October 2016 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
Focus: Infection Control
Sinks added to fight infections can make the problem worse
Some sinks have been linked to the spread of dangerous bacteria
10/31/2016 1:30:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
New healthcare facility chapel designs expanding role of worship spaces
Chapels in healthcare facilities are transforming into more than places of worship, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/31/2016 12:00:00 PM
Naval hospital recognized for energy and water programs
Naval Hospital Bremerton was one of only two Navy healthcare facilities recognized by the Secretary of the Navy's Energy and Water Management Award
10/31/2016 11:00:00 AM
$1 billion Boston Children's Hospital expansion approved
The Massachusetts Public Health Council voted unanimously to approve the controversial project
10/31/2016 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Copper healthcare facility surfaces can help fight infections
A new study says antimicrobial copper can minimize pathogens in hospital rooms
10/31/2016 8:00:00 AM
Schneider Electric’s New SmartX Actuators Create a Strong Foundation for Smart Buildings
10/31/2016 12:00:00 AM
Iqarus Appoints Director to Drive Occupational Health Strategies for Customers
10/31/2016 12:00:00 AM
Diversey Care to Distribute Spectrum Brands and Nakoma Products Consumer-Branded Solutions to the Professional Market
10/31/2016 12:00:00 AM
New Lyra Concealed Ceiling Panels from Armstrong Ceiling Solutions Create a Smooth Monolithic Visual with a Fully Concealed Suspension System
10/31/2016 12:00:00 AM
Troubled Aurora VA hospital on track to open in 2018
The project is now 78 percent complete and officials say the facility has overcome its cost issues
10/28/2016 3:00:00 PM
Healthcare expert offers advice on establishing security plan
Training and planning can help to reduce incidents
10/28/2016 2:00:00 PM
Tackling healthcare cybersecurity challenges
Many chief information security officers aren’t even close to having the tools they need to deal with cyberattacks
10/28/2016 1:00:00 PM
Hospital maintenance crew committed to safety
They are the men behind the scenes, in the elevator shafts, air ducts, boiler rooms, water lines and every nook and cranny of Covenant Health Plainview
10/28/2016 12:00:00 PM
Solar power will cut energy costs at Conn. hospital
Saint Francis Hospital will buy solar power at reduced rates
10/28/2016 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Antimicrobial copper touch surfaces may help fight antibiotic resistance
Replacing frequently-touched surfaces with antimicrobial copper equivalents — teamed with good hygiene practices —could help address both the environmental spread of contamination and the rise of antibiotic resistance
10/28/2016 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Rural hospitals lead in infection prevention
New research also suggests rural providers are ahead on care coordination
10/28/2016 8:00:00 AM
New Illustra IP Camera Analytics Strengthen Accuracy and Improve Operator Efficiency
10/28/2016 12:00:00 AM
Hydro Systems Launches AccuMax 4P Chemical Dispensing System at ISSA/INTERCLEAN Chicago
10/28/2016 12:00:00 AM
OrthoCarolina Robotics Spine Surgery Team Performs 100th Mazor Robotics Renaissance Surgical Case
10/28/2016 12:00:00 AM
Test Confirms ePIPE's LeadSmart Technology Brings Lead Levels Into Compliance with EPA Guidelines
10/28/2016 12:00:00 AM
Boston Medical Center and MIT partner for energy plan
Group will purchase almost all of its electricity through a new solar farm
10/27/2016 3:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
University wins grant to study how hospital room design impacts patient safety
An environmental design researcher at Texas Tech won a second grant to continue looking at how layout can help patients avoid falls
10/27/2016 2:00:00 PM
Focus: Infection Control
Environmental dissemination of staph and MRSA
Research highlights an intricately complex environment where surface recontamination is occurring at a much higher frequency than the events designed to eliminate the contamination
10/27/2016 1:00:00 PM
Waterline break leads to disruptions at N.C. hospital
Fire Department tanker trucks were brought in to Columbus Regional Healthcare to supply chillers
10/27/2016 12:00:00 PM
Boston healthcare facility runs food pantry
Boston Medical Center uses project to support patient health
10/27/2016 11:00:00 AM
Blog
Protecting patient privacy at your healthcare facility
In most medical office or hospital reception areas, speech privacy is virtually nonexistent
10/27/2016 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
UV air purification linked to lower sepsis rates
An ultraviolet air sterilizer can reduce infection rates in cardiac surgery patients
10/27/2016 8:00:00 AM
MainOne Chooses Minkels to Enhance Position in West-African Data Centre Market
10/27/2016 12:00:00 AM
Diversey Care Enters Development Agreement with the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC)
10/27/2016 12:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Detroit Medical Center's correction plan for sterilization issues approved
The plan includes using a perioperative improvement council and task force to oversee improvement actions
10/26/2016 3:00:00 PM
Focus: Infection Control
New bacteria strain requires effective healthcare facility cleaning
Rigorous cleaning standards can help to prevent spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
10/26/2016 2:00:00 PM
Federal rule key to health IT infrastructure development
