Maintenance and Operations - February 2019
Advances in tools expand drain cleaning versatility
Changes have meant greater power and versatility for technicians
2/28/2019
How to tell if restrooms need an upgrade
When MEP systems work well, they're not notices, but when there’s an issue, these systems can be a nuisance
2/26/2019
Texas hospital elevator had safety problems before employee was hurt
The elevator had been out of service at least four times in the year before the accident
2/25/2019
Adventist Health won't reopen Camp Fire-damaged Feather River Hospital
More than 1,300 employees given notices
2/25/2019
Matching concrete coatings to facility needs
Expanding product options can create complex decisions
2/21/2019
Houston healthcare facility adopts proactive maintenance plan
MD Anderson Cancer Center developed a facility renewal program (FRP) that addressed facilities and infrastructure needs
2/14/2019
Are biofilms from hospital shower pipes harmful?
Some new bacteria with characteristics of species known to be harmful were seen
2/7/2019
These may be the droids healthcare facilities are looking for
Star Wars-esque robot can help deliver medicines and materials
2/5/2019
Seven elevators at Fort Worth hospital out of service in week after checks by contractor
John Peter Smith Hospital employee was injured in one of the elevators
2/4/2019
Mobile acute services hospitals created as an independent pod-based system of drones
MASH system drones can hover above disaster zones. The “facility” would be assembled from a series of modular clinical and support pods that can be linked together to create an elevated station, according to an article on the Healthcare Design magazine website
2/1/2019
