July 2022 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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7/29/2022
Tackling the Environment of Care Compliance Challenge
70 percent of the top 10 cited Joint Commission standards in 2021 consisted of EOC and life safety deficiencies.
7/29/2022
Healthcare Merger and Acquisitions Down in 2022’s Second Quarter
Healthcare merger and acquisition deal value totals showed quarterly declines.
7/29/2022
IoT Poised to Disrupt Healthcare Industry
Internet of Things will be a game changer for the healthcare industry in the coming decade.
7/28/2022
Manufacturers Identify Trends for Doors and Hardware
Doors and hardware manufacturers discuss trends they expect to see in the next few years.
7/28/2022
UV Disinfection Technology Gets Boost
Ultraviolet technology is moving to center stage of efforts to improve its performance and reliability.
7/28/2022
Everside Health to Open Three New Jersey Locations
Everside Health is further positioning itself as a leader in direct primary care.
7/27/2022
Healthcare Supply Chain Needs Technology Upgrades
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, healthcare executives have committed to bringing greater levels of automation and digitization to their supply chains.
7/27/2022
ECU Health and Acadia Healthcare to Build New Behavioral Health Hospital
The new facility will provide access to behavioral health services and treatment from specialized clinical teams in a carefully designed environment.
7/27/2022
Assisted Living Workforce Crisis Getting Worse
Nearly one-half of assisted living providers are concerned they might have to close their facilities if workforce challenges persist
7/26/2022
COVID’s Influence On Senior Care Design Trends
Facility spaces need to incorporate technology and a sense of community.
7/26/2022
Lessons Hospitals Learned from COVID-19
Healthcare Association of New York State identified underlying system and process causes and contributing factors that resulted in an overwhelmed healthcare delivery system.
7/26/2022
Black Nursing Home Residents Transferred to Hospitals More Often
A study by the University of Missouri found that repeat transfers are high for Black nursing home residents and those under 65.
7/25/2022
Monkeypox Transmission in Healthcare Setting is Low
Transmission to healthcare personnel in endemic settings is well described, but to date it appears to be rare in well-resourced settings, according to the researchers.
7/25/2022
Green Seal to Prohibit PFAS In All Green Seal Cleaning Products
Green Seal’s updated cleaning and personal care product standards now prohibit all approximately 12,000 chemicals in this class.
7/25/2022
4 Investments All Senior Care Facilities Should Make
Survey reveals substantial barriers to adequately care and house seniors.
7/22/2022
CDC: Pandemic Hurt U.S. Antimicrobial Resistance
A CDC report concludes threat of antimicrobial-resistant infections is not only still present but has gotten worse.
7/22/2022
Overlake Medical Center Installs VITEC IPTV System, Sees Results
The VITEC IPTV solution has made it simple for Overlake to provide patients and staff with managed access to different categories of content.
7/22/2022
University of Virginia Medical Center Completes 7 Year Expansion
The project provides much-needed additional capacity to the facility’s emergency department.
7/21/2022
Rules and Regulations Doors and Hardware Must Follow
Doors and hardware manufacturers discuss what requirements they follow to be more accessible.
7/21/2022
COVID Forces Companies to Reconsider Leasing Vs Owning Buildings
More companies are considering leasing new properties in the future as COVID makes an impact on real estate.
7/21/2022
What Monkeypox Means for Environmental Services
Patients with diagnosed cases of monkeypox rarely become sick enough to be hospitalized, according to the CDC.
7/20/2022
3 Strategies for Smooth Healthcare Construction Projects
Addressing challenges requires that managers work closely with multiple stakeholders, including administrators, facility staff members, subcontractors and crews.
7/20/2022
Healthcare Facilities Require Collaboration within the Supply Chain
Healthcare supply chains have been placed under enormous pressure as the COVID-19 continues to evolve into new variants.
7/20/2022
New Pullman Regional Hospital Board Aims to Relocate Services with Project Proposal
The Board of Commissioners has approved a project proposal to add to the existing building and adjacent hospital-owned business property.
7/19/2022
Top Areas to Keep Clean in Senior Care Facilities
Proper training on cleaning high-touch surfaces proves to be essential for senior care facilities.
7/19/2022
Crown Hill National Cemetery Reopens After 60 Years
The columbarium will cover 15 acres of ground.
7/19/2022
Strategies and Technologies for Safeguarding Healthcare Facilities
Safety and security incidents might not be fully preventable, but managers can adopt many strategies and technologies that will keep patients, guests and staff more secure.
7/18/2022
Lessons from the Custodial Frontlines
Despite the relative simplicity of infection prevention principles, achieving the goal is not easy.
7/18/2022
Get Remix’d at NFMT in Las Vegas
NFMT Remix makes its long-awaited return to Las Vegas, November 2-3, 2022 at the Paris Las Vegas Resort Conference Center.
