June 2020 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
California hospital suspends admission of non-Coronavirus patients after surge of staff cases
The facility has been preparing for this type of surge since the pandemic began
6/30/2020 3:00:00 PM
FEMA paid company $7M for plastic soda bottles
Original order was for test tubes for COVID-19 testing
6/30/2020 12:00:00 PM
Cleanroom requirements and classifications for healthcare facilities
Cleanroom facilities provide an essential barrier against the spread of contaminants and disease in the healthcare sector
6/30/2020 11:00:00 AM
Assisted living facilities running low on PPE equipment
Many facilities said they have less than a two-week supply of specific PPE
6/30/2020 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Environmental Services
Healthcare facility environmental services managers share top concerns
Role of the environmental services department in patient care often underestimated
6/30/2020 8:00:00 AM
Light on Additives, Bantam Still Packs a Heavy Punch for Contract and Healthcare Environments
6/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
Indoor Air Hygiene Solution Center Combines Expertise from Industry Leaders to Help Reduce Viral Spread as the World Re-Opens
6/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
Two Georgia Facilities are First to Achieve GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation for Commitment to Cleaning, Disinfection and Infection Prevention
6/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
Pandemic has greatly increased the use of telemedicine
Will it be the future of healthcare?
6/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
California long-term care facilities build booths for visits
Families visit loved ones through Plexiglas during pandemic lockdown
6/26/2020 3:00:00 PM
Long Island emergency staff wants more security after bomb scare
Two floors, including the emergency room, were evacuated in the incident
6/26/2020 2:00:00 PM
Infection preventionists are preparing for COVID’s second wave
Part of the process are education and establishing plans
6/26/2020 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Environmental Services
R.I. hospital using disinfecting units to fight coronavirus
The units use disinfecting solution effective against COVID-19
6/26/2020 11:00:00 AM
Battling COVID with a video camera
With the continued need for social distancing, hospitals are seeking ways to distance healthcare workers form contagious patients
6/26/2020 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Behavioral health facility design sends a message
The design of a psychiatric unit is about more than safety
6/26/2020 8:00:00 AM
A sustained response to COVID-19 depends on key capabilities
Kaiser Permanente put together a checklist to manage a pandemic
6/25/2020 3:00:00 PM
How can hospitals prepare for two disasters at once?
Coordination with emergency response agencies is key
6/25/2020 2:00:00 PM
How access control technology is being used in the pandemic
Technology is being used to help eliminate common touch points, isolate infected patients
6/25/2020 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Environmental Services
Reducing HAIs with touchpoint disinfecting
EVS staff should focus their efforts on one of the most challenging areas to disinfect
6/25/2020 11:00:00 AM
Blog
Implementing a healthcare data platform to promote high-value care
The global pandemic amplifies the day-to-day challenges of identifying gaps in care
6/25/2020 9:00:00 AM
HID Global Empowers Workplaces to Safely Re-Open by Automating Employee Social Distancing and Contact Tracing
6/25/2020 12:00:00 AM
Unions say mask decontamination endangers healthcare workers
N95 respirators used by clinical workers are complicated safety devices and are meant to be disposable, according to an expert
6/24/2020 3:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
Healthy design choices can support patients' wellbeing
Even small changes in design elements such as room layouts, wall color and flooring choices improved both patient and staff moods
6/24/2020 2:00:00 PM
Pittsburgh company repurposing industrial masks to use against Covid-19
Elastomeric masks cost more upfront, but they can be cleaned and reused for years, with the filter replaced monthly
6/24/2020 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Isopropyl alcohol storage
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for isopropyl alcohol storage
6/24/2020 10:00:00 AM
U.S. News names best children’s hospitals
Boston Children’s Hospital tops the honor roll
6/24/2020 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Environmental Services
Outsourcing: Going from 'housekeeping' to 'environmental services'
Professional environmental services make a science of cleaning
6/24/2020 8:00:00 AM
AAAHC Releases Report Identifying High Compliance Areas and Improvement Opportunities
6/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
Experity Launches EMR Patient Visit History Functionality to Support Urgent Cares Looking to Transform into Hybrid Clinics
6/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
Kareo Survey Reveals Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Independent Medical Practices and Their Patients
6/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
Health Partners Plans and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Announce Agreement
6/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
What is covered by FEMA relief for COVID?
