November 2022 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management


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11/30/2022

Leveraging BIM To Streamline Healthcare Facility Renovations

At a surgery center in Florida, building information modeling technology drives collaboration and efficiency.


11/30/2022

Automatic Doors Address Specific Needs for Healthcare Facilities

American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers name incoming door trends that meet the needs of healthcare facilities.


11/29/2022

Benefits of Zen Gardens for Hospital Patients and Workers

Studies show that being close to nature improves the healing process and increases job satisfaction.


11/29/2022

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center Starts Expansion

The construction is expected to be completed in 2023.


11/29/2022

CDC: Hospital Associated Infections On the Rise

CDC recently reported continued increases in certain healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in 2021 and improvements in others.


11/28/2022

Roper St. Francis Healthcare to Build New Medical Campus

The project is anticipated to take five years to complete.


11/28/2022

Shore Medical Center Upgrades Security Systems, Improves Efficiency

Shore Medical Center provides high-level security to patients, staff and visitors with efficient, intuitive IP cameras and a video management system to monitor its campus.


11/23/2022

6 Ways to Get Occupants and Visitors to Take the Stairs

A stairway campaign can encourage people to add more physical activity into their days.


11/23/2022

DIGroup Architecture and Urban Health Plan Open Seventh Federally Qualified Health Center

The center aims to bring quality healthcare to underserved communities.


11/23/2022

Healthcare Construction Continues to Show Strong Momentum 

Growth in outpatient services demand is driving competition and creating demand for medical office buildings.


11/22/2022

Using Biophilia for Healing

Biophilic design speeds recovery rates, reduces stress and decreases dependency on medication.


11/22/2022

Designing Behavioral Health Facilities With Patients in Mind

Effective design decisions enhance client well-being and improve outcomes by providing the most effective conditions for healing.


11/21/2022

Healthcare Industry Continues to Grow Despite Ongoing Disruptions

Seventy-five percent of hospital chief financial officers still plan to decrease their operating budgets.


11/21/2022

Summit Health Opens New Hub in New Jersey

The 100,000-square-foot facility has 118 exam rooms.


11/21/2022

Flu, RSV, COVID-19 Combine to Impact Facilities

Over 4,300 influenza patients were admitted to hospitals in the week ending Oct. 29, the highest for that period in a decade.


11/18/2022

Healthcare Systems Receive Cyberattack Alert

The alert warns healthcare sector about possible threat Iranian hackers might pose to systems and facilities.


11/18/2022

The Glick Center to Use Nature, Art as Tools for Healing in New Design

Metro Health System’s new patient tower is sustainable and patient focused.


11/18/2022

NexCore Group to Build New Ambulatory Care Center

The project is moving forward in partnership with Montrose Regional Health.


11/17/2022

Fighting HAIs Takes Toll on Preventionists

Preventionists’ physical and mental health were negatively impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.


11/17/2022

Hand Dryer Manufacturers Drive New Technologies Forward

Touchless technologies allow facilities managers to focus on more meaningful tasks.


11/17/2022

Massachusetts General Hospital Breaks Ground on Multi-Year Construction Project

Construction is anticipated to last at least seven years.


11/16/2022

CDC Sends Alert on Contaminated Water Lines

CDC reported it is investigating a March 2022 cluster of suspected nontuberculous Mycobacteria infections in children at an undisclosed location.


11/16/2022

How Luxury Senior Care Facilities Create a Community Between Residents

Senior care facilities are prioritizing connectivity and wellness for residents.


11/16/2022

Intermountain Healthcare Awards $250,00 Grant to Tepeyac Community Health Center

The grant will go toward expanding access to primary medical services.


11/15/2022

ASHE Book Tackles Healthcare Facilities Management

The 130-plus page introductory book provides an orientation to healthcare facilities management.


11/15/2022

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Begins Next Phase of Facility Plan

Construction of a 127,000-square-foot surgical tower will be completed in 2024.


