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A year after egg-freezing disasters no changes in government regulation seen

There is no single government agency empowered to address mistakes or malfunctions

3/22/2019

Female veterans meeting harassment at V.A.

Some facilities changing policies, layouts to welcome female vets

3/21/2019

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Aerosol can storage

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for aerosol can storage

3/20/2019

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3/11/2019

Designing for seismic resilience

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska, was built to meet Seismic Design Category D requirements, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

3/19/2019

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Battery-powered emergency lights

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for battery-powered emergency lights

3/13/2019

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Locked electrical panels

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for locked electrical panels

3/6/2019

CVS redesigning to make stores healthcare destinations

In November, the drugstore chain completed a $70 billion acquisition of Aetna

3/5/2019

Almost a quarter of rural hospitals are failing

Hospitals are often the economic drivers of rural communities

2/28/2019

CMS updates emergency preparedness rule

'Emerging infectious diseases' has been added to the current definition of all-hazards approach

2/27/2019

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Appropriate standard for a daisy chain

Brad Keyes discusses the appropriate standard for a daisy chain

2/27/2019

Erie hospitals undergo major renovation, expansion

City's two largest hospitals each have $100 million-plus projects

2/27/2019

'America's Best Hospitals' 2019 named

Healthgrades released its annual ‘America's Best Hospitals’ list

2/21/2019

New Kansas City facility focuses on wayfinding, patient experience

The facility will have 70 patient exam rooms and will host primary-care and women's health services

2/21/2019

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Triennial surveys

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for triennial surveys by accreditation organizations

2/20/2019

Healthcare facility in Netherlands designs playroom to encourage engagement

The temporary space for the Centre for Overweight Adolescent and Children’s Healthcare includes an interactive wall, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

2/20/2019

Cardiac care facility designed with hybrid rooms

Providers need spaces to accommodate a range of invasive and noninvasive procedures, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

2/14/2019

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Corridor transaction window

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for corridor transaction windows

2/13/2019

Maintaining life safety compliance in healthcare facilities

Negative outcomes in compliance can result in poor public relations

2/13/2019

How Chicago hospitals dealt with polar vortex

Chicago was colder than Mount Everest and Antarctica last week

2/6/2019

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Physician on-call sleep rooms

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for physician on-call sleep rooms

2/6/2019

Understanding the value of continuing education for facility managers

Does your career need an update? Experts from the ProFMI Commission explain why it's critical to never stop learning.

2/5/2019

Updated FGI guidance focuses on designing mobile medical units

Number of higher-acuity patients being treated in mobile units increasing

1/31/2019

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Evacuation during a fire

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for evacuation during a fire

1/30/2019

Nashville General weighing future facility options

Hospital scouting existing buildings, raw land options

1/28/2019

DeBakey VA Medical Center renovation designed to support mental healthcare

The renovation of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center building in Houston comprises a vertical expansion and renovation to house the relocated Mental Health Clinic Trauma Recovery Program, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

1/25/2019