There is $75 billion in funding still available
6/23/2020 3:00:00 PM
Indiana hospital security guard shoots, kills patient and fellow guard during assault
Patient had attacked nurse and was choking guard that was killed
6/23/2020 2:00:00 PM
Senior living facilities applying Covid’s infection-control lessons long term
Procedures have come under scrutiny during the pandemic
6/23/2020 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Renovation
The impact of blue light on patients at night
Light is critical to our health because it helps synchronize the biological clock that maintains our circadian rhythms
6/23/2020 11:00:00 AM
Contracting for maintenance and engineering jobs
The COVID-19 pandemic has further complicated the decisions maintenance and engineering managers must make
6/23/2020 9:00:00 AM
What if hospitals face a hurricane and coronavirus at the same time?
COVID 19 has made storm preparations even more critical
6/22/2020 3:00:00 PM
Focus: Environmental Services
N.H. nursing home workers petition for COVID-19 stipends
Facility staff in Rockingham County want to be compensated as front-line workers
6/22/2020 12:00:00 PM
How hospitals can prepare for a ‘new normal’
Hospitals are facing new challenges that have lead to technological innovations
6/22/2020 9:00:00 AM
Carrier Launches Healthy Buildings Program to Help Customers Reinvent Their Buildings for Occupant Health
6/22/2020 12:00:00 AM
Hoefer Wysocki, JE Dunn Construction Earn LEED Silver Designation for Hurlburt Field Medical Clinic Modernization
6/22/2020 12:00:00 AM
Focus: Environmental Services
How to curb the spread of airborne and surface contaminants
Building’s mechanical systems can support occupant health
6/19/2020 3:00:00 PM
Lessons learned in pandemic offer opportunities for change
Telehealth became more common with significant advances in the last 10 weeks
6/19/2020 2:00:00 PM
Improving facility door security as crime risk increases
Door can have vulnerabilities that can be exploited
6/19/2020 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Environmental Services
Infection preventionists, environmental services staff urged to work together
COVID-19 is inspiring teams to improvise
6/19/2020 11:00:00 AM
Cleaning machines may be smart investment for healthcare facilities
It is important that floor-cleaning machines be employed whether or not an imminent threat is already present
6/19/2020 9:00:00 AM
Ohio-based company produces protective face shields for frontline healthcare workers
6/19/2020 12:00:00 AM
Righttime Medical Care Sees Large Increase in Telehealth Visits During Coronavirus Pandemic
6/19/2020 12:00:00 AM
International Federation of Healthcare Engineering Launches Global Healthcare Energy Awards
6/19/2020 12:00:00 AM
AJ Manufacturing Introduces Portable Air Filtration Units for Creating COVID-19 Patient Isolation Rooms
6/19/2020 12:00:00 AM
Purdue University startup creates bedside hand-washing system
Project Process created a portable bedside sink
6/18/2020 3:00:00 PM
Pennsylvania orders stricter COVID-19 protections for hospital workers
The measures include staff members in housekeeping services, dietary services and maintenance
6/18/2020 2:00:00 PM
Free Webinar June 25: Integrated Healthcare Facilities Infrastructure
Learn how to create a safer, more productive, and energy-efficient Environment of Care
6/18/2020 1:00:00 PM
VA not prepared for second virus wave
Agency says it lacks adequate medical gear
6/18/2020 12:00:00 PM
Sanitizing, stockpiling and communication helps keep nursing home stay COVID-free
Some of these steps happened before the U.S. entered its lockdown phase
6/18/2020 11:00:00 AM
Environmental survey shows how HAIs often start
The researchers sampled 179 sites including sink traps, pulse oximeters, and door handles
6/18/2020 9:00:00 AM
Blog
Keeping patients safe in major hospital renovations and expansions
Insight on best practices learned from Houston Methodist project
6/18/2020 8:00:00 AM
FDA updates rules on cleaning N95 masks
Some made In China should not be reused
6/17/2020 3:00:00 PM
Blog
What hospitals can learn from the Parkview Medical shutdown
The good news is COVID-19 is not resistant to disinfectants
6/17/2020 2:00:00 PM
Children in care at risk for coronavirus
Many have been locked down since late February facing isolation with strict social-distancing measures
6/17/2020 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Dead-bolt lock on closet door
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for a dead-bolt lock on closet door
6/17/2020 10:00:00 AM
Focus: Environmental Services
Environmental services technician certification proves its worth
Certification also helps decrease infection rates in hospitals
6/17/2020 8:00:00 AM
Focus: Renovation
Two floors of Nashville General converted to coronavirus ward for potential second wave
Area retrofitted in case of second wave
6/16/2020 3:00:00 PM
Protecting healthcare facilities from drones
There continues to be a sharp increase in uses for drones - both positive and negative
6/16/2020 2:00:00 PM
Reliable power source key during pandemic
In some countries, 25 percent of health clinics lack electricity
6/16/2020 12:00:00 PM
N.Y. initiative boosts cleaning in longterm care facilities
Daily, discharge cleaning show improvements
6/16/2020 11:00:00 AM
Alabama doctor invents hand-sanitizer-dispensing wristband
