Industry News - January 2017
NFMT event to include seminar on improving healthcare infrastructure
The 2017 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
1/30/2017
Central Florida expecting busy year of healthcare construction
Projects range from new hospitals to free-standing emergency departments and medical office buildings
1/27/2017
Village to help Alzheimer's patients planned for San Diego
A fake town modeled after 1950s American culture to be finished in 2018
1/27/2017
Many big health systems buying up community hospitals
Health systems are racing to buy community hospitals in the south suburbs of Chicago
1/20/2017
Poor and sick checking out libraries for healthcare
Libraries adding healthcare clinics to literacy services
1/18/2017
CMS star rating formula changed in December update
CMS star rating formula changed in December update
1/16/2017
100 great hospitals listed
Becker's Hospital Review released its 2016 list of 100 Great Hospitals in America
1/16/2017
Geisinger plans 'radical' approach to improve population health
The program’s first project will be a Fresh Food Pharmacy to provide more healthy eating options to people in the Scranton area
1/13/2017
N.Y.C. construction boom reflects changes in healthcare
Growth in healthcare construction is expected in New York City
1/11/2017
Housing instability can affect healthcare, facilities
American Hospital Association says housing is healthcare
1/11/2017
Hospitals housing the homeless to improve outcomes
Housing programs help systems support community health
1/10/2017
Five predictions for healthcare facility design in 2017
The pace of medical and technological developments, along with shifts in payment models and regulations, are creating fertile ground for key design innovations.
1/10/2017
Healthcare facilities getting into hospitality business to serve traveling patients
Cleveland Clinic leased land to a developer to open a hotel on its property
1/5/2017
Mayo food service workers leaving amid talks
Negotiations continue over Mayo Clinic’s outsourcing plans
1/4/2017