February 2017 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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2/28/2017
Possible ACA repeal could change strong forecast for healthcare real estate
Colliers International’s 2017 Health Care Marketplace Report shows that questions loom for the year ahead
2/28/2017
Parkland Hospital combines laundry tech with human touch
Advanced processes back up one skilled seamstress
2/28/2017
Naples healthcare facility dumping chemical spill into creek
Workers dumped industrial dye into a storm drain
2/28/2017
Long-term care facilities told to be disaster-ready
Facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid must meet the new requirements by Nov. 15
2/28/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on stormwater planning for health and resilience at MedStar Harbor Hospital
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
Focus: Facility Design
2/28/2017
Healthcare designers take a holistic approach
New research suggests many clinical design norms are hard on patients
Focus: Infection Control
2/28/2017
Antimicrobial surfaces can support HAI prevention
The antimicrobials used for solid surfaces include copper and silver
2/28/2017
Siemens Healthineers Establishes Global Digital Ecosystem to Drive Digitalization of Healthcare
2/28/2017
ROCKFON Optimized Acoustics Expands Technical Resources Addressing Room-To-Room Sound Blocking
2/27/2017
California hospital moves patients ahead of potential flood
Hospital officials feared the facility would be flooded if the Oroville Dam broke
Focus: Infection Control
2/27/2017
UV cleaning technology manufacturers discuss key issues
UV disinfection technology can supplement manual surface cleaning by killing persistent pathogens
Focus: Facility Design
2/27/2017
Facility design can support autism treatment
Environments should be respectful, flexible and soothing. They should balance safety and regulatory concerns, according to an article on the Behavioral Healthcare Executive website
2/27/2017
Report: Growing healthcare sector will boost demand for industrial cleaning services
The global industrial cleaning market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of close to 5%
2/27/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on improving healthcare infrastructure
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
Focus: Facility Design
2/27/2017
Calif. rehab facility adds wellness center
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center undertaking $418 million construction and renovation project
Focus: Facility Design
2/27/2017
British Columbia healthcare facility consolidates space
The Copeman Healthcare Centre was previously scattered between several floors of one building but is now located on two consecutive floors, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/27/2017
Popular Diversa Sensor Line Latest Addition to Universal Lighting Technologies Product Offering
Focus: Infection Control
2/24/2017
Maintaining hospital air isolation rooms
Room needs to be well sealed to prevent excess air leakage
2/24/2017
Deploying wireless locks and readers in a healthcare facility
New access control technology can improve the security and efficiency of campus
2/24/2017
University Medical Center Tucson features updated and expanded operating rooms
New facility also has an integrated imaging and interventional floor, and all-private patient rooms, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/24/2017
Free hazard communication webinar planned to help protect cleaners
The webinar will focus on how OSHA can help staffing firms and host employers better understand their responsibilities for ensuring the safety of temporary workers.
2/24/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on NFPA 45: Flammable liquids and other hazardous materials in laboratories
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/24/2017
Street light outages cause safety concerns near Nashville hospital
Some streetlights have been out for months, leaving at least two intersections in the dark
2/24/2017
New PitbullT 2300B Screener a High-Quality, Affordable Option for Small- to Mid-Sized Contractors
Focus: Infection Control
2/23/2017
Legionella found in Washington hospital
Harrison Medical Center patient contracted Legionnaires' disease
Focus: Black History Month
2/23/2017
African-American hospitals served excluded communities
Black-owned or –operated hospitals were prominent in the South and in northern cities from the time of slavery until the Civil Rights era
2/23/2017
Facility introduces new assisted living model
An assisted senior living provider is expanding its independent living light program, according to an article on the iAdvance Senior Care website
2/23/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on energy reduction — a Harvard Medical School case study
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
Focus: Facility Design
2/23/2017
Pa. hospital installs lightweight storm water management system
The hospital switched from using a concrete stormwater pipe system to plastic storm water chambers
Focus: HVAC
2/23/2017
Select an HVAC system for a healthcare facility's specific goals
Energy efficiency is also critical in choosing the best system
Focus: Fire-Life Safety
2/22/2017
Q&A: Power taps connected to carts
Brad Keyes discusses permanency of power taps connected to carts
2/22/2017
Safety net hospitals could lose $40 billion with ACA repeal
That amount represents lost coverage and cuts to Medicaid and Medicare disproportionate share hospital funding from 2018 through 2026
2/22/2017
Atlanta health provider plans massive new complex
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to build a $1 billion medical campus
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2/22/2017
A biomedical engineer’s role in a healthcare facility
Like any engineer, a biomedical engineer is primarily concerned with solving problems
2/22/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on ADA review for healthcare facilities
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/22/2017
Healthcare has more emergency power system options
As the healthcare construction industry grows, advances in technology are creating new emergency power system options, according to an article on the Healthcare Design
2/21/2017
How common are hospital shootings?
