Industry News - April 2016
CDC hasn't yet found source of Elizabethkingia outbreak in Wisconsin
The CDC said it “ruled out high-threat sources” including common medical products and tools and municipal water systems
4/28/2016
Healthcare facilities serve free meals for kids
Three Presbyterian hospitals are the first in New Mexico to offer free meals for children
4/28/2016
6 Illinois deaths tied to different strain of Elizabethkingia than seen in Wisconsin
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that the strain is genetically distinct
4/27/2016
California hospital ripped over stalled tower
The hospital tower project at Tulare Regional Medical Center remains unfinished
4/27/2016
Hospitals and mixed-use are a good fit
Adding hotels and restaurants around a hospital can bring in new patients
4/27/2016
Hospital sterilizing departments recognized
The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management has announced the winners of its 2016 awards
4/26/2016
Garden supporters sue to stop Boston Children's Hospital expansion
Mass. attorney general won't intervene in hospital plans to demolish garden
4/26/2016
Nominate an exceptional cleaning manager
Facility Cleaning Decisions award recognizes managers of cleaning operations
4/26/2016
10 top patient safety hazards of 2016 named
ECRI Institute includes inadequate cleaning and disinfection of flexible endoscopes in list
4/25/2016
Wisconsin officials waited months to announce Elizabethkingia outbreak
Wisconsin Department of Health Services began investigating the outbreak of Elizabethkingia in December
4/22/2016
New facilities created to treat mental health emergencies
Extended boarding in chaotic emergency departments called detrimental to patients and physicians
4/22/2016
Geisinger CEO speaks about system's efforts on patient satisfaction
In his first year at the helm of Geisinger Health System, the focus of David Feinberg, MD, includes improved patient experience
4/22/2016
Convenience of retail clinics changing industry
Americans seek out after-hours care or care in a hospital’s emergency room more often than citizens of almost any other industrialized nation
4/21/2016
Detroit hospital cancels surgeries because of discolored water
Patients, staff use bottled water, hand sanitizer at Henry Ford Hospital
4/20/2016
Two babies die in hospital superbug outbreak
Seven others infected within a month at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban, South Africa
4/20/2016
Hawaii passes bill to ban smoking at state health facilities
The measure headed to the governor would prohibit using tobacco and electronic smoking inside and outside the sites
4/19/2016
Invention for killing mosquito eggs could help Zika fight
Team has successfully tested a low-cost, environmentally-friendly way of destroying eggs of a mosquito genus that spreads disease
4/19/2016
Different colored bed sheets used to improve healthcare facility hygiene
Colored-bed-sheet system now mandatory in India's public hospitals
4/15/2016
Elizabethkingia outbreak spreads to Illinois
Potentially fatal blood infection continues to spread throughout the Midwest
4/14/2016
Architecture, engineering and construction firms are cautiously optimistic about Affordable Care Act
Survey of architecture, engineering and construction firms shows Affordable Care Act is seen as presenting new opportunities, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
4/14/2016
Tampa Bay area experiencing healthcare construction boom
Expanding population and mix of government, commercial insurance and private payers make Florida region an attractive market
4/13/2016
Study says Yelp healthcare facility reviews useful
User reviews of hospitals may be more helpful than the official nationwide hospital survey
4/13/2016
Is a healthcare facility's VIP syndrome worth the side effects?
Catering to high-profile patients often means breaking hospital protocols
4/12/2016
Solutions to ER overcrowding fall short
Poor space planning, patient confusion swamping emergency rooms
4/7/2016
Death of patient who fell from Maine hospital window investigated
While being treated for a head injury, man was able to open his hospital window enough to get out
4/7/2016
Healthcare met politics long ago
ACA's fusion of politics and healthcare is nothing new. The federal and state governments have been involved in healthcare since the founding of our country, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
4/7/2016
Health system opens grocery store in food desert
ProMedica in Toledo, Ohio, opens store with fresh foods, education and employment in a renovated facility
4/6/2016
Tennessee hospital to close because of needed repairs
McNairy Regional Hospital will permanently close in May after parent company Tennova Healthcare conducts weeks of inspections
4/6/2016
Dedicated clinics created to treat most fragile children
Hospitals are creating special clinics for those who may need a lifetime of coordinated care
4/6/2016
Space problems at Florida hospital leaves patient in hallway for 2 days
Man was cared for in the hallway instead of a hospital room, because Florida Hospital Orlando was over capacity
4/5/2016
Urgent care centers gain in popularity
According to the Urgent Care Association of America, there are 7,100 urgent care centers in the U.S.
4/4/2016
Hospital addressing cause of Legionella death
Bath’s Royal United Hospital finds source of bacteria in water supply where victim was a patient.
4/4/2016
MD Anderson Cancer Center submits plan to comply with new Texas gun law
New law will allow anyone holding a valid concealed handgun license to carry a gun on public college campuses
4/1/2016