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Lean design builds Ohio hospital piece by piece

The MetroHealth System in Cleveland created a dynamic healthcare facility with a set of best practices that use a Lean philosophy and “process-neutral” design approach, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

1/15/2019

Facility Guidelines Institute begins process for 2022 guidelines

The proposal period is open until June 30

1/15/2019

Healthcare leaders offer ideas to fix healthcare

Among the 18 ideas in the article were several that were facilities/location-oriented

1/11/2019

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Generator load bank tests

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for generator load bank tests

1/9/2019

Indiana lawmaker wants to bring back hospital 'certificate of need' process

A state lawmaker is concerned that hospital construction is driving up the cost of healthcare

1/8/2019

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Clothes irons

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for clothes irons in nursing home resident rooms

1/3/2019

NFMT Baltimore 2019 announces new features

New events and offerings are planned for the annual NFMT show, March 26-28, 2019

1/3/2019

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Parking garage underneath healthcare occupancy

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for a parking garage underneath healthcare occupancy

12/26/2018

Longterm impact of hurricanes on local hospitals

When a hospital is damaged and cannot provide full services, its income is reduced

12/20/2018

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Portable fire extinguishers

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for portable fire extinguishers

12/19/2018

Calif. hospital vows to reopen after wildfire

Feather River Hospital says reopening a matter of when, not if

12/14/2018

CVS plans changes to stores after Aetna deal

CVS Health plans to reduce the amount of store space devoted to retail

12/13/2018

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Air handler unit

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for air handler units

12/12/2018

Leapfrog names 2018 top hospitals

Florida, California, New Jersey and Texas had strong showings

12/12/2018

Joint Commission announces new National Patient Safety Goal to prevent suicide and improve at-risk patient care

Revisions effective July 1, 2019, for accredited hospitals and behavioral health programs

12/12/2018

Hospitals damaged in Alaska quake

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake damaged roads and buildings

12/10/2018

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Clearance in front of electrical panels

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for clearance in front of electrical panels

12/6/2018

Tennessee children's hospital designed for homey feel

Le Bonheur Children’s Outpatient Clinic was designed with forms and materials that suggest a 'home away from home,' according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

11/30/2018

Healthcare facility professionals weigh in on impending pharmacy regulations

On December 1, 2019, sweeping changes to hazardous drug handling in hospitals’ pharmacies will be enforced as the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter 800 rules go into effect

11/30/2018

BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre designed to be 'wood first'

The design reflects Vancouver's wood-first initiative that mandates timber use in buildings, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

11/29/2018

Hospital projects can strengthen neighborhoods

Limited influence blamed on outdated planning strategies and tax laws

11/29/2018

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Exit enclosure antenna

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for an exit exclosure antenna

11/28/2018

Some fear Congo Ebola outbreak could get much worse

Expert says in many ways it's as if they're stuck at square one

11/26/2018

Georgia senior facility build with indoor and outdoor spaces for entertaining and socializing

The Arbor at BridgeMill in Canton includes an expansive terrace, gardens, a fire pit and barbecue area, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website

11/26/2018

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Exiting from hospital into medical building

Brad Keyes discusses regulations for exiting from hospital into medical building

11/21/2018

Where are Leapfrog's 'F' hospitals?

The Leapfrog Group recently gave 17 hospitals failing grades

11/19/2018

Temporary mobile health clinic for the poor opens in Vatican City

Facility built to serve city's homeless and poor

11/19/2018

Psychiatric care for children designed to be 'pavilion in the park'

Virginia Treatment Center for Children in Richmond uses warm, bright colors and natural light, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

11/16/2018