11/15/2022

Best Practices for Construction Scheduling

Understanding and maintaining a construction schedule is essential for healthcare engineers and facility managers


11/14/2022

The Role of Facilities in Healthcare Incident Command

To provide valuable advice to the incident commander, healthcare facility managers need to understand the Healthcare Incident Command System and their role in it.


11/14/2022

Healthcare Facilities Suffered More Cyberattacks than Other Industries

Phishing was the most common type of cyberattack.


11/14/2022

LewisGale Medical Center Opens NICU

The NICU will feature six bassinets to expand as needed.


11/11/2022

Small Hospital Investments Can Aid in Sustainable Initiatives

Report chronicles efforts of hospitals that took a variety of successful approaches to shrinking their carbon footprints.


11/11/2022

Adena Greenfield Medical Center Opens Medical Office Building

The project took over a year to complete.


11/11/2022

Healthcare Facilities Predicted to Utilize Blockchain Technology in Coming Years


11/10/2022

How Hand Dryers Can Help Managers Reduce Costs

Managers should not overlook the critical role of hand dryers.


11/10/2022

Guide Helps Healthcare Facilities Embrace Telehealth

Document provides insights and best practices for telehealth, including carbon reduction, space utilization, equitable access and technology.


11/10/2022

Resilience Efforts After Hurricane Sandy Still Underway 10 Years Later

A total of 30 resilience projects were initiated across four affected facilities.


11/9/2022

How Proper Cleaning Can Limit the Spread of Norovirus

Norovirus can break out in any facility where the cleaning staff is not properly equipped or trained.


11/9/2022

King David Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Upgrades Facility

The center is reminiscent of a hospitality experience for both short- and long-term residents.


11/8/2022

Cybersecurity Attacks Now Commonplace within Healthcare Facilities

Cybersecurity attacks have been growing at a rapid rate within the healthcare sector.


11/8/2022

IRMC to Build New Mental Health Facility

The venture will keep patients closer to home as they work through various issues.


11/8/2022

EPA Guide Targets Hazardous Waste in Healthcare


11/7/2022

2 Nurses Assaulted Every Hour in U.S.

As healthcare facilities managers revisit security and safety guidelines to prevent workplace violence, new statistics reveal immense challenge.


11/7/2022

Quarter of Healthcare Organizations Halted Operations After Ransomware Attacks

Fifty-seven percent of global organizations admit being compromised by ransomware over past three years.


11/7/2022

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Expands Upwards

The hospital went from four to eight floors. 


11/4/2022

Court Denies Health Provider's Objection Over Whistleblower

Health Center and CEO allegedly violated OSHA law by terminating employee who reported concerns about workplace COVID-19 exposure.


11/4/2022

Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Completes First Phase of Expansion Project

The expansion initially began in April 2021.


11/4/2022

Healthcare Facilities to Rely on Automation as Labor Shortage Continues

More healthcare facilities have begun using technology systems.


11/3/2022

Hand Dryers Offer a Sustainable Alternative

Hand dryers help drive a sustainable message.


11/3/2022

Group Calls out Concern for Medical Waste During Extreme Weather

Hospitals that outsource RMW treatment services are most vulnerable when the transportation infrastructure is compromised due to flooding and debris.


11/2/2022

Cleaning to Impress Visitors

Every day of the week, hundreds or thousands of guests walk through your doors.


11/2/2022

Mercy and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Plan for New Hospital

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South will be the sixth hospital operated jointly by Mercy and Lifepoint Rehabilitation.


11/2/2022

Healthcare Facilities at Risk of More Climate Events if Emissions Aren't Reduced

Negligent climate actions are taking years off of people’s lives.


11/1/2022

Dallas Hospital Shooting Leaves Two Dead

Police identified the hospital employees as a 45-year-old nurse and a 63-year-old social worker.


11/1/2022

Piedmont Newnan Hospital Breaks Ground on New Tower

Construction is estimated to be completed in 2024.


11/1/2022

Upgrading IAQ Systems Without Compromising Energy Efficiency

Improving air quality should not interfere with sustainability goals.



 
 
 


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