Maintenance and Operations February 2016 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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2/26/2016
 Phoenix VA postpones surgeries due to mechanical issues
Phoenix VA postpones surgeries due to mechanical issues
                            Crews worked to fix a problem with the ventilation system and engineers need two or three days to complete a full evaluation of all the mechanical systems supporting the operating rooms
2/26/2016
 Expanded scope cleaning process comes with higher costs
Expanded scope cleaning process comes with higher costs
                            Virginia Mason Medical Center has revamped its practices to avoid another breakout
2/25/2016
 Cubicle curtains come with infection issues
Cubicle curtains come with infection issues
                            How to clean and how often to change them can be a problem
2/25/2016
 Going from management to leadership
Going from management to leadership
                            Leadership implies helping and aiding others to achieve something greater
2/24/2016
 Divide and conquer for better OR cleaning
Divide and conquer for better OR cleaning
                            Dividing the room into assigned zones keeps staff focused
2/23/2016
 Hospital laundry contract awarded to company caught drying garments in the open air
Hospital laundry contract awarded to company caught drying garments in the open air
                            South African health department hoping to use the company’s poor performance to terminate the contracts
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2/22/2016
 Investigation finds serious sanitary issues at Pa. nursing homes
Investigation finds serious sanitary issues at Pa. nursing homes
                            Inspection reports from the Department of Health show a long list of violations including live maggots found in a resident’s feeding tube
2/18/2016
 Hospitals with the unhealthiest food options
Hospitals with the unhealthiest food options
                            A new report names the worst hospital food environments in the nation
2/18/2016
 Hospital uses steam to boost food choices, reduce waste
Hospital uses steam to boost food choices, reduce waste
                            'Steamplicity' technology uses a pressure valve, which produces steam-cooked meals
2/18/2016
 Throwback Thursday photo highlights '70s laundry co-op
Throwback Thursday photo highlights '70s laundry co-op
                            N.D. hospitals partner to solve their laundry problems
2/17/2016
 Safety/risk debated with more hospital guards armed
Safety/risk debated with more hospital guards armed
                            Man seeking help for mental illness shot in Texas hospital
2/17/2016
 Today’s healthcare facility leader needs to be flexible
Today’s healthcare facility leader needs to be flexible
                            For accountable care organization, the traditional approach to the facility has already begun to change
2/16/2016
 Industry benefiting from laundry's growing importance in healthcare
Industry benefiting from laundry's growing importance in healthcare
                            Hospital-acquired infections and increased outpatient usage are contributing to the increased demand for the linens
2/16/2016
 Protecting healthcare facilities from bed bugs
Protecting healthcare facilities from bed bugs
                            More than a third of pest management companies reported treating a healthcare facility for bed bugs in 2014
2/12/2016
 New digital-first hospital plagued by people problems
New digital-first hospital plagued by people problems
                            Technological aspects success as disputes arise in cleaning staff
2/1/2016
 Keys to maintenance excellence
Keys to maintenance excellence
                            Four-part series on FacilityCare website will cover seven key factors for maintenance excellence