The device could be helpful in combating illnesses commonly spread by hand, such as the flu, the common cold and food poisoning
6/16/2020 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
How healthcare facility design can improve patient well-being
Exposure to daylight and acoustical and thermal comfort are key
6/16/2020 8:00:00 AM
Quest Controls Moves to the Next Level of IIoT Monitoring & Management with OspreyFMS 4.0 Release
6/16/2020 12:00:00 AM
HID Global Introduces Its WorkforceID Cloud Platform That Digitally Transforms Physical and Cyber Identity Management
6/16/2020 12:00:00 AM
ChristianaCare Develops Telehealth Employee COVID-19 Symptom Monitoring and Testing Program
6/16/2020 12:00:00 AM
Pop-up grocery stores popping into healthcare facilities
Foodservice company is converting existing retail space at healthcare facilities into 'pop-up' grocery stores to serve frontline healthcare workers
6/15/2020 3:00:00 PM
Blog / Focus: Facility Design
COVID-19 challenges us to rethink clinical workflow
Changes in the healthcare industry are placing greater importance on the point-of-care ecosystem
6/15/2020 2:00:00 PM
Considerations for hospital and healthcare facility evacuations
Facilities should incorporate elements of an evacuation plan, with logistics and alternatives
6/15/2020 12:00:00 PM
Joint Commission to resume regular surveys and reviews this month
Surveys and reviews will come with some changes to protect safety
6/15/2020 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Healthcare design can help prevent infection spread in restrooms
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for better design in restrooms
6/15/2020 9:00:00 AM
NeoSan Labs: Nontoxic, Cost-Effective Cleaning/Decontamination With Verification to Reassure Customers & Public
6/15/2020 12:00:00 AM
Mission Linen Supply’s Sacramento Laundry Earns Hygienically Clean Healthcare Certification
6/15/2020 12:00:00 AM
Coronavirus complicates hurricane planning
Storm shelters have to be designed for social distancing
6/12/2020 2:00:00 PM
Cal/OSHA issues guidance for protecting healthcare employees from COVID
The agency has also issued a guide to California’s Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) standard
6/12/2020 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Infection Control
WHO says there’s a second outbreak of Ebola in Congo
Country already battling COVID-19 and measles
6/12/2020 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Environmental Services
Avoiding the hidden costs of environmental services staff injuries
Environmental services work-related injuries usually involve either exposure to harmful contaminants or musculoskeletal disorders
6/12/2020 8:00:00 AM
AtlasIED Offers Industry-First Speaker Cover Designed to Maintain Clean Air Quality
6/12/2020 12:00:00 AM
Sterile Processing Platform, oneSOURCE, Creates Free Database to Address COVID-19 Pandemic
6/12/2020 12:00:00 AM
MDClone Announces COVID-19-Specific Application, Enabling Healthcare Industry Collaboration and Innovation
6/12/2020 12:00:00 AM
COVID-19 would complicate hospital evacuations
The University of Texas Medical Branch has been training to deal with a complex disaster during a COVID-19 flare up
6/11/2020 3:00:00 PM
CDC updates COVID guidance for assisted living communities
The update provides recommendations on infection reporting, visitor restrictions and group activities
6/11/2020 2:00:00 PM
Blog / Focus: Environmental Services
Tackling difficult carpet stains
When an accident occurs, it is vital to clean bodily fluids from floors immediately and with caution
6/11/2020 12:00:00 PM
Blog
Chatbots are reshaping the way COVID-19 ERA healthcare facilities and hospitals connect with patients
Tools that allow self-service customer response techniques are more important than ever
6/11/2020 11:00:00 AM
Survey finds almost 75 percent of campuses use multiple emergency notification systems
But this total represents a drop since the last survey
6/11/2020 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Renovation
Top healthcare facility renovation pain points
The project timeline must be carefully managed to avoid disruptions in patient care
6/11/2020 8:00:00 AM
27 IREM chapters establish local COVID Relief Funds through the IREM Foundation
6/11/2020 12:00:00 AM
Handwashing Compliance Tool Instills Confidence and Improves Customer Experience
6/11/2020 12:00:00 AM
Minneapolis hospital cancels surgeries over safety concerns
Emergency procedures continued but other surgeries were postponed
6/10/2020 3:00:00 PM
North Carolina using drones in Covid-19 response
Novant Health received a temporary waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly the drones
6/10/2020 2:00:00 PM
Healthcare facilities urged to redefine their culture
Establishing a career path and offering continued development is important
6/10/2020 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Medical gas system testing frequency
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for medical gas system testing frequency
6/10/2020 10:00:00 AM
HEPA containment systems for isolation rooms
Because the ductwork is protected by the filter, there is a reduced risk of a potential contagion spreading in the ceiling service spaces