A number of studies have examined instances of gun violence
2/21/2017
Construction on massive Fargo hospital project finished
The $494 million, 11-story hospital took five years and 2.4 million man-hours
2/21/2017
Telehealth trend coming with many misconceptions
HealthcareITNews website lists and debunks five of the most popular myths
2/21/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on stormwater planning for health and resilience at MedStar Harbor Hospital
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/21/2017
Technology plays role in rural facility design
Engineers use laser technology to design 30-bed community clinic
2/21/2017
New external canopy of NSW hospital creates visual cohesion, boundaries
The design of Lismore Base Hospital, New South Wales, Australia, also provides a landscaped place of respite for patients and visitors, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
2/21/2017
Ranger Design Delivers a Donation
2/21/2017
Orion Receives $900,000 In Orders for Major Led Retrofit Rollout with National Healthcare REIT
2/17/2017
How to maximize an intrusion detection system
Integrating other technologies with the security control panel can improve outcomes
2/17/2017
Five mistakes healthcare professionals must avoid with their medical waste disposal
About 15 percent of the waste generated by healthcare facilities is infectious, toxic or radioactive
2/17/2017
50 vehicles ransacked near Orlando hospital
Florida Hospital in Orlando hospital workers weren't the only ones hit
Focus: HVAC
2/17/2017
Medical spaces have specific HVAC design requirements
System designers need to know the type of space the system serves, the occupancy type and codes that govern the occupancy
2/17/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on NFPA 45: Flammable liquids and other hazardous materials in laboratories
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/17/2017
Patient safety efforts are paying off
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's tally of healthcare-associated conditions between 2010 and 2015 shows a 21 percent decline, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/17/2017
Decentralized nursing units may hurt collaboration
Decentralized nursing unit put nurses closer to the patients and can eliminate visibility issues
2/17/2017
Precision Medicine Unlocks the Future of Targeted Therapy in the Global Healthcare Industry
2/16/2017
Experts concerned about the potential fire hazard with hyperbaric chambers
In 2009, a chamber erupted in fire — fed by the oxygen — killing two people inside
2/16/2017
Missouri long-term care facility fire injures resident
Fire blamed on loose wire in an electrical outlet
2/16/2017
Healthcare interoperability slowed by financial, cultural challenges
Lack of standardization, fear of new procedures, or data gaps in EHR systems slowing progress
2/16/2017
Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care wins international climate change awards
Organization recognized for leading the transformation to climate smart, resilient healthcare
2/16/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on energy reduction — a Harvard Medical School case study
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/16/2017
Boston hospital saves more than 5,000,000 kWh with energy upgrades
LED lighting and advanced controls retrofits were installed throughout the campus
2/16/2017
ED patient found dead in Illinois hospital restroom
Man found nearly 8 hours after being discharged
Charleston Area Medical Center Reduces Congestive Heart Failure Readmissions with Patient Engagement Technology
2/16/2017
Focus: Fire-Life Safety
2/15/2017
Q&A: Fire-rated doors in non-fire-rated walls
Brad Keyes discusses requirements for a fire-rated doors in non-fire-rated walls
2/15/2017
Healthcare facilities facing critical need for ICUs
From academic medical centers to regional community hospitals, the need is being driven by a larger patient population — including seniors — ending up in the ICU as people live longer and treatment improves, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/15/2017
Some healthcare facilities making their ICUs more family-friendly
Accommodating family can lead to better outcomes
2/15/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on ADA review for healthcare facilities
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
Focus: Facility Design
2/15/2017
Young adult mental health campus offers peaceful setting
Atlanta organization opens treatment center in college-like setting
Focus: Infection Control
2/15/2017
Automated UV-C disinfection: Finding the system that meets your facility’s needs
Despite the fact that the fundamental technology might be the same, no two commercially available automated UV-C systems are identical
2/14/2017
Boston hospitals review security after fake doctor roams facilities
Woman observed surgeries and attended patient rounds
Focus: Infection Control
2/14/2017
Cleaners can harm plastic surfaces over time
Use of some cleaning products could harm medical devices
Focus: Facility Design
2/14/2017
Designing healthcare facilities with security in mind
Consult with security personnel during design of new projects
2/14/2017
Hazardous chemical labeling system modified
U.S. employers had until June 1, 2016 to update their workplace labeling and hazard communication programs
2/14/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on stormwater planning for health and resilience at MedStar Harbor Hospital
