The 2012 edition of NFPA 101: Life Safety Code states that buildings must have an outside window or outside door in every sleeping room, and for any building constructed 60 days past the publication date, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The 2012 edition of NFPA 101: Life Safety Code states that buildings must have an outside window or outside door in every sleeping room, and for any building constructed 60 days past the publication date, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Exceptions include newborn nurseries and rooms intended for occupancy for less than 24 hours. But how does that effect an outpatient staying in a room for 23 hours — essentially an overnight stay?
June 15, 2016
Topic Area: Industry News
Case Study: How NYU Langone Rebuilt for Resilience After Superstorm SandyAlthough the damage was severe, it provided a valuable opportunity for NYU Langone to assess structural vulnerabilities and increase facility resilience.
Frederick Health Hospital Faces 5 Lawsuits Following Ransomware AttackThe lawsuits accuse FHH of inadequate cybersecurity, poor breach notification and failing to protect patients from identity theft risks.
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and Baptist Memorial Health Care to MergeThey have signed a non-binding letter of intent to complete a shared mission agreement to merge the two organizations.
Ground Broken on Intermountain Saratoga Springs Multi-Specialty ClinicThe clinic is scheduled to open and start seeing patients in the fall of 2026.
Electrical Fire Tests Resilience of Massachusetts HospitalSignature Healthcare Brockton Hospital used opportunity to renovate key systems and components and expand facility operations.