workers underpaid
The study found that wages have been stagnant for hospital service workers, despite indicators of increasing industry demand and better-educated workforce
Blog
9/11/2018
Step aside millennials: Welcome the new kids on the block
Modern software can ease the challenge and facilitate adjustments, helping HR teams respond with agility to workforce generational changes.
9/11/2018
Alternative strategies can eliminate rock salt in snow removal plan
Pre-spreading salt brine and using potassium formate may allow facility managers to eliminate rock salt
Focus: Infection Control
9/11/2018
Specific environmental strategies needed in infection control
World Health Organization offers first-ever priority pathogens list
9/10/2018
Florida judge invalidates 14 assisted living code provisions
A proposed rule that would have required hand-washing by staff members after every resident contact was invalidated
9/10/2018
Hospitals can be difficult to protect from gun violence, experts say
Staffing, equipment can be cost-prohibitive
9/10/2018
IoT in healthcare can lead to drastic increase in productivity
Most healthcare tech devices come with some form of connectivity
Hospital achieves IoT equipment integration with LoRaWANFocus: Infection Control
9/10/2018
Creating a custodial cleaning plan
Infection control and refurbishment were cited as reasons for putting the beds off limits to patients on gurneys
9/10/2018
Overcrowding in Irish hospitals has almost 8,000 patients stuck on gurneys
Infection control and refurbishment were cited as reasons for putting the beds off limits to patients on gurneys
9/7/2018
Control measures working in Congo Ebola outbreak
The outbreak trend must be interpreted with caution, according to WHO
9/7/2018
Nurses fear increasing attacks by patients
Experts say the frequency and severity of attacks on nurses and other front-line hospital staffers has risen substantially during the past decade
9/7/2018
23 infants infected by contaminated equipment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
August 2016 outbreak linked to 'lack of standard cleaning practices'
9/7/2018
Senior care facility cited in death of woman in hospital building stairwell
75-year-old woman was found dead in the stairwell of locked power plant building
9/7/2018
Children’s hospital stages active shooter drills for ER
Children’s Health Children’s Medical Center Dallas began simulations in August of 2016
Focus: Cybersecurity
9/7/2018
Cybersecurity in healthcare evolves with threats
The healthcare industry is one of the top sectors at the highest risk of cybersecurity
9/6/2018
Safety nets installed after glass panel falls from hospital
Panels have fallen from the building at least three times since it opened
9/6/2018
Energy upgrade to save hospital 2 million pounds in first year
Project also expected to cut 10,000 tons of CO2 in a year
Focus: Infection Control
9/6/2018
Heathcare facility floors getting more attention in infection control efforts
Disposable mops may cut down on contamination
Focus: Infection Control
9/6/2018
Using bulk soap dispensers comes with risks
Certain types of bacteria will grow well in refillable type dispensers
Focus: Cybersecurity
9/6/2018
Tips for hiring healthcare cybersecurity pros
Cybersecurity requires people from all backgrounds and majors
9/6/2018
Larson Electronics Releases Portable Explosion Proof Wheelbarrow Cart Mounted LED Tank Light
Focus: Infection Control
9/5/2018
The role of auditing in cleaning and disinfection
Nurses play a vital role in healthcare settings
Focus: New construction
9/5/2018
Honored rehab facility gave translational medicine a whole new approach
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is designed so that clinicians, researchers and scientists work together to shorten the time it takes to discover new treatments, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Focus: Cybersecurity
9/5/2018
NIST issues guidance for protecting medical IoT devices
The publication covers how to secure against a variety of cyberattacks
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
9/5/2018
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Emergency power generators
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for emergency power generators
9/5/2018
LTC managers urged to embrace new maintenance technology
It is important that all maintenance tasks and activities be organized and efficient
9/5/2018
Taking the sting out of snow and ice removal
By addressing issues such as outsourcing, facility needs, levels of services now, managers can streamline responses to storms when winter comes
9/4/2018
Nonsworn campus security officers' wages have not kept up with inflation
Campus Safety 2018 Salary and Benefits Study says the starting median income for nonsworn officers hasn't changed since 2015
Focus: New construction
9/4/2018
University of Iowa ordered to pay $21.5 million+ to hospital contractor
University has been fighting with Stead Family Children’s Hospital contractor for a year
Focus: Cybersecurity
9/4/2018
Survey finds many healthcare providers fall short on cybersecurity
A significant percentage of healthcare facilities are struggling to meet privacy and data security standards
Focus: New construction
9/4/2018
Texas 'neighborhood hospital' designed for efficiency
CapRock Health's support areas are positioned for easy access by staff, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/4/2018
Understanding energy-saving water heater options
Advances in technology in domestic hot water delivery are worth a fresh look
Focus: Cybersecurity
9/4/2018
What healthcare must understand about cybersecurity
Healthcare organizations continue to be the subject of attacks by hackers seeking access to patient data for resale on the black market