7/18/2022
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Breaks Ground on New Hospital
The future hospital will provide emergency care to Dahlonega and surrounding communities.
7/15/2022
CMS Releases Proposed Conditions for Rural Emergency Hospital Designation
The goal for the proposed Rural Emergency Hospital rule is to establish Conditions of Participation to ensure the health and safety of patients who will receive these services.
7/15/2022
Lawnwood Hospital Opens New Tower
With the new tower, Lawnwood will be able to keep pace with the growth in Fort Pierce for years to come.
7/15/2022
ASHE Recognizes Sustainable Hospitals
ASHE will recognize these facilities at its Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition.
7/14/2022
Healthcare Facilities Compliance: What Lies Ahead
Facilities managers involved in compliance face a range of new and expanded regulations and standards.
7/14/2022
Security Systems First Begin with Doors and Hardware
Facilities are looking to revamp their safety measures with secure doors.
7/14/2022
UK Healthcare Enters Purchase Agreement for New Medical Campus
UK HealthCare announced plans to enter into a purchase agreement to acquire roughly 27 acres of property for approximately $20.3 million.
7/13/2022
Medical Groups Condemn SCOTUS Over EPA Ruling
The American Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics expressed their disappointment in the most recent sustainability ruling.
7/13/2022
Allina Health to Replace Cambridge Medical Center with Modern Facility
The new medical center will feature inpatient beds, an emergency department, operating rooms and more.
7/13/2022
Joint Commission Joins Decarbonization Effort
Commission has pledged to reduce its emissions by a minimum of 50 percent by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
7/12/2022
Daylight Proves to Help the Healing Process in Healthcare Facilities
A growing body of research reiterates the importance of daylight.
7/12/2022
CMS Issues Guidance on Long-Term Care Compliance
The guidance aims to support the implementation of the Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities Requirements for Participation that were published in 2016.
7/12/2022
UCI Health and Kindred Rehabilitation Services to Construct New Hospital in Orange County
The facility, expected to open in 2025, features a 144-bed acute care hospital and will specialize in orthopedic and neurological surgery.
7/11/2022
Healthcare Facilities Compliance: Expanding Challenges
Facilities managers responsible for compliance face expanded regulations and standards and must work with systems and resources upended by the pandemic.
7/11/2022
Wildomar City Council Approves Inland Valley Medical Center Expansion
The Planning Commission approved the project to proceed to Council at its meeting on May 18.
7/11/2022
Philadelphia Nursing Home to Close by Year End
The 402-bed long-term care nursing facility will help relocate residents to new living situations by the end of October.
7/8/2022
OSHA Extends COVID-19 Program for Healthcare Facilities
Rise in hospitalizations reinforces the need to continue prioritizing inspections at hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
7/8/2022
Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building to Redefine Mental Health Services
The new center eliminates the boundaries that have previously isolated treatments by blending a healing environment.
7/8/2022
ChristianaCare to Purchase Former Jennersville Hospital
After announcing its intent to purchase the closed facility back in February, ChristianaCare is moving forward with the business deal.
7/7/2022
What Facilities Managers Risk When They Choose the Wrong Doors and Hardware
Doors and hardware are one of the things that keep healthcare facilities most safe.
7/7/2022
UofL Health Begins Upgrade to UofL Hospital
The project will increase operating capacity and facilitate a phase modernization to include all private beds throughout the remainder of the hospital.
7/6/2022
Senators Reject Plan to Overhaul VA Hospitals
Senators say they would not proceed with nominees to serve on the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission.
7/6/2022
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Partners with Kindred Rehabilitation Services for New Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
The new inpatient rehabilitation hospital will be built adjacent to the current rehabilitation center and will double the number of beds.
7/6/2022
Prioritizing Facility Needs: Fundamental Strategies
To meet infrastructure needs, managers need to focus on critical areas to address and identify potential strategies to help facilities prepare for emergencies.
7/5/2022
Senior Care Facilities to Provide Safer Environment for Residents
Senior care facilities are addressing four main areas of safety concerns in order to better protect residents.
7/5/2022
Safety of Patients and Data Depends on Cybersecurity Protocols
Ensuring the safety of patients and residents starts at the technological level.
7/5/2022
Novant Health Begins Construction on Renovation Project
The $169 million expansion will house 20 new patient beds.
7/1/2022
Red Fish Healing Center Supports Dual Addiction and Mental Health Recovery Through Calming Environment
Red Fish Healing Center is setting a new standard for mental health treatment and recovery.
7/1/2022
ANF Group and Providence One Partners Break Ground on New Assisted Living Facility
The new facility will have 117 units with 121 beds of assisted living and memory care.
7/1/2022
5 Ways to Strategize for Healthcare Facilities Planning
Managers need to incorporate more flexibility into their strategic facility planning to foster resiliency.