Trending News - May 2018
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Cardboard shipping boxes
Brad Keyes discusses cardboard shipping boxes
5/30/2018
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North Carolina heart hospital consolidates cardiac services
North Carolina Heart & Vascular Hospital plan focuses on patient amenities
5/29/2018
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Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire hose valves
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire hose valves
5/23/2018
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WHO working to stop another Ebola outbreak after 18 deaths
The World Health Organization is trying to prevent an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
5/22/2018
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Earthquake standards spur Bay Area hospital's $158 million bond sale
Marin General Hospital sold $158 million of revenue bonds
5/22/2018
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Top ASC citations include dust and dead insects
Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program's 2018 Quality Review reports top most common ambulatory surgery center issues
5/21/2018
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Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Exit discharge
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for exit discharge
5/16/2018
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Telemedicine takes transgender care to rural areas
Outside of cities, doctors and nurses competent in transgender care can be rare
5/15/2018
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Two unions join picket line at UC Davis hospital
The pickets have rallied throughout the University of California system
5/14/2018
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Florida health system investing $600 million acquisitions, renovations
Part of the initiative is a $300 million patient tower at its Tampa location
5/9/2018
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Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Occupational therapy kitchens
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for occupational therapy kitchens
5/9/2018
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First U.S. Native birthing facility planned in New Mexico
The Changing Woman Initiative started about five years ago with a goal of opening the nation’s first Native birthing center sometime next year
5/9/2018
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N.C. hospital expansion has nautical theme
Carteret Health Care Specialty Pavilion and Bed Tower has views of Crystal Coast and design elements inspired by sails and rigs, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/7/2018
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5 hospitals go from Leapfrog 'Fs' to 'A's'
Improvement was also seen in Maryland and Washington, D.C. metro area
5/7/2018
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Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Offsite locations
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for offsite locations
5/2/2018
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