6/10/2020 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Resilient design for healthcare facilities about more than disasters
Resilience can be about how the design holds up in the long-term
6/10/2020 8:00:00 AM
INOX Develops Antimicrobial Coating for Commercial and Residential Door Hardware
6/10/2020 12:00:00 AM
Sinomax Chooses Microban Antimicrobial Technology for Hospital Mattress Protection
6/10/2020 12:00:00 AM
Minneapolis healthcare facilities damaged during recent protests
Equipment was taken and windows smashed
6/9/2020 3:00:00 PM
Georgia student creating COVID-19 protective equipment
The equipment is made using a water-jet machining process
6/9/2020 2:00:00 PM
Nursing home workers face risks during coronavirus
A third of Covid deaths in the U.S. have been in longterm care facilities
6/9/2020 12:00:00 PM
Kaiser Permanente releases guidance on bringing back employees to the workplace
The playbook was made in response to requests from the health plan's customers
6/9/2020 11:00:00 AM
COVID-19 increases importance of hand hygiene
Proper hand hygiene training called the number one way to reduce the spread of illnesses and viruses
6/9/2020 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Environmental Services
Environmental services' role goes beyond cleanliness
EVS professionals can impact patient satisfaction
6/9/2020 8:00:00 AM
Telehealth Claim Lines Increase 4,347 Percent Nationally from March 2019 to March 2020
6/9/2020 12:00:00 AM
Elastomeric masks may be an alternative N-95s
Elastomeric masks used with a P100 filter provides 99.97 percent respiratory protection
6/8/2020 3:00:00 PM
Blog
Strategies for effective healthcare facility management in the time of COVID-19
To support healthcare workers and limit the spread of the virus in care facilities, the impact of identifying critical areas that need support such as HVAC, fire systems, security, and building automation systems is underestimated
6/8/2020 2:00:00 PM
Focus: Environmental Services
Many common cleaning products reported effective against COVID-19 virus
The researchers said the microbicidals ethyl alcohol, para-chloro-meta-xylenol (PCMX), salicylic acid; and quaternary ammonium compounds kill 99.9 percent of coronaviruses
6/8/2020 12:00:00 PM
Drones are delivering medical supplies and PPE in North Carolina
It may be the longest-range drone delivery service that’s been approved in the U.S.
6/8/2020 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Healthcare design after COVID-19
Experts see a number of areas where they see change coming, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/8/2020 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Coronavirus emergency could change hospital design
Facility design changes have become necessary
6/8/2020 8:00:00 AM
Disinfection of Personal Items is Now a Practical Option With UV-C LED Surface Disinfection System
6/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
FGI to Establish Committee and Develop Guidelines for Health and Residential Care Facilities During Emergency Conditions
6/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
Indiesigns Offers COVID Signage for the Healthcare Industry, including Senior Living
6/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
CDC reports pandemic has killed close to 300 U.S. healthcare workers
More than 60,000 workers have been infected
6/5/2020 3:00:00 PM
Maine healthcare facility switches to in-house security
The decision was made after an assessment of the physical environment
6/5/2020 12:00:00 PM
Iowa manufacturer turns ceiling panels into intubation shields
The acrylic and polycarbonate sheets used were turned into medical equipment
6/5/2020 11:00:00 AM
Focus: Renovation
Financial office design inspires healthcare facility
New amenities for financial services office lead to ideas for medical settings, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/5/2020 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Renovation
Keeping operations safe during healthcare facility renovations
Involvement and communication during construction are important
6/5/2020 8:00:00 AM
Maxxess Systems Partners with Seek Thermal to Deliver Complete Health Screening Solution
6/5/2020 12:00:00 AM
Flagship Healthcare Properties Increases its Presence in Greater Richmond, Virginia Region with New Acquisition
6/5/2020 12:00:00 AM
New Testing Confirms Xenex LightStrike Pulsed Xenon UV Robots Do Not Damage N95 Respirators
6/5/2020 12:00:00 AM
Espen Technology Launches LED Emergency Driver For 0-10V Downlights & Other Fixtures
6/5/2020 12:00:00 AM
Healthcare exec discusses adapting healthcare to post COVID-19 world
Boston Medical Center focusing on four Rs: responding, rebounding, rebuilding and reimagining
6/4/2020 3:00:00 PM
Focus: Environmental Services
Products to fight COVID-19
The good news is COVID-19 is not resistant to disinfectants
6/4/2020 12:00:00 PM
Flooring: a low-touch surface with high stakes infection consequences
Experts say it’s important to view flooring as part of the chain of infection
6/4/2020 11:00:00 AM
The key to an effective emergency plan
The program should address a range of emergencies
6/4/2020 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Large scale simulation to inform hospital design
Simulation project will assist in the planning process for the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital in South Australia.
