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6/17/2026
The Hidden Risks of QAC Disinfectants in Healthcare Facilities
Quaternary ammonium compounds are a popular disinfectant choice, but they may be causing more harm than good. A review outlines the problems with QACs and offers a solution.
6/17/2026
Sprinkler Compliance: Navigating Code Mandates, Renovation Triggers and Patient Safety
As CMS deadlines approach and renovation projects accelerate, healthcare facility managers must understand how NFPA 101, state fire codes and sprinkler design strategies intersect.
6/17/2026
Baptist Health Acquires South Arkansas Regional Hospital
Now operating as Baptist Health Medical Center-El Dorado, the 151-bed facility is the 13th hospital in the Baptist Health system.
6/16/2026
Wider View: Planning LED Upgrades Across a Healthcare Portfolio
Upgrade planning has to start with a systemwide, portfolio approach rather than a site-by-site mindset.
6/16/2026
Cone Health Plans Hospital in Forsyth County of North Carolina
The 198,593 square-foot facility will be in southeast Forsyth County.
6/16/2026
Carvel Autism Health to Open New Therapy Clinic in Altoona, Iowa
The clinic features colorful, sensory-friendly spaces where children work one-on-one with therapists.
6/11/2026
Cleanliness in Hospitals: Clinical Priority and Community Perception
EVS managers and communities value cleanliness for complementary reasons: managers for safety and compliance, communities for trust and comfort.
6/11/2026
Dana-Farber Receives $50M Gift for Planned Cancer Hospital
A $50 million grant from the Yawkey Foundation will support construction of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s planned 450,000-square-foot cancer hospital.
6/11/2026
Clarinda Regional Health Center Reports Data Security Incident
On or around December 15, 2025, Clarinda learned that certain data within its network may have been accessed without authorization.
6/10/2026
Gaps in Nurses' Environmental Cleaning Knowledge Grow Amid Rising EVS Pressures
Environmental cleaning is crucial in preventing HAIs, but when the responsibility falls to those outside of EVS teams, problems arise.
6/10/2026
Ground Broken on the Southern Nevada Forensic Facility
Construction on the new secure forensic psychiatric hospital is expected to be completed in 2029.
6/10/2026
Jackson Hospital Falls Victim to Third-Party Cybersecurity Incident
Jackson Hospital has no evidence that any personal information has been or will be used for identity theft as a direct result of this incident.
6/9/2026
Making Healthcare Lighting Retrofits Work
Effective operational planning determines whether a retrofit project improves a facility or creates new problems.
6/9/2026
Stadium Design is Reshaping Healthcare Facilities
Hospitals are turning to the sports industry for innovative ways to support healing and improve the patient experience.
6/9/2026
AHN Reveals Plans to Build New Canonsburg Hospital in Pennsylvania
Construction of the new facility is anticipated to start in early 2027, with an anticipated opening in 2029.