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) final rule requires oversight of health IT vendors
10/26/2016 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
Q&A: Office door swing
Brad Keyes discusses office door swing requirements
10/26/2016 10:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Automating a reprocessing department
Automation can increase efficiency without cutting corners or skipping steps
10/26/2016 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Wisconsin cancer center focuses on comfort of patients, families and staff
All Saints Cancer Center in Racine is twice the size of the facility it replaced
10/26/2016 8:00:00 AM
CleanCore Technologies, LLC Announces its Aqueous Ozone Cleaning Solutions are now Green Seal Certified
10/26/2016 12:00:00 AM
McCarthy, Taylor Design and SmithGroupJJR Join to Establish the World-Class Don Knabe Wellness Center for Los Angeles County’s Rancho Los Amigos
10/26/2016 12:00:00 AM
Tarkett Launches Tandus Centiva’s Newest Powerbond Collection: Syllabus, Designed by Jhane Barnes
10/26/2016 12:00:00 AM
Skanska Completes American Airlines Terminal F Expansion at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
10/26/2016 12:00:00 AM
Newest Version of victor Brings Greater Functionality, Intuitive Design to Video Management
10/26/2016 12:00:00 AM
Chicago healthcare facility uses GPS to try to eliminate wait times
Rush River North Medical Center uses the location system to boot workflow
10/25/2016 3:00:00 PM
Focus: Infection Control
HLAC encourages healthcare laundries to be proactive to break the chain of infection
Healthcare laundry providers to build a relationship with their customers' infection preventionists
10/25/2016 1:00:00 PM
Getting administrative buy-in for facility security
Securing funding for public safety departments can be a challenge
10/25/2016 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
Design elements can engage senior patients
Elderly patients can have visual, audio and tactile needs
10/25/2016 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Vegetated roof gives hospital and patients a healing oasis
The vegetated roof, the largest in Ohio, spans 2.5 acres and features more than 65,000 plants, all native to Ohio
10/25/2016 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
'Placemaking' with healthcare design
When healthcare design is done thoughtfully, the concepts of placemaking are innately incorporated into the process, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/25/2016 8:00:00 AM
Schneider Electric’s New SmartX Actuators Create a Strong Foundation for Smart Buildings
10/25/2016 12:00:00 AM
Sofidel CEO and Dissolve Tech Hand Towels Nominated as 2016 PPI Award Finalists
10/25/2016 12:00:00 AM
Retail clinics want to move beyond minor illnesses
New facilities will deliver primary care and managing chronic disease
10/24/2016 3:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
New skilled nursing facilities have to be built for change
New skilled nursing facilities must be flexible aesthetically in the short- and long-term, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
10/24/2016 2:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
Brigham and Women’s Hospital opens new facility
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Building for Transformative Medicine is designed to serve patients suffering from chronic neurologic, orthopedic, and rheumatologic conditions
10/24/2016 1:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
Gulf Coast Medical Center to double in size
Three stories and 367,500 square feet will be added to the hospital's main building
10/24/2016 12:00:00 PM
The CMS preparedness rule presents opportunity
A healthcare coalition can enhance its influence and even its outlook as a sustainable business model
10/24/2016 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Toronto healthcare facility gets smart with technology
Humber River Hospital wanted automated building and clinical systems — to be able to work together and achieve a more sophisticated level of interoperability, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/24/2016 9:00:00 AM
Indian Health Services hospitals facing challenges
Problems include sewage in the OR and physician vacancies
10/24/2016 8:00:00 AM
Eaton Calls for Entries for the SOURCE Awards National Lighting Design Competition, Celebrating 40 Years of Lighting Design Excellence
10/24/2016 12:00:00 AM
Legrand Expands Its Award-Winning Wattstopper Fixture Integrated Solutions with Five New Outdoor Sensors
10/24/2016 12:00:00 AM
How healthcare facilities can stay ahead of cybercriminals
Organizations must understand the risk and respond with continuous diligent cyber security
10/21/2016 3:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
First Artemed China FTZ Hospital to open
The hospital features dedicated circulation between the emergency department, intensive care unit, surgery and imaging, according to an article on the Healthcare Design magazine
10/21/2016 2:00:00 PM
Integrating security and safety technologies can benefit hospitals
A security integrator can help a healthcare campus make the most of its systems
10/21/2016 1:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
Expansion solves some of security hospital's issues
But staff says a lot of work still remains in terms of improving safety
10/21/2016 12:00:00 PM
Video
Philadelphia hospital to have smart patient rooms
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital installing voice-recognition technology
10/21/2016 9:00:00 AM
When should you do a risk assessment?