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/14/2017
Attracting millennials to healthcare facility/design professions
The first step is figuring out what motivates the 18- to 34-year-olds of today
2/14/2017
Top healthcare facility renovation pain points
The project timeline must be carefully managed to avoid disruptions in patient care
2/14/2017
MedEquities Realty Trust Makes $12.5 Million Investment In Acute Care Surgical Hospital In Houston
2/13/2017
San Diego hospital accused of reinstalling secret cameras in ORs
Former staff physician at Sharp Grossmont Hospital is suing the healthcare facility
Focus: Facility Design
2/13/2017
Pediatric behavioral health facilities balance dignity, safety
The ideal environment also considers how family members feel when they walk through the front door
Focus: Infection Control
2/13/2017
Cleaning strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections
Enhanced disinfection techniques can decrease the spread of pathogens
Focus: Infection Control
2/13/2017
Experts say current cleaning techniques for flexible endoscopes insufficient
Careful visual inspection and cleaning verification tests are recommended
2/13/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on improving healthcare infrastructure
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
Focus: Infection Control
2/13/2017
New maintenance infection control standards released
The new standard incorporates improvements based on industry advances since the previous edition release in 2012
2/13/2017
IoT security is critical to healthcare
Traditional cybersecurity sometimes lapses comes to the IoT
Focus: Infection Control
2/10/2017
Steps for effective outpatient facility cleaning
New facilities give environmental services new challenges
Focus: Facility Design
2/10/2017
Healthcare design can transform care
Buildings must enable and support a healthcare provider's response to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates for safety, superior quality and lower costs
Case study / Focus: Facility Design
2/10/2017
Project Wellness blends fitness, medical care, wellness
The project also creates space for Winter Park Health Foundation to collaborate with other not-for-profits and groups to promote community health
Focus: Infection Control
2/10/2017
Rare E. coli found in Los Angeles County patient
Incident marks a first for California
2/10/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on NFPA 45: Flammable liquids and other hazardous materials in laboratories
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/10/2017
Surgeon falls off rolling stool, successfully sues for $7 million
The stool was allegedly only suitable for use on a soft, carpeted flooring surface
2/10/2017
VA Pittsburgh system issues water restrictions after Legionella detected
Legionella bacteria found in sinks at facility
Focus: Infection Control
2/9/2017
Scabies outbreak reported at Ohio hospital
The disease was spread at Kettering partly by objects that were infested with itch mites
Focus: HVAC
2/9/2017
Some surgical facilities are seeking alternatives to forced air warming
Forced air warming linked to surgical site infections
Focus: Facility Design
2/9/2017
Children’s Hospital New Orleans plans $225 million expansion
The 20-bed cardiac unit will be expanded with all private rooms
Focus: Infection Control
2/9/2017
Probe of dirty surgical tools at Detroit healthcare system reopened
Federal health authorities are again investigating dirty tools at the Detroit Medical Center
2/9/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on energy reduction — a Harvard Medical School case study
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
Focus: Facility Design
2/9/2017
Infusion center uses design to create calming environment
The design has dark wood-grain floors, walls painted in soft, neutral hues and Buddhist images throughout
2/9/2017
Iowa hospital to add K-9s to security team
UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center is getting two four-legged security officers
Focus: Infection Control
2/8/2017
Study explores environmental cleaning for containing MRSA
Research examines the efficacy of different approaches for cleaning environmental surfaces
Focus: Facility Design
2/8/2017
Healthcare design heals with help from nature
One constant that runs through best designs is green space
Focus: Infection Control
2/8/2017
UPMC mold report won't start new investigation
Health agencies have no plans to do any more investigating of the fatal mold outbreak at UPMC
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
2/8/2017
Q&A: Maintaining testing/inspection documents
Brad Keyes discusses how long a facility should maintain testing and inspection documents
2/8/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on ADA review for healthcare facilities
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
Focus: Infection Control
2/8/2017
Tips to reduce the spread of norovirus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests five steps
2/8/2017
Interim sterilization processing facility means surgeries don't stop
Seattle healthcare facility continues surgeries during construction
2/7/2017
Thieves impersonate Ark. hospital employees, steal credit cards
People dressed in scrubs stole the credit cards of hospital employees
2/7/2017
Robotic mason used on new cancer center
Latest technology, techniques save time, cost at Missouri facility
Focus: Facility Design
2/7/2017
