Maintenance and Operations October 2019 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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10/30/2019
 First Leapfrog ratings of outpatient facilities finds issues
First Leapfrog ratings of outpatient facilities finds issues
                            Less than 1 percent of ASCs and 6 percent of HOPDs have implemented an electronic compliance monitoring system for hand hygiene
Focus: Patient Satisfaction/Experience
10/29/2019
 Music's power to improve waiting room experience studied
Music's power to improve waiting room experience studied
                            Naval pilots concept uses music and nature to soothe
Focus: Patient Satisfaction/Experience
10/25/2019
 Pa. healthcare facility adds calming live music to common areas
Pa. healthcare facility adds calming live music to common areas
                            New arts department created a variety of art and music therapies at the hospital
10/24/2019
 Standards and certifications can support sustainable ice melt choices
Standards and certifications can support sustainable ice melt choices
                            Third-party certifications for the EPA and Green Seal can help FMs narrow choices down to products that meet specific sustainability criteria
Blog/Focus: Facility Design
10/22/2019
 10 reasons why stainless steel products are the best choice for healthcare design teams and facility managers
10 reasons why stainless steel products are the best choice for healthcare design teams and facility managers
                            Stainless steel products provide many functional and health benefits.
10/21/2019
 Delivery drones may be becoming more common for hospitals
Delivery drones may be becoming more common for hospitals
                            Federal regulators may be growing more comfortable with moving medical and commercial drone delivery
10/18/2019
 Exploring biggest maintenance challenges healthcare facilities
Exploring biggest maintenance challenges healthcare facilities
                            The focus of the maintenance team should be on creating an environment that continuously supports the best delivery of each of these priorities
Blog/ Focus: Patient experience
10/17/2019
 The benefits of patient entertainment systems
The benefits of patient entertainment systems
                            Modern patient entertainment systems are a great way of putting patients first
10/15/2019
 Virginia VA hospital lost track of $1.8 million of equipment, supplies
Virginia VA hospital lost track of $1.8 million of equipment, supplies
                            They were in an unmarked second-floor storage room and a warehouse basement
10/15/2019
 Water efficiency can boost facility resilience
Water efficiency can boost facility resilience
                            As building owners and facility managers plan and prioritize capital improvements, resilience during extreme weather, power interruptions, and other events has become a priority
10/8/2019
 Many healthcare facilities are developing command centers
Many healthcare facilities are developing command centers
                            Examining and tracking tens of millions of data points, pieces of equipment and people is a great challenge, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/3/2019
 Facilities department has a role in lean management
Facilities department has a role in lean management
                            Implementing continuous improvement, standardization can benefit maintenance and engineering
10/1/2019
 Stem cells destroyed after freezer fails at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Stem cells destroyed after freezer fails at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
                            Fifty-six patients, some with cancer, lost stem cells
 Avoiding winter equipment problems
Avoiding winter equipment problems