Blog discusses whether a problem may pop up with breakroom toaster
10/21/2016 8:00:00 AM
Lean, Green, and Clean Slay the Competition at the AGC’s 2016 Washington Contractor Awards
10/21/2016 12:00:00 AM
Diversey Care Adds Avert Sporicidal Disinfectant Wipes to Disinfectant Offering to Assist in Outbreak Response
10/21/2016 12:00:00 AM
Charleston Area Medical Center Improves Quality and Performance in Patient Engagement and Readmissions
10/21/2016 12:00:00 AM
Infection Control Market Driven by Disinfection Products Growing at 6.5% CAGR to 2021
10/21/2016 12:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Check your knowledge with a surface disinfection quiz
Outpatient Surgery's 20 questions test infection prevention insight
10/20/2016 3:00:00 PM
Maximizing cooling tower technology for HVAC, power and industrial applications
New technology advancements provide up to 50 percent more cooling capacity, greater energy and installation savings, fewer components and easier maintenance
10/20/2016 2:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
Hospital room design linked to safety
Texas Tech University study finds design may keep patients safer and healthier
10/20/2016 12:00:00 PM
Akron healthcare facility 'sips' energy
Akron Children’s Hospital Kay Jewelers Pavilion saves millions in energy use
10/20/2016 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Study says UV light cuts C. diff by 25 percent
Treating empty patient rooms can reduce infection rate in high-risk patients
10/20/2016 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Best healthcare facility design comes from asking the right questions
Designers of the buildings that shape the nation’s future health have a responsibility to get the questions right, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/20/2016 8:00:00 AM
Sealed Air Announces Plan to Pursue Spin-Off of Diversey Care and Related Hygiene Business
10/20/2016 12:00:00 AM
Johnson Controls and Department of Homeland Security sign Cooperative Research and Development Agreement on cybersecurity
10/20/2016 12:00:00 AM
Introduction of New Console Server Expands Internet of Things Capabilities for Emerson Network Power
10/20/2016 12:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Specific heater-cooler linked to infections
CDC warning that one type of heater-cooler device could be spreading a serious bacterial infection
10/19/2016 3:00:00 PM
Psychiatric hospital using cameras as health monitors
Broadmoor High Secure Psychiatric Hospital in the U.K. is giving monitoring the health of psychiatric patients with camera technology a trail run
10/19/2016 1:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
California children’s healthcare facility includes motion and sports performance lab
The Stanford Children’s Health Specialty Services was designed with a vibrant color and material palette to alleviate anxiety, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/19/2016 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
Q&A: Quarterly fire drills
Brad Keyes discusses timing of quarterly fire drills
10/19/2016 10:00:00 AM
Healthcare facilities 'retailing' to compete
Retailing refers to healthcare systems treating patients like informed consumers
10/19/2016 9:00:00 AM
HPOE and the Joint Commission partner to create fall prevention tool
The guide describes contributing factors and solutions to prevent falls
10/19/2016 8:00:00 AM
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance is First in Rio Grande Valley to Deploy Xenex Germ-Zapping Robots
10/19/2016 12:00:00 AM
Sherwin-Williams is First Paint Manufacturer Certified in UL’s New Product Lens Program
10/19/2016 12:00:00 AM
DesignGroup, Ohio State Work Together to Design Innovative Sports Medicine Institute
10/19/2016 12:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Hospital bed history can create C. diff risk
If the previous patient receives antibiotics, it puts the next occupant at an increased risk
10/18/2016 3:00:00 PM
Joint Commission offering online violence prevention resource
“Workplace Violence Prevention Resources,” provides a range of resources for health care organizations
10/18/2016 2:00:00 PM
Hospitals add family programming for extended stays
Hospitals are increasingly arranging for extracurricular services
10/18/2016 1:00:00 PM
Blog
How your healthcare facility can improve patient care through nutrition
If your facility is a hospital, nursing home, or other facility that serves food, a nutrition expert can help you put together menus that support patient health.