6/4/2020 8:00:00 AM
Euclid Medical Products Launches MyMeds+ To Help Pharmacies Deliver Maximum Care
6/4/2020 12:00:00 AM
The Illuminating Engineering Society releases new report on Germicidal Ultraviolet
6/4/2020 12:00:00 AM
How nursing homes can bolster infection control
Infection control in skilled nursing facilities has come under scrutiny
6/3/2020 3:00:00 PM
Blog
Manufacturers and providers – Superheroes in fighting healthcare cybercrime
More and more medical devices are wirelessly connected to the Internet and also to healthcare facility networks and their respective sensitive devices
6/3/2020 2:00:00 PM
Blog
How cloud-integrated robotics can make your budget and staff more efficient – choose to make a difference today
The U.S. healthcare system must look for opportunities to automate tedious tasks
6/3/2020 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Fire-Life Safety / Column
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Monitoring fire pump power supply
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for monitoring fire pump power supply
6/3/2020 10:00:00 AM
Focus: Environmental Services
Cleaning strategies during coronavirus pandemic
Focus on cleaning and disinfecting common areas where staff and others providing services
6/3/2020 9:00:00 AM
Focus: Facility Design
Purposeful design can help fight a pandemic
Healthcare environments can assist in the prevention, containment and treatment of infectious disease
6/3/2020 8:00:00 AM
North American Corporation and WAXIE Sanitary Supply Formalize Partnership with FEMSA
6/3/2020 12:00:00 AM
Banner Health launching virtual waiting room
COVID-19 is expected to bring changes to maintain social distancing guidelines
6/2/2020 3:00:00 PM
Blog
Facilities could be liable if healthcare personnel test positive for coronavirus
If an employee tests positive for coronavirus they contracted while working, or they unknowingly brought the disease to work and infected others, employers can be held liable for a workers’ compensation claim
6/2/2020 2:00:00 PM
Hurricane Florence repairs nearly complete at North Carolina hospital
Another hurricane season is approaching as the work is finished
6/2/2020 12:00:00 PM
HVAC considerations for healthy offices
HVAC and cleaning strategies can create emotional safety for workers
6/2/2020 9:00:00 AM
Out of Quarantine and Into Legionella - Testing and Treating Water Before Employees Return
6/2/2020 12:00:00 AM
ELITechGroup MDx LLC and OSANG Healthcare Providing FDA Emergency Use Authorization Rapid Detection Test Kits
6/2/2020 12:00:00 AM
COVID-19: New Partnership with AI Specialist Causaly Will Help UCL Accelerate Coronavirus Research
6/2/2020 12:00:00 AM
Espen Technology Launches LED Emergency Driver For 0-10V Downlights & Other Fixtures
6/2/2020 12:00:00 AM
Focus: Environmental Services
Pandemic will change how environmental service teams operate
Before the pandemic, infection prevention in healthcare facilities focused on hospital-acquired infections
6/1/2020 3:00:00 PM
Focus: Environmental Services
How Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is working to keeping facility safe
The hospital is encouraging families not to delay needed care for their children
6/1/2020 2:00:00 PM
Longterm care facilities face challenges battling Covid 19
One of these challenges is the continued struggle to keep PPE in stock
6/1/2020 12:00:00 PM
Focus: Facility Design
COVID-19 expected to change healthcare facility design
Healthcare facilities are looking at the space they have available and how they can make better use of it
6/1/2020 11:00:00 AM
Optimizing physical spaces for telehealth
In 2020 alone, experts predict virtual visits will soar to more than one billion, with more than 900 million visits related to COVID-19
6/1/2020 9:00:00 AM