Trends affecting behavioral healthcare design
Design can help reduce stigma and address the needs of patients’ physical and mental well-being, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/7/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on stormwater planning for health and resilience at MedStar Harbor Hospital
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/7/2017
Junk food is out at Intermountain Healthcare facilities
System doing away with sugary drinks and snacks in clinics, hospitals
2/7/2017
Colo. VA hospital exempt from federal hiring freeze
Aurora VA needs about 300 new employees to activate medical campus
2/7/2017
Nora Lighting Iolite Led Modular Downlight Features Decorative Accessories For Visual Effects
Focus: Infection Control
2/6/2017
Report links UPMC bed linens filled with mold blamed to crisis
Hundreds of other healthcare facilities may be affected
Focus: Infection Control
2/6/2017
Following the new scope reprocessing guidelines
Any gaps in procedures could lead to infections
2/6/2017
Nursing home residents gain new protections
First of new CMS revisions took effect in late November
Focus: Facility Design
2/6/2017
Free infographic on healthcare facility floor plans available
Downloadable graphic breaks down the traits of a successful hospital flooring plan
2/6/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on improving healthcare infrastructure
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
Focus: Infection Control
2/6/2017
Environmental services' morale sometimes suffers on the job
Lifting staff morale goes a long way toward improving productivity
Focus: Facility Design
2/6/2017
Designing for team-based healthcare
Care teamwork areas feature collaborative space with ample natural light and provide separation from the exam areas
2/3/2017
Whitepaper: 'What’s Next for U.S. Healthcare Under Trump?'
L.E.K. 'Executive Insights' discusses a framework for monitoring and interpreting possible executive and legislative actions
Focus: Facility Design
2/3/2017
Delbert Day Cancer Institute design blends technology, amenities
Amenities included to serve patients and families who are required to spend an extended period of time inside the hospital
Focus: Infection Control
2/3/2017
Hospital enhances patient safety with germ-zapping robots
The Christ Hospital Health Network is the first healthcare system in the Cincinnati region to use the technology
2/3/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on NFPA 45: Flammable liquids and other hazardous materials in laboratories
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/3/2017
DoD and VA joint healthcare facility is a work in progress
Agencies still working out bugs with joint venture
Focus: Infection Control
2/3/2017
Study links superbug to antibiotic overuse rather than dirty hospitals
Scientists have found overuse of the drugs was the main cause of a serious stomach bug outbreak that spread through NHS hospitals
2/3/2017
Universal Lighting Technologies Announces Strategic Distributor Partnership with Schaedler Yesco
Focus: Infection Control
2/2/2017
Ontario hospital workers warn about hospital-acquired infections
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is urging the government to reduce hospital-acquired infections by increasing funding for hospital housekeeping
Focus: HVAC
2/2/2017
Denver Health upgrades regional Ebola treatment center
DHMC improved the ventilation system and added doors to better isolate the area
2/2/2017
Florida governor wants to revamp healthcare facility rules
Gov. Rick Scott called for eliminating key regulations about building healthcare facilities and opening trauma centers
2/2/2017
Choosing the right medical carts
Fully functional and well-equipped carts are the best way to deliver precise medical care
2/2/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on energy reduction — a Harvard Medical School case study
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
Focus: HVAC
2/2/2017
Poor healthcare facility air quality can harm patients and employees
Hospitals that do not maintain an effective air filtration strategy may find that airborne contaminants become a health issue
2/2/2017
Urban Health Plan’s ‘solar wall’ maximizes vertical space in the Bronx
Unlike most rooftop systems, the 37kW array has been installed on the side of the building
2/2/2017
The Health Care Institute Reveals Planning Strategies Supporting the Retailization of Healthcare
Focus: Facility Design
2/1/2017
Texas system plans first microhospital
Christus Southeast Texas Health System buys land for new smaller facility
Focus: Infection Control
2/1/2017
California hospitals with high infection rates not inspected
California law requires hospitals to be inspected every three years
2/1/2017
Panelboard bonding in patient care vicinities
Most healthcare facilities are served by multiple branches of power, and the Code is pretty clear regarding what branch and how many sources of each branch are required (or allowed) in patient care areas.
2/1/2017
NFMT event to include seminar on ADA review for healthcare facilities
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
2/1/2017
Cape Cod facility renovates for aging population
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod prepares for increase in demand for outpatient services
2/1/2017
Applying the basics of network security
Many strategies that can protect a healthcare facility's electronic security from cyberattacks are simple to implement
2/1/2017