10/18/2016 12:00:00 PM
Mount Sinai plans $500 million modernization in N.Y.C.
Project will create a new Mount Sinai Downtown network
10/18/2016 9:00:00 AM
Morrison has 10-year agreement with Mayo Clinic
Four unions are involved in the transition
10/18/2016 8:00:00 AM
PDI and SABIC Join Forces to Test Medical Device Plastics and to Help Improve Patient Protection from Infection
10/18/2016 12:00:00 AM
Schneider Electric’s New Connected Services Help Facility Leaders Maximize Building Performance
10/18/2016 12:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Detroit Medical Center releases plans to correct infection control problems
U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finds numerous issues with sterilization of instruments
10/17/2016 3:00:00 PM
Indianapolis hospital closes operating rooms to conduct air quality testing
Community Hospital North has voluntarily suspended the use of six of its operating rooms
10/17/2016 2:00:00 PM
MetroLink's FTA grant aims to connect rail riders with wellness services
Transit riders in the north St. Louis area will have access to healthcare screenings at local rail stations
10/17/2016 12:00:00 PM
Tips for medical waste disposal
Infographic details how to save money on waste disposal
10/17/2016 11:00:00 AM
Pa. hospital security guards to become certified police officers
Training includes qualifying with firearms, criminal and constitution law, and testifying in court
10/17/2016 9:00:00 AM
Identifying patient fall risks
Report describes how five hospitals reduced falls by 35 percent
10/17/2016 8:00:00 AM
AnMed Health Improving Patient Education, Satisfaction and Value-Based Purchasing Reimbursements
10/17/2016 12:00:00 AM
Groundbreaking Software Makes Achieving Environment of Care and Life Safety Requirements Hyper Efficient
10/17/2016 12:00:00 AM
Strong Opportunities for Big Data in Healthcare - Population Health Management, Clinical Decision Support and Real-World Data
10/17/2016 12:00:00 AM
Adventist Health System Adopts the Imprivata Biometric Patient Identification Platform
10/17/2016 12:00:00 AM
Lawmakers seek changes after VA healthcare facility construction debacle
The Veterans Hospital in Aurora, Colo. is still incomplete
10/14/2016 3:00:00 PM
Hospitals focusing on security concerns
Survey says most American hospitals finding security more challenging
10/14/2016 2:00:00 PM
HHS to help fund healthcare cybersecurity
Agency recently awarded corporate agreements to fight against healthcare cybersecurity threats and improve information sharing
10/14/2016 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Infection Control
Healthcare infection forum focuses on devices and equipment
More attention urged to the role of medical devices and equipment in infection
10/14/2016 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Hospital reopens NICU two months after bacteria discovered
Three babies tested positive for Pseudomonas bacterial infections in August
10/14/2016 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Longer, but fewer, healthcare facility planning meetings best
The right planning process encourages total buy-in
10/14/2016 8:00:00 AM
How Urgent Care and Retail Healthcare Centers Drive Success with Service Automation
10/14/2016 12:00:00 AM
During Hospital Renovation, Temporary Wall System Protects Patients and Staff
10/14/2016 12:00:00 AM
Venable and Disability Rights Maryland Secure Settlement for Comprehensive Sexual Assault Reforms at State Hospitals and Treatment Facilities
10/14/2016 12:00:00 AM
New Hospital Study Finds Copper Alloys Used in Larco’s Line of Push Plates Kill Bacteria
10/14/2016 12:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Cooling towers may be linked to Legionnaires' outbreak
Minnesota Department of Health increased number of cases to 23
10/13/2016 3:00:00 PM
Healthcare facilities designed to serve those with autism spectrum disorder
A greater understanding of the requirements of this growing patient demographic is needed
10/13/2016 2:00:00 PM
Blog
Formaldehyde: Is your healthcare facility prepared?
