Maintenance and Operations - November 2019
New Stanford hospital inspired by Apple
The hospital has automated guided vehicles to assist with laundry delivery and trash disposal
11/27/2019
Canadian hospital hit for infection control issues and use of duct tape
Other maintenance issues include the need to resurface counters and wall in part of the neonatal intensive care unit
11/27/2019
Innovative technology helps lower costs, overcome labor shortage and Increase safety
Technology can help close the labor gap, and it can also lower costs and increase efficiency by helping healthcare organizations’ facilities and housekeeping departments do more with less
11/26/2019
Expand the maintenance departments equipment arsenal
Renting portable cooling units, lifts and generators can supplement maintenance tools
11/26/2019
Infection control in five Irish hospitals hampered by overcrowding
A new report suggests the issue is also being impacted by old and unsuitable infrastructure
11/25/2019
Kids 'drive' themselves to OR at N.H. hospital
The car is remote controlled by a staff member, but the children feel they are in charge of the wheel
11/22/2019
Superhero window washers pop in on Pa. children’s hospital
After peering through the windows, the superheroes made their way inside to meet with the kids and hand out a few gifts
11/22/2019
Maintenance is an investment, not a cost center
Engaged technicians can help managers revamp a department's image and drive an organization's success
11/22/2019
Workers plan strike over UC hospitals outsourcing
UC Davis Health have not canceled any patient appointments in preparation for today's strike
11/21/2019
Nine in 10 healthcare organizations still using fax machines
Thirty-nine percent using pagers
11/21/2019
UK hospitals addressing structural issues
Seven healthcare facilities across England have building safety concerns
11/21/2019
Employees concerned about flooding inside Washington state hospital
One employee described human feces falling from the ceiling
11/14/2019
Stanford Hospital will have a fleet of supply-delivering robots
Twenty-three of the robots will deliver linens, packages and medical supplies
11/13/2019
Facility fee adding to cost of doctor visits
The purpose of the facility fee is to compensate hospitals and some medical practices for the expense of maintaining the facility
11/7/2019
Uber to integrate with an EHR system for U.S. providers
A patient’s information, including name, phone number and pick-up address, will auto-populate in Uber ride requests
11/5/2019