The failure to properly train employees on hazardous chemicals such as formaldehyde is the second most frequently cited violation in healthcare facilities across the U.S.
10/13/2016 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
Simulation centers adopt student-centric design
Team-based learning and early, integrated clinical exposure responds to medical advancements
10/13/2016 11:00:00 AM
$40 million vertical expansion set for Pa. healthcare facility
Project to add three floors and critical care beds on top of an addition that opened two years ago
10/13/2016 9:15:00 AM
Blog
Strategic steps to sustainability in healthcare
Thinking strategically about incorporating sustainability can help hospitals save resources and become more efficient
10/13/2016 8:00:00 AM
A New Monitoring Service Launches Wireless Sensors to Help Buildings Work Smarter, Safer and More Efficiently
10/13/2016 12:00:00 AM
Armstrong Fluid Technology Uses the ‘Gift of Talent’ to Provide the ‘Gift of Clean Water’ Worldwide
10/13/2016 12:00:00 AM
Green Business Certification Inc. and Environmental Defense Fund Establish Investor Confidence Project
10/13/2016 12:00:00 AM
Common Ground Alliance’s 2015 DIRT Report Estimates that Damages to Buried Utilities Dropped 9 Percent from Previous Year
10/13/2016 12:00:00 AM
Special Report
Pre-fab bathroom pods deliver luxury to go
The Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center plugged in high-end modular bathrooms as part of its tight construction schedule
10/12/2016 3:00:00 PM
Quick diagnostic healthcare facilities sometimes more effective and cheaper
Many acute medical conditions can be treated without admitting patients to the hospital
10/12/2016 2:00:00 PM
Mass. clinic seeking relief from casino construction parking squeeze
Springfield casino project brings serious parking and traffic problems
10/12/2016 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
Q&A: Temporary construction barriers
Brad Keyes discusses acceptable temporary construction barriers
10/12/2016 10:15:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Healthcare environment can help limit errors
Creating spaces with secure point-of-care storage and distribution is one way to medication errors, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/12/2016 9:00:00 AM
FGI 2018 healthcare facility guidelines open for comment
Revisions include new standards for emergency preparedness
10/12/2016 8:00:00 AM
LG Electronics Demonstrates Commitment to Energy Efficiency at Greenbuild 2016
10/12/2016 12:00:00 AM
Legrand Releases LEED Product Guide to Help Architects, Designers and Building Owners Reach Certification Goals
10/12/2016 12:00:00 AM
Officials recommend arming healthcare security officers in N.Y.
A commission at the University of Rochester in New York has recommended arming public safety officers at the university medical center
10/11/2016 3:00:00 PM
Using data to develop and drive successful business strategies
The challenge is to translate it into successful business strategies.
10/11/2016 2:00:00 PM
Special report
Building an energy efficient healthcare facility
Savings for St. Jude Medical Center Hospital came down to the advancements made in delivery and prefabrication
10/11/2016 12:00:00 PM
Seven top-of-mind healthcare facility flooring considerations
From cleanliness and accessibility to heavy wear, wayfinding and promoting a healing environment, hospitals face a stringent set of challenges
10/11/2016 11:00:00 AM
Hospitals use digital signage to improve patient experience
Solutions include wall screens, kiosks and smartphones
10/11/2016 9:00:00 AM
Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, impact healthcare providers
Ransomware is just one area to consider
10/11/2016 8:00:00 AM
Taylor Design Recognized by AIA Orange County for Excellence in Healthcare Interiors
10/11/2016 12:00:00 AM
Nilfisk Launches The Horizon Program to Bring to Market the Most Technologically Advanced, Autonomous Cleaning Solutions in the Industry
10/11/2016 12:00:00 AM
Legrand Launches Energy Marathon 2.0, Engaging Employees for Innovative, Long-Term Energy Reduction
10/11/2016 12:00:00 AM
Health Care Institute’s New Video Presents Innovative Solutions for Creating Medical Buildings That Exceed Expectations
10/11/2016 12:00:00 AM
Calif. healthcare facilities deploy security robots
Dignity Health System is testing robotic surveillance
10/10/2016 3:00:00 PM
‘Living Walls’ curb toxic air hot spots
Report shows that the contribution of green building envelopes has been underestimated
10/10/2016 2:00:00 PM
Focus: Infection Control
High C. diff infection rates at teaching hospitals
Consumer Reports says only two teaching hospitals with at least 500 beds earned top prevention scores
10/10/2016 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Infection Control
College's research finds copper helps reduce bacteria in hospitals
Researchers at Grinnell College say using a copper mix for all types of metal materials in hospital rooms can cut down on dangerous bacteria
10/10/2016 11:00:00 AM
Hawaiian clinics prepare to meet increased needs
Healthcare facilities on Hawaii Island eyeing expansion
10/10/2016 9:00:00 AM
Emcor Government Services Presents on a 10-Year Project with the CDC to Combat Legionnaires’ Disease,
10/10/2016 12:00:00 AM
Combining Industry Standards OpenADR and OCPP Provides Powerful Solution For Electric Vehicles
10/10/2016 12:00:00 AM
Linbeck Group, Messer Construction Joint Venture Complete Cincinnati Children’s/UC Health Proton Therapy Center Ahead of Schedule
10/10/2016 12:00:00 AM
Detroit healthcare facility to hire consultant to oversee central sterile department improvements
As part of the Detroit Medical Center's deal with the state, it has agreed to hire a specialty consultant
10/7/2016 3:00:00 PM
Oregon healthcare facility takes earthquake threat seriously
Hospital is ready to be put on alert at any time for a possible influx of patients
10/7/2016 2:00:00 PM
Train crash tests Hoboken healthcare facility's readiness
Hospital's head of security launched into the disaster plan as soon as word was out
10/7/2016 12:00:00 PM
Pictures of early healthcare IT shows how far it's come
The IBM booth at an American Hospital Association meeting in the 1950s showed off a new electronic time system for tracking employees
10/7/2016 11:00:00 AM
Survey shows patient experience key in healthcare construction
2016 Hospital Construction Survey revealed the impact of consumerism on healthcare facilities
10/7/2016 9:00:00 AM
Ohio Hospital Association honored for infection reduction
Hand-hygiene monitoring by med students increases compliance
10/7/2016 8:00:00 AM
Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center Opening On Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Campus
10/7/2016 12:00:00 AM
EHNAC Releases New 2017 Accreditation Criteria Versions for Public Review through Nov. 30
10/7/2016 12:00:00 AM
NLYTE SOFTWARE Enables Colocation Providers to Deliver Better Service to Customers While Helping Sell More Effectively
10/7/2016 12:00:00 AM
Philly eye facility adds inpatient beds, calls itself hospital
CMS says four beds do not make a hospital
10/6/2016 3:00:00 PM
Focus: Infection Control
Oxfordshire artists 'angry and disappointed' after wood carvings are rejected by hospital
Carvings failed to meet stringent infection control standards
10/6/2016 2:00:00 PM
Focus: Infection Control
Patient at another Washington hospital diagnosed with Legionnaires’
Patient at Overlake Medical Center not linked to University of Washington Medical Center
10/6/2016 10:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Advice for designing a healthcare experience
A healthcare designer discussed remaking the healthcare environment and experience
10/6/2016 9:00:00 AM
Cincinnati cancer center relaxing by design
New proton therapy center provides advanced care in a cheerful site
10/6/2016 8:00:00 AM
As Hurricane Matthew Threatens U.S., Powered for Patients Highlights Important Steps to Safeguard Emergency Power Systems
10/6/2016 12:00:00 AM
Zero Wait-State Announces New Lineup of Product Lifecycle Management Products and Services
10/6/2016 12:00:00 AM
Onset Expands Intemp Product Line for Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Monitoring with Two New Solutions
10/6/2016 12:00:00 AM
Focus: Infection Control
Despite contaminated heater-cooler devices, Washington hospital still blames Legionella on ice machine
Five patients in the University of Washington Medical Center's Cascade Tower have contracted Legionella infections and two have died
10/5/2016 3:00:00 PM
Focus: Infection Control
Most recent UWMC patient with Legionella believed to have been exposed during an earlier hospitalization
Patient likely exposed prior to the discovery of the Legionella outbreak and before water restrictions and Legionella precautions were implemented
10/5/2016 2:00:00 PM
Focus: Infection Control
A European perspective on healthcare laundry infection control (Part Two)
Barrier concept designed to prevent cross-contamination
10/5/2016 12:00:00 PM
The $54 million Mercy hospital doesn't have beds
330 staffers place video calls to patients using highly sensitive two-way cameras
10/5/2016 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
Q&A: Combustible decorations
Brad Keyes discusses limitations on combustible decorations
10/5/2016 10:00:00 AM
Hospital safety program cuts slips, falls
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Fla., reduced the number of incidents by 16 percent in 2015 compared to the previous year
10/5/2016 8:00:00 AM
Rebranded CME Creates Premier, Nationwide Source for Medical Equipment, Turnkey Logistics
10/5/2016 12:00:00 AM
Future Facilities Launches Assessment Service to Provide Guidance to Data Centers as They Adopt New Performance Indicator
10/5/2016 12:00:00 AM
EMCOR/F&G Mechanical/Meadowlands Fire Protection Helps Form New Jersey’s Largest Human Pink Hard Hat Ribbon
10/5/2016 12:00:00 AM
Hospital sued for videotaping surgeries
Effort to catch alleged drug thief compromised the privacy of hundreds of women
10/4/2016 3:00:00 PM
Focus: Infection Control
A European perspective on healthcare laundry infection control
Barrier concept is designed to prevent cross-contamination
10/4/2016 2:00:00 PM
Pittsburgh VA hospital moves patients due to ventilation problems
Forty patients were transferred because a ventilation unit failed
10/4/2016 12:00:00 PM
Uber platform has shown promise in creating a cheaper way to transport patients
Uber launches healthcare transportation pilot program
10/4/2016 11:00:00 AM
Minn. hospital to pay $20,000 in fines for safety violations
The fines were for 10 violations of workplace safety rules from 2014 to late 2015
10/4/2016 9:15:00 AM
Hospitals and care homes fail food-safety inspections
More than 500 care providers in the U.K., including 19 hospitals and other NHS facilities, have failed hygiene inspections
10/4/2016 8:00:00 AM
SP Industries Introduces CP-2102: High Density, Dual Cylinder Stationary Compactor
10/4/2016 12:00:00 AM
Rebranded CME Creates Premier, Nationwide Source for Medical Equipment, Turnkey Logistics
10/4/2016 12:00:00 AM
Sharecare Acquires Virtual Reality Company To Transform Patient Engagement and Medical Education
10/4/2016 12:00:00 AM
Siemon is One of the First to Achieve ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 Recertification
10/4/2016 12:00:00 AM
Boston Children's 2014 hacker says he did it to support patient
Anonymous said the hack was in support of a patient whose parents were under investigation for medical child abuse
10/3/2016 3:00:00 PM
Providing subsistence foods for Alaska healthcare facilities
A team effort provides traditional meals to patients
10/3/2016 2:00:00 PM
Louisville Healthcare facility gives McDonalds the boot
The lease for the restaurant on the first floor of Kosair Children's Hospital will not be renewed
10/3/2016 1:00:00 PM
Video / Focus: Infection Control
Storage bags fight inpatient infection
Storing equipment in breathable polypropylene mesh bags cuts infection rate
10/3/2016 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
Healthcare facility offers luxury suites for family members
Family members who want to stay overnight with Stamford Hospital patients can now do so in a private adjoining room that could cost hundreds of dollars a night
10/3/2016 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Inpatient unit design evolves
When Cooper University Hospital’s Roberts Pavilion in Camden, N.J., built out two shell floors, a combination of centralized and decentralized units was employed, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/3/2016 9:30:00 AM
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Conn. healthcare facility renovation focuses on patient-centered care
Griffin Hospital followed the Planetree model, emphasizing comfort
10/3/2016 8:00:00 AM
EarlySense Launches New Wireless Monitoring Tool to Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions and Patient Falls
10/3/2016 12:00:00 AM
Alpen High Performance Products Announces Commercial Availability of Full-Frame R10 Window
10/3/2016 12:00:00 AM
David Quirk to Lead Session at 2016 Critical Facilities Summit on the Implications of ASHRAE 90.4
10/3/2016 12:00:00 AM
American College of Healthcare Architects elevates Gary Owens to Council of Fellows
10/3/2016 12:00:00 AM
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